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processions. It is thought not VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
to contain any human remains: Practical Information
its purpose has always been Road Map C3. * 28,357.
symbolic. The room devoted to _ Castle Theatre (Jul–Aug);
altar pieces, some dating back History Days Festival (late
to the 14th century, is stunning Aug–early Sep).
in its colour and historical import. Transport
Tamás Koloszvári’s Ascension is £ Bem József tér. @ Simor
considered the most significant János utca. 4 Nagy-Duna sétány
medieval painting in Hungary. (summer only).
Besides the picture gallery,
there are equally stunning
sculpture and icon galleries. previous home on the Danube.
The museum houses all sorts
E Bálint Balassa Museum The Danube Museum, devoted to life of hydraulic equipment from
MNM Balassa Bálint Múzeum with the river the past century, as well as
Mindszenty tér 5. Tel (33) 50 01 75. exhibits devoted to damming
Open Mar–Oct: 10am–6pm Tue–Sun; E Danube Museum and the Danube and navigation,
Nov–Feb: 10am–4pm Tue–Sun. Lower Esztergom water supply and purification.
& 8 Duna Múzeum & Belváros There is a collection of
Situated opposite the Vízi város Kölcsey utca 2. Tel (33) 50 02 50. engineering tools, as well as a
Parish Church, the Bálint Balassa Open Feb, Nov & Dec: 10am–4pm history of water management
Museum is named after a Wed–Mon; Mar–Oct: 9am–5pm since Roman times. Children
Renaissance poet who died in Wed–Mon. Closed Tue and Jan. will enjoy the many hands-on
1594 while fighting the Turks. 8 7 displays, which enable them
The over 120-year-old museum The role of the Danube in the to get very wet indeed.
underwent a major refurbish- history and development of A 5-minute walk south
ment in 2014 and exhibits Esztergom is given due impor- along Vörösmary utca leads
now showcase archaeological tance in this outstanding to Széchenyi tér, centre of the
artifacts, weapons from the museum close to the city Lower Town and surrounded
18th to the 20th centuries, ship centre. The building itself is a on all sides by a mixture of
models, antique furniture and gem. It was built in the 18th Baroque and Neo-Classical
a rich book collection. Also century in Baroque style and houses, many of which are now
displayed are 18th-century was a crumbling wreck until cafés. Its focal point is the town
tableware and other interesting renovated in 1973, when the hall, an immaculately preserved
ethnographic items. museum moved here from its Rococo building from 1729.

Esztergom City Centre
1 Basilica pp148–9 SZENTGYÖRGYMEZŐ
2 Royal Palace and Castle St. Adalbert
Center
Museum ISKOLA UTCA
SZENT
3 Víziváros Dark ISTVÁN
4 Christian Museum Basilica Gate TÉR BÁNOM
5 Bálint Balassa Museum
6 Danube Museum and B ER É N Y I UTCA Royal Palace
and Castle Museum
Lower Esztergom Danube Rondella BA SA UTCA
VÍZIVÁROS UTCA
Christian
MAJER ISTVÁN
Museum Bálint Balassa B AT T HYÁ NY U TCA SZENT VA SVÁR I PAL UT CA
Víziváros Museum TAMÁS-HEGY
Parish MÍNDSZENTY PÁ Z MÁ NY UTCA
Church TERE Chapel
Kossuth TÖ R Ö K UT C A
híd
ATTÍLA
TÉR
Kis-Duna BAJCSY-ZSILINSZKY UTCA
Mária
Valéria Outdoor IMAHÁZ UTCA
híd NAGY DUNA SÉTÁNY Pool
Danube Museum
Customs KIS-DUNA SÉTÁNY and Lower Estergom
House TÁ NC SIC S MIH ALY U T C A
UTCA
0 metres 200 VÖRÖSMARTY
Bottyan
1.2 km (0.7 miles)
0 yards 200 híd LŐ R I NC Z U TCA Train Station
Bus Station
RÁKÓCZI 1 km (0.6 miles)
TÉR
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