Basilica, Lookout

The Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and St. Vojtěch, abbreviated as the Basilica of Esztergom, is the headquarters of the Hungarian Catholic Church and the largest church in Hungary. [btn "View hotels in Ostřihom" https://www.booking.com/city/hu/esztergom.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-ostrihom-bazilika] It is also famous for its location on Castle Hill, from which it looks far down on the Danube River and the opposite Slovakian…

Castle

On a rocky hill just below the Ostřihom Basilica stands a well-preserved castle dating back to the 10th century with monumental walls up to 50 metres high and a defensive tower. [btn "View hotels in Ostrihome" https://www.booking.com/city/hu/esztergom.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-ostrihom-hrad] The main castle palace has also been preserved and now houses a museum, which you can tour with a guided tour. Thanks to its position above the town and…

Bridge

The steel structure of the road and pedestrian bridge named after the last daughter of the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I is one of the landmarks of the city. [btn "View hotels in Ostrihome" https://www.booking.com/city/hu/esztergom.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-ostrihom-ignac] The Maria Valeria Bridge connects the Hungarian town of Ostřihom with the Slovak town of Štúrovo. The border bridge with a view A pedestrian walkway runs along both…

Church

In the lower part of the old town, the church of St. Ignatius of Loyola (Szent Ignác Templom) with the adjacent former monastery and hospital dominates the waterfront. [btn "View hotels in Ostrihome" https://www.booking.com/city/hu/esztergom.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-ostrihom-ignac] This beautiful Baroque building with two slender towers is one of Hungary's leading monuments of this architectural style. History of the church The church in…

City Quarter

The oldest part of Esztergom is called the Water Town (Víziváros in Hungarian), as it lies along the so-called Little Danube, an artificial arm of the river that runs right into the centre of the town. [btn "View hotels in Ostrihomi" https://www.booking.com/city/hu/esztergom.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-ostrihom-vodni-mesto] Stroll through the romantic narrow streets with nicely landscaped historic houses (most dating from the 18th to 19th…

Spa, Water Park

Aquasziget Spa (translated as Water Island) is a large adventure waterpark connected to the thermal baths and located right in the centre of Ostrihome. [btn "View hotels in Ostrihomi" https://www.booking.com/city/hu/esztergom.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-ostrihom-aquasziget] The complex is one of the most popular in northern Hungary after the Budapest Spa and invites you to relax for the day. In fact, the water park and spa in Ostřihom was…

Historic factory

In the southern suburbs of Ostrihome, visit a very photogenic industrial monument, the remains of a historic coal conveyor. In Hungarian you will find this place under the name Esztergomi szénrakodó. [btn "View hotels in Esztergom" https://www.booking.com/city/hu/esztergom.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-ostrihom-nakladac] Take a short trip out of town to a very photo-worthy location and experience Ostřihom from a completely different perspective.…

Church, Lookout

The chapel of St. Thomas from the beginning of the 19th century is a popular tourist spot in the Old Town of Ostrihome and its highest point. [btn "View hotels in Ostrihome" https://www.booking.com/city/hu/esztergom.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-ostrihom-kaple-tomas] Stroll through the lanes and historic footpath lined with the Stations of the Cross to the chapel and treat yourself to beautiful views of Old Ostrihom and Castle Hill from here. …