Sights of Győr. Shape of the old castle Joining of the rivers Danube and Rába The old castle s remained walls

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1 Sights of Győr Shape of the old castle Joining of the rivers Danube and Rába The old castle s remained walls

City Hall The city hall of Győr was built in neobaroque style, in U shape, with 2 flors and aclocktower in the middle, furthermore it includes two smaller towers which pop out from the frontage.

2 City Hall The city hall of Győr was built in neobaroque style, in U shape, with 2 flors and aclocktower in the middle, furthermore it includes two smaller towers which pop out from the frontage. As it s situated in the busiest point of Győr it s one of the best known and is the most significant building so actually it s the symbol of the town. On the main frontage of the city hall we can see the coat-of-arms of Győr carved from stone in baroque style. It has more than 200 premises. In the basement you can find the kitchen, the restaurant, the local printing-office and other economic provider places. On the ground floor there are several different types of offices and the main reception desk where the fancy hall welcomes the customers.

3 Széchenyi Square This is the main square of Győr. Virtually it is surrounded by buildings from the 17th century, especially the palaces of the north side and the benedictine buildings of the south side are conspicuous. During centuries this square was the centre of public life, however nowadays there are a dozen of festivals which are held here as well.

Benedictine Church The basic style of the benedictine double towered church is baroque. It s located on the main square of the old town in Győr, called Széchenyi tér (as it was already mentioned).

4 Benedictine Church The basic style of the benedictine double towered church is baroque. It s located on the main square of the old town in Győr, called Széchenyi tér (as it was already mentioned). It s the oldest Hungarian church built in baroque style, the most amazing instance or the Italian baroque architecture. It contains the oldest relics of the Hungarian baroque history including the furniture, thus from the aspect of the national history of art it has irreplaceable and invaluable significance.

5 Szent István Basilica The Basilica is the minster of the diocese of Győr. It is located in the oldest place of the town, at the joining of the river Danube and Rába in front of the bishops castle, called Káptalan Hill. It s the oldest and most significant monument including the bishops castle. One of Hungary s outstandingly important national relics is kept here, called St. Ladislaus s herm. The establishment of the church is related to King Szent István who established the bishopric of Győr as well.

6 Bishop Castle

National Theatre The Hungaran communist party (then called MSZMP) was negotiating Győr s cultural status in 1964. They decided to build a new theatre which can host about 600-700 people.

7 National Theatre The Hungaran communist party (then called MSZMP) was negotiating Győr s cultural status in They decided to build a new theatre which can host about people. Afterward the determination of its location they began to prepare the area in The construction was started in 1973 and it took 5 years to finish. A piece of the theatre s building was built onto the old wall of the castle which was made between 1537 and 1575 but the conflagration of 1830 devastated it. The place of the other piece is built onto the area of the moat. The whole theatre includes the main stage, the auditorium that is able to give place for 700 people. Furthermore the mainhall with buffet and checkroom.

Mobilis centre One of Győr s newest tourism-educational features. The Mobilis Interactive Exhabition Centre which is a thematical scholarly house is unique in Europe as well.

This shape is a really exciting sight, but it s worth to get in touch with the interior of this house of exploration.

8 Mobilis centre One of Győr s newest tourism-educational features. The Mobilis Interactive Exhabition Centre which is a thematical scholarly house is unique in Europe as well. The building which is behind the Széchenyi István University resembles the piston of Wankel-engine. This shape is a really exciting sight, but it s worth to get in touch with the interior of this house of exploration. Primarily it focuses on vehicles and transport, but in broad terms moving and mobility in that way as it brings the natural- and technological science closer to us and it shows the intresting side of them in a very exciting way. We can enter to an inspirational and specific institution which motivates to thinking and raises curiousity and creativity.

Xantus János Museum The Apátur-house which gives place for the Xantus János Museum of Győr was built between 1741-42 by Sajghó Benedek who was the abbot of Pannonhalma.

9 Xantus János Museum The Apátur-house which gives place for the Xantus János Museum of Győr was built between by Sajghó Benedek who was the abbot of Pannonhalma. This magnificent baroque palace became the home of the museum in The institution is named after Xantus János nature- and ethnographic explorer who studied in Győr. The valuable collection of the museum counts objects which was on the rise in the recent years.

Considering the area and the number of species most of the animals are African.

10 Xantus János ZOO The collection includes more than a hundred species, a thousand heads. You can see the majority of the animals in displays which assimilate their natural habitat. Considering the area and the number of species most of the animals are African. The next biggests are the South-American and the Asian collections. The exception is the terrarium house with its tropical flora and fauna of more continents.

Graboplast ice-skating rink The ice-skating rink was built in 1984 by social collaboration, and the institution was entirely renewed in 2010.

11 Graboplast ice-skating rink The ice-skating rink was built in 1984 by social collaboration, and the institution was entirely renewed in In the morning of weekdays groups of schools visit the rink and in the afternoon ice hockey trainings are held for several agegroups and there is icedancing tuition as well. In the evenings and at weekends public ice-skating is available for everybody, furthermore three times a week there are ice-skating trainings as well. In addition, late at night hobby teams rent the rink so the possibility of sport is attainable for the amateur sport too.

ETO Park After the millenium the ownership of the ETO FC (the local football club) and the stadium was gained by Questor Inc. who was also intrested in estate investment.

The demolition of the old stadium started in summer 2005. During the building operations the football field was used by ETO. The eastern viewing area was finished in October 2007.

12 ETO Park After the millenium the ownership of the ETO FC (the local football club) and the stadium was gained by Questor Inc. who was also intrested in estate investment. The comapany was committed about participation of the country in the European Championship so they established a modern stadium to help this issue. The demolition of the old stadium started in summer During the building operations the football field was used by ETO. The eastern viewing area was finished in October Now the rebuilt ETO FC stadium of Győr is proper for viewers. What s more with further development the viewing area can be expanded as large to receive visitors. The ultramodern stadium with covered auditorium was built in the way to be suitable for cultural occassions. Its structure and covering meet the requirements of the regulations of the UEFA.

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Jedlik bridge The old Vásárhelyi Pál bridge was replaced by Jedlik Ányos bridge which contains 1+1 track. Even more it has a bicycle line and pedestrian area. It was initiated in November 2010.

14 Jedlik bridge The old Vásárhelyi Pál bridge was replaced by Jedlik Ányos bridge which contains 1+1 track. Even more it has a bicycle line and pedestrian area. It was initiated in November Now Győr is richer with an interesting and unique illuminated newness. The leadship of the town considered this progress as one of the accentuated aims of passed time. They wanted to establish the opportunity of transport between two districts of the town called Sziget and Révfalu.

15 Railway station

The visitor centre and tourist information office is also

16 Baross Street This street is the most significant part of the pedestrian zone with several restaurants and stores. The visitor centre and tourist information office is also located here in a renewed building in the middle of the street.

Accommodation. Distance from the congress venue

Accommodation. Distance from the congress venue Accommodation 1 Accommodation To learn more about the hotels, please access the first link underneath the address of the hotel. In order to reserve your room, click on the second URL that takes you to