Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Gyor, Hungary

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.4 km
Ascend 20 m
Descend 12 m

Experience Gyor in Hungary in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Gyor

Sight 1: Synagogue

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The former synagogue of Győr is located in the New Town, at 5 Kossuth Lajos Street. It was built in the 19th century in historical and Art Nouveau style. Today it serves as a museum building and hosts cultural events.

Wikipedia: Győri zsinagóga (HU), Website

347 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Evangélikus Öregtemplom

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The Lutheran old church is located in Győr-Újváros, on the bank of the Rába, in the courtyard of the buildings of the Lutheran Convention. The large, towerless, copf-style church is one of Hungary's most beautiful Lutheran churches. It is one of the most significant monuments of the French style of copf style in Győr. The old church is still the best acoustic interior of Győr, so it hosts numerous concerts. The courtyard and the church can be accessed from Petőfi Square through the classicist red marble gate of the Convention Building.

Wikipedia: Evangélikus öregtemplom (Győr) (HU)

362 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Karmelita templom

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The Carmelite Church of Győr is one of the most important monumental churches of the city, the most significant building in terms of the cityscape of Vienna Gate Square, which is the western gate of the historical city center. The church is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture. Its silhouette, which can be seen from many places in the city, is an indispensable part of the cityscape of Győr, one of its characteristics.

Wikipedia: Karmelita templom (Győr) (HU), Url Miserend

246 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Széchényi Patikamúzeum

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The Széchényi Pharmacy Museum operates in the former Jesuit pharmacy in Győr at Széchenyi Square 9.

Wikipedia: Széchényi Patikamúzeum (HU)

159 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Xantus János Múzeum

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The Apátúr House, which houses the János Xántus Museum in Győr, was built in 1741–1742 by Benedek Sajghó, Archabbot of Pannonhalma. The magnificent Baroque palace became the home of the museum in 1949. János Xántus, naturalist, traveler and ethnographer attended school in Győr. The museum in Győr was established in 1859 from the collection of antiquities founded by archaeologist Flóris Rómer. The collection was managed by the Benedictine Order until 1949, when it was nationalized.

Wikipedia: Xántus János Múzeum (HU), Website, Url, Url 2

321 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, Győr

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Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, Győr Josef Moser / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady is a Catholic church that serves as cathedral basilica in Győr, Hungary, being the seat of the Diocese of Győr.

Wikipedia: Cathedral Basilica of Győr (EN), Url Miserend

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