Somogyvár Abbey Ruins, Somogyvár, Hungary

The Somogyvár Abbey was a Benedictine monastery established at Somogyvár in the Kingdom of Hungary in 1091. It was dedicated to Saint Giles.

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Address

Kupavezér utca 19, Somogyvár, Hungary

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Details

Founded: 1091
Category: Ruins in Hungary

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User Reviews

Imre Nemeth (2 years ago)
Szépen rendben tartott hely.

Klaus Jürgens (2 years ago)
Beautiful, please translate the Museum content!

Ibolya Egervári (2 years ago)
Nagyon tetszett! Teljesen látogatóbarát módon van kialakítva, mindenhez oda lehet menni, mindent meg lehet tapogatni, jók az információs táblák. Gondozott az egész terület: nincs szemét, nincs a kertekben kósza fűszál. És ehhez jön még "a hely szelleme", hangulata. Örülök, hogy eljutottam ide, másnak is ajánlom! Két kisgyerekkel voltunk, senki nem morgott velük, hogy összevissza rohangálnak a romok között, a hatalmas kilátó is nagyon tetszett nekik. És a kutyáinkat is bevihettük. Köszönjük!

Csenger Nándor (2 years ago)
Jó pihenési lehetőség például egy kerékpár túrán, és még művelődés is.

László Farkas (2 years ago)
Egy rendkívül érdekes jó színvonalú kiállítás. Negatívum, hogy tömegközlekedéssel megközeliteni nagyon nehézkes.

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