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Balatonfüredi járás: The Absolute Essentials

This selection highlights the architectural and geological landmarks of the Balatonfüred district. It features the Tihany Peninsula's Benedictine Abbey with its 11th-century royal crypt, the basalt columns of the Hegyestű volcanic plug, and the medieval church ruins of Dörgicse. Visitors can explore traditional crafts at the Tihany Open-Air Museum, visit 11th-century hermit caves carved into basalt tuff, or access the lakeside facilities in Alsóörs.

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Benedictine Abbey, Tihany

This Baroque monastery hides a historical treasure. Do not miss the chance to visit the crypt underneath the abbey - the Hungarian king…

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Open-Air Ethnographic Museum, Tihany

A beautiful open-air exhibition on the traditional arts and crafts, held in authentic old buildings.

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Hegyestű

A volcanic witness hill featuring a 50-meter-high basalt wall formed by cooling lava. Located on the eastern edge of the Káli Basin, it offers a geological exhibition and panoramic views of Lake Balaton from its summit.

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Church ruins

Ruins of a 13th-century Romanesque village church. The site features well-preserved stone walls and serves as a historical landmark in the village of Dörgicse.

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St.Peter Church ruins

Remains of a unique 11th-century double church. The site consists of two adjacent naves from different construction periods, showcasing early medieval Hungarian ecclesiastical architecture.

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Hermit Colony (Monk Houses)

A series of cells and a chapel carved into the basalt tuff cliffs by Basilian monks between the 11th and 14th centuries. These are the only remaining hermit settlements of their kind in Central Europe.

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József Főherceg Kastélya

Originally built as a summer residence for Archduke Joseph of Austria, this lakeside building now houses the Balaton Limnological Research Institute, dedicated to the ecological study of the lake.