Pilisvörösvár

Understand

In Pilisvörösvár lives one of the largest German minority groups in Hungary (approximately 28% of the total population). Solymár is around 15% German minority.

Getting there

By bus To Solymár can take city buses #64, 64A, 164, 264, and 964 from Hűvösvölgy, #218 from Óbuda, or three lines from Árpád Bridge Bus Station.

By car Pilisvörösvár is on the Hwy 10 toward Dorog, Esztergom.

By train 1 Pilisvörösvár Railway Station (Pilisvörösvár vasútállomás), Vasút köz 1. Trains from Budapest Nyugati Railway Station. Located along the Esztergom-Budapest railway line. 2 Solymár Railway Station (Solymár vasútállomás), Vasút utca 1 (Bus #64 to 'Auchan Solymár' hypermarket or same bus to Templom square (Downtown)). Trains from Budapest Nyugati Railway Station. The next stop is Pilisvörösvár.

See

Pilisvörösvár

3 Mű-hely Gallery (Mű-hely Galéria), Hunyadi J. u. 70 (Close Nyár St corner), ☏ +36 26 330802, fax: +36 26 330154, [email protected]. M-F 16:00-19:00, Sa 14:00-17:00. Collection of the works of the contemporary painter Gizella Czeglédi. Guide: by request, in English, German, Russian and Hungarian 4 Ottoman water well (Török kút), Csobánkai utca (close to the cemetery). 24/7. The Baroque, old water well is not in the same place as the new one, but the old place is marked, too Free. Our Lady Roman Catholic Church (All Saints Church, Nagyboldogasszony, Mindenszentek Római katolikus templom), Pilisvörösvár. After the Turkish occupation, the first temple built using wood around 1690. The first stone church in 1705 was consecrated in the name of St. Philip and St. James the Apostle. Later the name was changed a couple of times, finally to Our Lady of Hungary. The Our Lady of Hungary is the patron saint of the Swabian majority parish church. The neo-classical style church build by a German master. House of the Arts (Művészetek Háza), Pilisvörösvár, Fő utca 127 (Fo St and Szabadsag St corner). This is the town's modern cultural center. Here placed in the second half of the 19th century a pub. Later, in 1929 it was rebuilt to a restaurant and extended with a stage. Since 1945 is a Culture Center. Swabian Corner (Sváb Sarok), Pilisvörösvár (Fő St and Iskola St corner). Since 2013, it is the city's newest event venue. This is a government-owned building (a former slaughterhouse and butcher shop, a grocery store, tobacco shop, dwelling house). The facility is intended using for temporary exhibitions, planned to present here some local ethnographic material, now stored in warehouses of Country House, and hold smaller outdoor events. Maria-Hilf Chapel (Stui Chapel, Pfeiffer Chapel, Hu: Maria-hilf kápolna, Pfeiffer-kápolna, Stui-kápolna), Pilisvörösvár, Vásár tér. The chapel was built in 1773 Steinmillner Matyas. It has been renovated several tim

Do

1 Satan's Hole Cave (Ördög-lyuk barlang, Solymári-barlang, Sojmári-ördögluk, Solymári zsomboly), Solymár, outskirt (On the slope of Zsiros Hill. Take bus #64 to end stop 'Templom tér' and walk toard Pilisszentiván), ☏ +36 23 373551, +36 20 3960092, [email protected]. Closed. Only with permit of the Danube-Ipoly National Park Directorate. An extensive cave system. Approximately three km long. It is possible for experienced spelunkers to explore the caves with a guide. Specifications: Length 5550m, Depth 78 m, Height 348m (above sea level). Location: Solymar, Zsiros Hill (which is part of the Buda Hills). Type: hydrothermal. The cave can be visited throughout the year, regardless of the weather, summer and winter. The temperature is 10°C, so pleasantly cool in summer, warm in winter. Map. Different tours: from Ft1,800 per person (2014). Min.: Ft11,000 per group up to eight persons, two hours long.. Walk to Rozsika source (Rózsika-forrás), Solymár, outskirt (middle section of the Also-Jegenye Valley). a popular tourist place. Picnic. Apáczai Community Centre and Library (Apáczai Csere János Művelődési Ház és Könyvtár), Solymár, Templom tér 25. built between 1905-1909, was a restaurant of a wealthy, local family. Over the library there is a theater, several smaller events room, a rehearsal room and a cellar club.

Events of Solymár

Solymári Farewell (Solymári Búcsú) - the town's largest celebration. A cultural event. Around 12 Sept weekend three-five days duration, multiple locations, usually in the Center and the Sports field. Advent Concert (Solymár adventi koncert) - A large-scale concert. Usually taking place on the third Saturday of Advent. Location: the Catholic church. After the concert evening-night Advent Fair. March 15 - National Day (Március 15. – a nemzeti ünnep) - National events and youth award giving. Resettlement Memorial Day (Kitelepítési emléknap) - Second half of April. German memorial Mass and commemorative program held. May Pole Fest (Máju

Buy

1 Auchan Solymár Hypermarket, Szent Flórián utca 2-4, (Bus #64, 218. Volanbus), ☏ +36 26 814 547, +36-40 109010. M-Sa 06.00-22.00, Su 07.00-20.00 (2015.Feb). ATM. Gas station (24h). Post office. 2 OTP Bank, Pilisvörösvár, Fő utca, 60 (Next to Post Office), ☏ +36 1 366 6388, +36 40 366-388, fax: +36 26 333-418. M 07:45-18:00 Tu-Th 07:45-16:00, F 07:45-15:00. Free WiFi. Traded currencies: EUR, USD. ATM:24h.

Eat

Confectioneries 1 Emil Confectionery (Emil Cukrászda), Pilisvörösvár, Fő út 132 (Near to Szent János St corner), ☏ +36 26 330138, fax: +36 26 330428, [email protected]. Daily 10:00-18:30. About seventy kinds of cakes and pastries Vörösvár Confectionery (Vörösvár Szamos Cukrászda). Loc: 2085 Pilisvörösvár, Szent Erzsébet utca 109. 47° 37' 42.33"N, 18° 53' 57.15"E , T: +36 (26) 331592

Restaurants

2 Gazdakör Restaurant (Gazdakör Vendéglő), Pilisvörösvár, Dózsa György utca 110/a (Solymari corner), ☏ +36 26 334304, fax: +36 26 334304, [email protected]. M-Sa 12:00-22:00. Su 12:00-18:00. Hungarian food. Air/Con. Capacity: forty persons. 3 Fetter Restaurant (Fetter Kisvendéglő), Pilisvörösvár, Várkert utca 1 (N 100m of Train Station), ☏ +36 26 330473, +36 20 9527217, fax: +36 26 330473, [email protected]. Su-F 11:00-22:00. Sa 11:00-24:00. Swabian restaurant with outdoor terrace. Traditional Hungarian cuisine. Capacity: 60 seats inside plus eighty in the garden. Famous for its specialty: Schwarzwald's (Black Forest) stewed veal. Average. Rotburger Brewery and Pub (Rotburger Sörfőzde és Söröző), Pilisvörösvár, Szabadság utca 22, ☏ +36 26 331535, +36 70 3855254, fax: +36 26 331535, [email protected]. Daily 10:00-22:00. Covered garden section. Hungarian food. Capacity forty seats.

Sleep

1 Aranykorona Hotel and Restaurant (Aranykorona Hotel és Vendéglő), Solymár, Terstyánszky Ödön utca 40 (Take bus #164 to stop 'Pilisvörösvári utca' 100m away), ☏ +36 26 360047, fax: +36 26 360047, [email protected]. Check-in: 14:00-23:00, check-out: 11:00. Sgl/dbl €55-65/65-85. 2 Gilde Pension and Restaurant (Gilde Étterem és Panzió), Pilisvörösvár, Szt. István utca 35 (Near to Arpad St corner), ☏ +36 26 330222, fax: +36 26 530033, [email protected]. Ten rooms. Beauty s