Harkány

Built by the Batthyány family in 1816, consecrated in honour of St. Elizabeth. The red-domed church can be clearly seen from afar, one of the finest examples of Hungarian round churches.

The Castle with its nearly 800-year history is the symbol of Siklos. The Castle, rising high above the city, served not only security, but also as tactical purposes, as well as was estate center of the most aristocratic families of the Middle Ages. The castle is one of the most important Hungarian Renaissance-style building. The first record, a charter from 1294 refers to the place as Castrum Soklos, which implies that the castle containing the remains of the Roman fortress already existed in that period. Built in 13-16th centuries. The Gothic part of the castle, received a special glass flooring solution. The Dorothy Garden, the Barbican and the chapel has been renovated. Siklós is one of the most intact and homogeneous historic complexes in Hungary. Almost all epochs of the history of architecture: Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque can be seen here. The most outstanding examples are the chapel and the closed balcony on the southern facade. Count Kázmér Batthyány, foreign minister of the Kossuth Government is buried in the chapel. The statue in the garden portrays Dorottya Kanizsai, a former mistress of the castle, who had the victims of the Battle of Mohács buried. The art offerings of the castle to enrich the history, painting, fine art, new permanent and temporary exhibitions. In addition, a number of entertainment programs, classical and pop music concerts, summer theater performances waiting the visitors. Old and renovated parts of the castle provide a unique experience. Guided tours by prior appointment (Hungarian, English, German, Ft 5000-6000 per group max twenty persons). - Also a tourist office (Visitor Center) located here. Details: South wing: Dungeons, a small exhibition welcomes visitors, you can try for the detention of prisoners. Torture Chamber and prison cell of noble, this was a blacksmith shop, where shackles affixed on prisoners, here can be seen the most popular torture and execution methods and tools of the Middle Ages and the early modern age. In Wine Museum can be see written documents and artefacts about the viticulture and winemaking history from the Roman period. Learn about the characteristics of wine grape varieties of the Villany-Siklos wine area. A wine shop (Vinotheque) located in the Siklos castle basement, there visitors can purchase some local wines, from vineries of Siklos and Villany, at the 'cellar discount' prices. Renaissance furniture exhibition is on the Ground floor, furniture and carpets can be seen here in 17-18.th centuries, and Madarak (Birds) painting a work of Jakab Bogdány. Medieval weapons and military history exhibition located in four halls of the First floor, wax figures of local noblemans in clothes of Middle Age, and authentic replicas of medieval and early modern weapons and clothing can be see here. On Kalman Istókovits Kalman and Bela Simon painting exhibition is works of local painters and a unique prayer alcove of Dorottya Kanizsai. The Castle history exhibition located in two halls on the Second floor contains the coats of arms of castle owner families (in chronological order), he scale models of the castle and the monument Malkocs Bey Mosque also some castle photos from 20th century. Military History Exhibition - World War I and II. includes objects from collection of Museum of Military History of Budapest and private collection of Dr. István Mehring. Serbian exhibition is a collection of religious and ethnic heritage of the local Serbs. East Wing' includes contemporary art exhibition rooms. North wing: Waxworks of Tenkes collection shows an exhibition about major players of the famous television series, Captain Tenkes, the first movie series of Hungary, produced in 1963, in Siklos Castle and its area.

The Siklos Reformed Church, according to locals, dates from the Hungarian Reformation. The first Protestant pastor of the city called Mihály Siklos (or Szilvási), who was born in the city, first preached since 1522 in Sátoraljaújhely. Reformed stone church of Siklos construction began in 1791, thanks to the support of a local landowner, Count AntalBatthyány in 1806 completed the temple.

Built in between 1543 and 1565, by Malkocs Bey (a high-ranking Turkish military person). Nicely restored in 1993, now serves as an ethnographic museumin the courtyard of the House of Culture, and as a house of prayer. The mosque reminds us the Ottoman period of Hungary.

The medieval parish church with the adjoining monastery stand on the south-eastern part of the Castle Hill. The original church, dedicated to St. Anne, Mary's mother, stood around in 1333. The church built for the Augustinian "surpliced canon" then rebuilt several times and finally, after the expulsion of the Turks, it was given to the Franciscan order. Original frescoes are still visible. The former Franciscan Church belongs to baroque style, but in its shrine are medieval frescoes (15th century) by Italian painters. In the sanctuary the red marble monument of Palatine I. Miklós Garai can be seen. The Convent building next to the church was rebuilt in the second half of the 1970s to a ceramic creative workshop.

The Serbs established in the 15th century in and around Siklos. The first Orthodox church was erected in 1738, which was rebuilt after fire in Copf style with altar screen. The iconostasis and equipment originates around 1800.

The village was named after Győd, who was one of the chieftains of the Hungarian tribes arriving here in the 10th century. - The history of the devotional church of Siklós-Máriagyűd goes back to the Roman times. The busy road connecting Sopianae and Mursa (today - Eszék) ran under the hill, and the spring there served as a place for a rest for travellers. First a statue of Mary was erected, later the Christian Slavs placed an altar of Mary to here. In the 11th century a chapel was built in honour of Mary. The two-towered baroque Roman Catholic church built was built in the 18th century, by Franciscan monks. The former church was a wooden church in Árpád-period (probably in 1148, King Géza II), which burned down in the Turkish period (end of 15th century or early 16th century). In medieval times it was turned into a Protestant place of worship by the lord of Siklós Fortress, Péter Perényi. Due to the frequent prayers and Marian apparitions of the 17th century, it has long been a place of pilgrimage. The church is a Minor Basilica since 2008. East of the devotional church you can find the Holy Well, the water of which was taken home by the pilgrims in the famous jugs of Gyűd. A feast is held here on every Mary's day and on the important religious holidays, i.e., 25-27 times annually. This time the church and its vicinity is visited by many people, the number of which was nearly 500,000 in the past few years. Máriagyűd is endpoint of the (El Camino-like) Pilgrimage Way which based on the Hungarian cultural traditions. The Pilgrimage Way is 420-km long, start at Esztergom and on the way to here connect up the holy places of the country. One of the largest and most popular place of pilgrimage for Hungary. This is also the starting point of the Butcher's Broom - educational path (Csodabogyó tanösvény).

Sightseeing tours. From the deck of a cruise ship, max. capacity 45 people, can be viewed the special bird and other animal life of the romantic Drava Valley. The permanent port of the vessel is Drávaszabolcs village at 78th km of Drava. Easily accessible by car or bus, the parking facilities provided. Ask for details: Mr. Fórizs Sándor +36-30-9593-530

The Harkány Spa was awarded the highest possible. Located in a many hectare park covered with grass and trees. Services: Healing water, Curative treatments, Drinking cure, Wellness & spa, Healing cosmetics, Dermatology. - Thermal Spa Pools: health pool, roofed; health pool, open; health pool, semi-open; top floor, whirlpool, roofed; two pools on top floor with jacuzzi, roofed; top floor, relax pool, roofed. All pool temperature of the water: 34-36°C. - Open-Air Bath Pools (eight units): sports pool, 'butterfly' pools, children’s pool, whirlpool, sauna cold plunge pool, slide & plunge pool. Different temperatures: 20-36°C.