Savaria Turizmus Kft. joined the Veloregio project as a Hungarian project partner with the aim of strengthening cycling tourism in Szombathely and its surroundings - said Stefánia Grünwald, the company's managing director. Several thematic routes have been set up, starting from Szombathely's Main Square, in front of the Tourinform Office. The cycling tours are of different lengths, some of them are in the easy category,...
Vas County is an area rich in castles and manor houses: the Veloregio project has therefore set up a route that includes several of them. Starting from Szombathely, the first settlement is Táplánszentkereszt, also known as the village of the seven castles. In the village there are three listed castles: the former Inkey Castle and its garden in Szentlőrinci, now owned by the restorer Ervin Kisterenyei; the former Inkey Castle and the garden of the...
Szombathely, the county seat of Vasa, was built on the territory of ancient Savaria, making it the oldest inhabited city in Hungary. There are many places where you can see Roman monuments, and the people here keep the historical traditions alive with a special event, the Savaria Carnival, held at the end of the summer. The streets of the town centre itself are a reminder of the Roman and medieval past. The County Hall and the Bishop's Palace on Berzsenyi Square are...
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