Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Székesfehérvár, Hungary

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 0.8 km
Ascend 14 m
Descend 13 m

Experience Székesfehérvár in Hungary in a whole new way with our free 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 Székesfehérvár

Sight 1: Boldogasszony bazilika

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The Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was a basilica in Székesfehérvár, Hungary. From the year 1000 until 1527, it was the site of the coronation of the Hungarian monarch. After the Ottomans occupied the city in 1543, coronations of the Hungarian monarch moved elsewhere; the building was extensively damaged in a fire in 1601. It was replaced by the Cathedral Basilica of Székesfehérvár in 1777.

Wikipedia: Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (EN)

157 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Szent Imre-templom

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St. Emeric's Church in Székesfehérvár is located in the city center, on Town Hall Square. The rich Baroque church was built between 1720 and 1743 by the Franciscans present in Fehérvár already in the XIII. century, who left the city during the Turkish occupation, but returned after taking back Fehérvár in 1688, and then built a monastery next to the church. According to tradition, the royal palace where Stephen I's son, Prince Emeric was born, once stood on the site of the church and monastery. The relic of the eponymous man can be found in the foundation stone of the church.

Wikipedia: Szent Imre-templom (Székesfehérvár) (HU), Url Miserend

102 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Kati néni

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The bronze statue of Aunt Kati, the fertályos woman can be found in downtown Székesfehérvár, in the Liszt Ferenc pedestrian street. The statue depicting the characteristic figure of the former market in Fehérvár, the old woman pushing her goods from the Upper Town district to the downtown market with her small carriage, was created by Balázs Kocsis, inspired by Imréné Katalin Boda Molnár, who even at the age of 93 sold milk, sour cream and fried goose and duck dishes on her bumpy cart. The duck and goose cut into four parts, i.e. into fertálys, fried in their own fat until crispy, are a local dish speciality of Székesfehérvár.

Wikipedia: Kati néni, a fertályos asszony (HU), Url Kozterkep

219 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Deák Gyűjtemény – Városi Képtár

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The Deák Collection – City Gallery museum in Székesfehérvár.

Wikipedia: Városi Képtár – Deák Gyűjtemény (HU)

129 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Fekete Sas Patikamúzeum

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The Black Eagle Pharmacy Museum is the permanent exhibition of the King St. Stephen Museum on the main street of downtown Székesfehérvár, which gives an insight into the history of pharmacy and the past of pharmacy in Székesfehérvár. Furnished with Baroque-style furniture and equipment, the museum welcomes visitors with the authentic, characteristic image of an 18th-century pharmacy. The museum presents the two hundred years of operation of the Jesuit and later civilian-controlled pharmacy in Székesfehérvár. The building is under monument protection.

Wikipedia: Fekete Sas Patikamúzeum (HU)

220 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Vörösmarty Színház

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The downtown Vörösmarty Theatre in Székesfehérvár has a long history and a leading role in the history of Hungarian acting. Founded in 1874, its main building is one of the first professional stone theatres in the country. The most outstanding Hungarian actors have performed on its stage for more than one hundred and forty years of its history. Many members of the past decades and generations of actors began their careers in this place, which has borne the name of Vörösmarty since 1913. Its main building is one of the significant monuments of Main Street. Its director since 2012 is director and actor János Szikora.

Wikipedia: Vörösmarty Színház (HU)

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