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Town in Pest, Hungary
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Budakeszi is a town in Pest County in the Budapest metropolitan area. It is located beyond the János Hill at the western city limits of Budapest, about 12 km west of the Zero Kilometer Stone in the city center.
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Budakeszi Vadaspark
The animal world represented by bustards, goshawks, kestrels, eagle owls, ravens, domestic animals, pheasants, grey partridges, foxes, raccoon dogs, wild cats, mouflons, different deer, wild-boars. The flora include many types of trees, shrubs, protected herbs, all are the natural flora of the Buda Hills.
Dinó Park
Nearly 2-hectare park with 25 lifelike dinosaurs.
Budakeszi Arborétum
Flora specials.
Budakeszi Helytörténeti Gyűjtemény és Tájház
The exhibition shows the traditional culture and furnitures of the local Swabian minority.
Pilgrimage Church of Makkosmária, Angyalok királynéja templom, Makkosmáriai kegytemplom
According to tradition, in 1731, a local resident, after miraculous healing an image of Mary painted. Then put it to an oak tree where Mary face had appeared. It became a popular place of pilgrimage. In 1768 was dedicated the church to the Trinitarian monastery, which belonged Óbuda Kiscell Trinitarian monastery. The church facade decorated with two corner statues and memorial plaques. Now a popular tourist attraction, because it is located next to the Makkos meadow, an excursion place. The pilgrimage church and the house is managed by the Dominican Order, and is still a popular pilgrimage destination....
Havas Boldogasszony római katolikus templom
Built between 1761–1766 in Baroque style.
Segítő szentek kápolnája
Built in 1774, a Baroque votive chapel. The builder was the Frankhauser family.
Kálvária-kápolna
There are two plaques on the wall. One commemorates the German population relocations anniversary. The other one commemorates to builder of the chapel. In front of the building, there is the Holy Trinity Column, and a beautiful stone cross from 1892 which shows praying Saint Mary.
Magyar Nemzeti Himnusz-szobor
This artwork reminiscent the Hungarian national anthem, the poem of Kölcsey Ferenc. Inaugurated in 2006, created by Mária Majzik, a Hungarian Heritage Prize-winning artist. The marble, limestone and bronze statue of a god figure compositions in the middle you can see it is surrounded by radial form of the poem text. The four meter high item include nine relief. Twenty one bells is over it, where the National Anthem is played on holidays and 'normal' ringing on every Sunday at noon.
Óriás mamutfenyők
Nature conservation area for two Giant Sequoia trees (Sequoiadendron gigantea), both are same age and size.
Hidegvölgyi erdészlak
Rest area. Good starting point for a trip to Nagy-Kopasz hill. Just follow the marks of the Aconite Nature Trail (Sisakvirág tanösvény).
Nagyboldogasszony római katolikus plébániatemplom
In 1715, founded the parish and named to Immaculate Conception. The present parish church built between 1742 and 1746 in Baroque style. Since 1813, its title changed to Assumption.
Teleki-Tisza-kastély
Built around 1840 in Classicist style.
One of the biggest hill in Buda Hills, nice view to the surrounding hills.
Örkény István telefonfűlkéje
In 2013 a telephone booth was erected to commemorate István Örkény writer. On the door of the booth is a life-size portrait of Örkény, with the text of his biography. When the handset in the booth is lifted, one of his one-minute short story is played. Around the memorial, there is a park with a barefoot walkway.
Remete-szurdok
Protected nature area.
Erkel Ferenc Művelődési Központ
Community house.
Budakeszi Kalandpark
Obstacle courses of 6 difficulties. The complex obstacle courses comprise 60 bases, where visitors of all ages can find suitable challenges. The courses feature bridges, hanging and sliding obstacles.
Farkashegyi repülőtér
Pleasure flight possibility.
Lóháton Budakeszin
Majális Budakeszin
In May.
Varázskastély Családi Fesztivál
In June.
In August.
Családi Nap Fesztivál
In August.
Budakörnyéki Sörfesztivál
In September.
Nagykovácsi Művészeti Napok
In September.
Advent Nagykovácsiban
In December.
Food bar.
Fast food bar.
Italian pizzeria.
A true Tuscan style restaurant and pizzeria with indoor garden and comfortable environment.
Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.
Italian pizzeria.
Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.
Familiar environment. Weekly menus and a la cart. Hot teas are available in winter. In summer, on the terrace, ice cream and cold, seasonal refreshments are served. Lot of different meat and fish plates. Specialties: Mexican tortillas.
Thai restaurant.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. Many wild dishes like wild boar stew and fried pheasant.
Gluten-free and lactose-free restaurant (lunch menu only).
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Strudel and cafe.
Cafe and bakery.
Billiards, darts, table football, terrace and own parking.
10 rooms.
4 rooms, 2 apartments.
5 rooms.
Supermarket.
Supermarket.
Supermarket.
Hypermarket.
Shopping center. Services: pharmacy, clothes store, shoe store, drug store.
Supermarket.
By bus
Local bus lines in Budakeszi, Nagykovácsi and Remeteszőlős are operated by BKK. Budapest-passes are not valid beyond the administrative boundaries of Budapest.
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