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Town in Pest, Hungary
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Vác is a town in the Danube Bend region. It is located on the eastern bank of the Danube near the magnificent Danube bend. Though not visited nearly as much as either Szentendre or Visegrád it can be a pleasant and enjoyable stopover between the two.
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Váci székesegyház
Vác's cathedral on is the building that defines the town. It was begun in baroque style but completed in Neoclassical. It can only be visited during mass or by prior arrangement for tourists, so you may just have to stand outside, admiring its massive columns and statues.
Fehérek temploma és rendház
One of the nicest buildings of the square is the White Friars' Church, which had been built in the 18th century in baroque-rococo style. There are different, wonderful decorations in the front of the church, Ion-offsets, spiral ornaments, vases and statues. Despite the simple outlook the inside is very rich decorated. The colors are bright, the statues are white, and the altar-pieces are genial. The sensation of the year 1995 was the finds in a secret crypt of the church. 200 years along was the entrance of the crypt walled up. During the renovation of the church the entrance had been demolished and several mummies had been found here. See more down at Memento Mori.
Irgalmas rendi kórház és Görög Katolikus Kápolna
Városháza,Polgármesteri Hivatal Vác
Siketnémák Országos Intézete
Nagypréposti Palota
A significant Baroque architectural monument of the diocese. Built in 13th century, the label also bears witness to this over the balcony. Until the mid-20th century, it was the residence for the High Provost.
Kúria
Here was the Bishop's Advisory Board. This was the seat of the Chapter, as evidenced by the arched gate keystone is. A document certifying that also functioned as a hotel since 1770.
Apor Vilmos Katolikus Főiskola épülete, korábban szeminárium
Püspöki palota
This is a historic building, built between 1768 and 1775. The garden of the palace is a preserved botanical garden of national importance.
Papsarok épületei
Váci Egyházmegyei Könyvtár
Váci Püspöki és Káptalani Levéltár
Kispréposti palota
Piarista Gimnázium épületegyüttese
Állami zeneiskola modern épülete
A modern building.
Börtön
The building of the Prison was built for the convict of the noble youth. It was named "Theresianum" for the honour of the queen. It is still a functioning prison. It gained notoriety during communism and the Horthy regime for being one of the cruelest prisons in the area and there are several famous escape stories. Today you can get eerily close to the building and see the guard towers, as well as a memorial for those who were imprisoned and died there.
Kerek Torony
It is the only remaining part of the former town fortifications. Today it is built into a far more modern house.
Diadalív, Kőkapu
Also sometimes called the Stone Gate, it was built in 1764 at what was then the town boundary to welcome Empress Maria Theresa. It is notably smaller than most other similar arches (only one lane of traffic can go under it and there are no stairs to the top), still it is nonetheless a beautiful structure in the city. This is only one of this kind in all Hungary.
Ferences templom és rendház, Barátok temploma
The oldest church of Vác belonged to the Franciscans. It stood on the place of the old fortress destroyed during the siege of the Turks in 1685. Also known as the Temple of friends; King Géza I buried here.
Református templom és lelkészlak
Evangélikus templom és közösségi ház
Seven Chapel
National level pilgrimage site
Deákvári R. k. plébániatemplom
Gombás-kápolna
Kálvária
Szent Rókus kápolna
Zsinagóga
Hegyes torony és római kori falmaradványok
Kőszentes híd
Baroque bridge over Gombás stream with six sacred statues, built in 1753-1757. It is a nationally unique historic edifice. Besides, it is the only Baroque bridge in Hungary today.
Vörösház
This was built in 1733 in Baroque style and it is recognised as a listed building. Through more than two centuries it was the rural building of the bishopcy. Its striking colour was the result of the bricklayers from Naples working here.
Honvéd-emlékmű
Military Monument. Built in 1868, the year after the Reconciliation (Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867). This Treaty re-established partially the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Hungary, separate from and no longer subject to the Austrian Empire.
Vasútállomás épülete
Protected Monument
Felsővárosi Római Katolikus templom
Szentháromság Oszlop
The Column of the Holy Trinity is a historic monument. The column, standing in this square which hosted the fish market, is one of the most beautiful edifices. It was built using sandstone and was commissioned by Bishop Althann between 1750 and 1755.
Tragor Ignác Múzeum
The town's only real museum, though it has several branches.
Váci Székesegyház Kincstár és Egyházmegyei gyűjtemény
A collection of church arts and relics. The frescoed palace has a permanent art exhibition and a millennial history of the Diocese's exhibition. Since 2006, the concerts are also held in the building.
This exhibition is a unique in all Europe in the Dominican church crypt you can see naturally mummified corpses in coffins. The former Dominican church crypt was found during the renovations. A special climate of the crypt ensured the very good conditions of 262 coffins and the bodies as well. Here can bee seen the mummies with the rich decorated palls, and the painted coffins. These founds are unique in Central Europe. In front of the church there is the statue of St. Joseph with the little Jesus. The collection includes a few mummies, coffins, costumes and funeral props.
History, art, and culture from the once thriving but now nearly non-existent Greek Church in Vác.
Középkori Pince Kiállítóhely, Tragor Ignác Múzeum
There is an exhibition in the crypt under the big glass roof. Leads visitors down into a cellar built by King Matthias and displays archaeological findings, from Árpád-age to the modern age. In a 14th-century cellar.
Hincz Gyula Gyűjtemény
An exhibit on the history of the town (though it is all written in Hungarian) and a loft featuring artwork for local painter Gyula Hincz.
Bormúzeum - Váci Curia Borház & Borgyűjteménytár
Vaci Curia Winehouse & Wine Collection: History of Wine exhibition, a place where visitors can sample wine rarities.
Főtér galéria
Göncöl Ház- Földanya Ékességei Geológiai Kiállítás
Geological exhibition. The more than 600 pieces collection of geological be known with guided tour
Modern Művészeti Gyűjtemény
A collection of the most famous works of the past forty years, Matuska Szilveszter, Salvador Dali.
Sporttörténeti Kiállítás
Szent Mihály Altemplom
Torony Galéria
Váci Értéktár - Közérdekű Muzeális Gyűjtemény
Váci Mosolyalbum- Sajdik Ferenc gyűjtemény
Lifetime Achievement Collection
Váci Művészeti Gyűjtemények, Pannónia Ház
cast iron exhibition, book binding works collection and works of sugar monumental buildings of Bela Haraszti.
there is an arboretum, the Manor of the Vigyázó Castle
Naszály hegy barlangjai
Ártéri tanösvény
Duna-korzó
A walk along it is probably the most worthwhile thing to do in Vác. Besides the Danube and scenery this is an excellent place for people watching and enjoying leisure time with the locals.
Posta park
Rózsakert
Zenepavilon
Váci Strandfürdő és Uszoda
This tiny cafe has probably the tastiest, most creative and simply beautiful desserts in Hungary. This place is a reason in itself to make the 30-minute trip from Budapest to Vác. Outstanding.
Unique Chocolaterie on main square. Hot chocolates made of real chocolate (worth to try!), coffee specialties, wide tea selection. Classic equipment, friendly atmosphere.
ATM 0-24. Mobile phone charging by ATM. Traded currencies: USD, EUR. Free WiFi
24-hr ATM.
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MAHART Ship that departs from Budapest Vigadó tér stops at Vác. }
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