An optional three-day visit to Szombathely within the VIA URBIUM project

Day 1
  • Historical walk following the traces of our ancestors: visit to the ancient Roman sites of Savaria, the lapidary Járdányi Paulovics István, Sala Terrena, relics under the glass flooring of the bank in the Main Square
  • Lunch in a pleasant restaurant in the Main Square, formerly a market place
  • Afternoon visit to the Historical Theme Park and the Savaria Legionaries'
  • Dinner in a restaurant serving Hungarian specialties
  • Evening programme*, hotel

Day 2
  • Sightseeing of the architectural heritage of the episcopal seat of the diocese of Szombathely and the baroque building in Church Square (Templom tér), followed by a visit to the Saint Martin Memorial Centre
  • Lunch in a pleasant restaurant in the Main Square
  • Afternoon walk in the Vas County Skansen open-air museum and around the Boating Lake
  • Dinner in a restaurant serving Hungarian specialties
  • Evening programme*, hotel

Day 3
  • Walk in the arboretum of the Forestry Research Institute in Kámon, hiring of bikes from Herény House
  • Lunch in a restaurant nearby, light meals only are recommended as on the program in the afternoon is a pleasant cycling tour to a renowned sight in the region**.
  • Dinner in a restaurant serving Hungarian specialties
  • Evening programme*, hotel

* optional evening programmes:
Late night visit to the Gotthard Astrophysics Observatory, choice of diverse musical performances, open-air shows, and amusement places

** optional sightseeing in the surroundings of Szombathely:

Ják: visit to the Romanesque church of European fame.

Vasasszonyfa - Avar kori múzeum: on exhibit in the museum are clothing, everyday tools, and weapons as well as a presentation of the burial customs of the Avars.

Velem: visit to Saint Vid Chapel.

Cák: visit to traditional old-style wine cellars, with wine tasting.

Felsőcsatár: visit to the Iron Curtain Memorial.

Bükfürdő: visit to one of the oldest thermal spas in Hungary. We recommend this tour for the physically fit.

Optional programmes for families:
  • Kalandváros - Adventure Park: The largest children’s playground in Hungary with toboggans and slides, wooden playthings, sandpits - a place of real adventure for children.
  • Csónakázótó - Boating Lake: boats and hydro-cycles are available for hire from springtime until autumn.
  • Tófürdő - Lake Swimming Pool: the open-air swimming and bathing facility can be found in the most beautiful green-belt area of the city, where guests can swim and sunbathe.
  • Kresz Park: in the park by the Water Tower children, through play, can learn the rules of the Highway Code.
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