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Town in Southern Transdanubia, Hungary
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Fonyód is a small city in Hungary on the southern shore of Lake Balaton.
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Kápolna harangtoronnyal
Its form reminiscent of the Hungarian crown. A small, 'summer' chapel
Protestáns templom
Similar to the wooden churches in Transylvania. Built in 1936.
Római katolikus templom
The church is on the high mountain near to Lakeshore. Delightful views over the lake and the north shore mountains. The church was built in 1902 to replace the old chapel. This is a neo-Romanesque church. It was built with carved stones. When the dome collapsed, it was rebuilt, but instead of carved stone used bricks. Instead tower a so called Hussar turret raised above the dome. The bell placed in a timber belfry in front of the church
Református templom
Protestants and Reformed using same building.
Kripta-villa
According to the legend of unfulfilled love made the man, who lost his sweetheart, later carved our own shape and form of the deceased love in stone carving wedding bed.
Fonyódi Múzeum, volt Velics-villa
In a 100-year-old villa, former cinema building. Collections: local history and ethnographic, about Balaton animal and plant life, nature protection.
Villa Galéria, Nyári Galéria
In a listed building.
Mini Galéria, Művelődési Ház
Temporarly art exhibits.
Kettős Akt Szobor, Emberpár
A symbol of the town. Made by István Kiss sculptor.
Lányi Antal pilot a szobra
He was the first who flew across the Balaton.
Fácános vár maradványai, Erődvár romjai, Alsóvár- és erődtemplom romjai
Here are a part of the former castle Fácános, the so-called 'Pile-dwelling ' rampart and moat
Műemlék Présház étterem, Halászcsárda és borozó
Agricultural monument One of the local vernacular architecture remained intact memories (around 200-year-old historic building).
Kopjafák és a kilátópad
A World War II memorial. Made by Tóth József.
Villasor
Significance monuments area in the center of the Historic settlement. 29 villas, with outbuildings in filled with plants gardens . These are protected monuments, built in the 1890s. Here was the holiday destination to the members of genteel middle class.
Várhegyi kilátó, korábban Berzsenyi-kilátó
On the 233-meter high Castle hill (Várhegy). Beautiful view.
Boros-kastély
Now a guesthouse.
Sipos-hegyi kilátó
Stunning picture emerges from Keszthely to Balatonkenese. From this site alone (on the shore of Lake Balaton), you can see the whole Balaton.
Valkó-kilátó
Eötvös Károly Városi Könyvtár
One of the largest public library (of Lake Balaton Area) with more than 50 thousand volumes of books. Wi-Fi access is available.
Hajóállomás Műemléképülete
An ornate monument building was built in 1913. based on Kaal Nagy Dezso (engineer, port inspector) plans.
móló
Lake Balaton's longest pier, 464 m. Built in 1898 by designer Scholcz Gyula. Gulács Hill directed perpendicular to the center line. In 1906 it was rebuilt extended with a breakwater.
Zene pagoda
Chimes will entertain you there.
Zsolnay kút
Városháza
erected in 1939
Ripka Ferenc kút, 'kútház'
Ripka Ferenc was a Lord Mayor and spend his vacation here in Bélatelep, forty years long.
Gatyás csárda
Still working. A beautiful thatched building.
Testvérvárosi park
Here are Fonyód sister cities (Leipheim, Wine Court, Novi Vinodolski Érsekújvár) coats of arms and flags as well as the spacing and direction of their index table.
Panoráma sétány
Kossuth-erdő
Here stand the monuments to World War I and World War II. Fallen Fonyód's soldiers (made by György Benedek sculptor).
Erdei tornapálya
Based on tables can move arms and legs.
Fonyód Városi Szabad Strand
Free beach, 3,500 m² green surface, playground, buffets and rental suppliers.
Bélatelepi szabad strand
Fonyód most exclusive resort. 9,170 m² of green space, boat dock, dressing cabins, bars, rental, lockers, foot tennis and basketball courts, and playground.
Árpád parti szabad strand
8,960 m² of green space, playgrounds, snack bars, rentals, lockers, giant water slide and a badminton court.
Fürdő utcai szabad strand
2,650 m² green area, children's playground, football and basketball courts. Familiar character.
Huszka Jenő utcai szabad strand
1,400 m² green space, a playground and a snack bar. Familiar character
Báthori utcai szabad strand
6,400 m2 green surface, a playground and a snack bar. Familiar character
sándortelepi strand
8,900 m² of green space, free beach, snack bar, deposit box, rental suppliers, giant slide, children's playground, beach volleyball, badminton, basketball and beach soccer courts. The water depth is suitable for small children to bathe. Unobstructed beach.
Tópart utcai fürdőhely
2 670 m² green area, maximum capacity 220 people, one beach bar operating
Lángos és palacsintázó
Fast food
Aranyhíd Vendéglő
Familiar environment, home-style cuisine, reasonable prices
Présház Étterem
Local specialties.
Makkos Vendéglő
Lunch: 12 kinds of tourist menu up to Ft 690-1200. Dinner: oven baked specialties, steaks, fish dishes, show kitchen. Cozy, shady garden.
Torony Étterem
100 different food specialty, a wide variety of Hungarian dishes, specialties of Lake Balaton and finest beverages. Streaming wines, bottled wine, draft beer, bottled beer, soft drinks, coffee and ice cream.
Balaton Kávézó
Barbakán Kávézó
Sweet and salty snacks, good coffee, wide assortment of sandwiches, hot and cold drinks. A/c room. WiFi.
Fácános Söröző
Garden room. Hungarian plates. Draft beers.
Nosztalgia Fagyizó
Milky and real fruit ice creams, charming garden
Balatontourist Napsugár Kemping
Juhász Fogadó Panzió és étterem
10 rooms. Pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, solarium. Bike rental.
3-star. Sixteen rooms.
VS Liget, Torony Üdülő Park
Thirty rooms. 2-3-4 beds (different standards of comfort) rooms / TV, refrigerator, umbrella, table, chairs / available. Sports fields and volleyball courts, concrete table tennis tables, playground
Zöldfa Vendégház
Four rooms.
K&H fiók és ATM
A branch and an ATM (max. Ft 100,000 per transaction
Fonyódi piac
Good buys are artisan made hams and salami, kolbasz sausages and preserves and pickles. There's also a much wider range of fruit and vegetables than in local stores. In the open air area stalls clothes antiques and hardware abound. Much of the clothing on offer is very poor quality and not as cheap as it should be. Haggling is ok, though many of the stalls are manned by students and not the stall owner, so they won't do deals.
Üzletsor
The South shore most impressive line of shops
SPAR - Fonyód #706
Parking: 54 cars
Technical articles, industrial goods
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Fonyod is less than two hours drive from Budapest via Székesfehérvár and Siófok on the M7. To the North(esat) Coast you can take a ferry at Szántod.
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