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3 Hungarian cities you must visit according to a leading German newspaper – PHOTOS
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Look beyond the famous sights of Budapest and Bratislava and explore the hidden gems of Hungary and Slovakia.
Die Welt, one of the most influential daily newspapers in Germany, has compiled a list of five beautiful cities that are ideal destinations for a short holiday. Let’s take a look at three of the most fascinating gems of Hungary.
Sopron
“The Most Loyal Town” is located in Western Hungary, near the Austrian border. Sopron and its surrounding areas have been inhabited since prehistoric times, and the city’s long and intriguing history is perfectly reflected by the old buildings, façades, and stone walls which were built mainly in the early Middle Ages, but also display Renaissance, Rococo, and Gothic features. One of the city’s most iconic buildings and the symbol of Sopron is the Tűztorony (Fire Tower), the foundation of which was built between 1290 and 1340. Deák Square, the second-longest square in Central Europe, is also located in Sopron. With its beautiful monuments, this square is a central part of the city.
HERE are 5 things you did not know about Sopron
The article also draws parallels between Sopron and the German capital since both of them were frontline cities during the Cold War, and until 1989, the line of the Iron Curtain fell on the border of Sopron. Since the end of the Socialist rule, the city has been able to reconnect with its hinterland, the area of today’s Burgenland, and its “star is continuously rising”.
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Győr
Located in the eastern part of the Kisalföld (Little Hungarian Plain), at the confluence of Moson-Danube, Rába, and Rábca, Győr can be considered the most important city of North-West Hungary. One of the most beautiful squares in the city is Bécsi Kapu Square. On the northern side, the square is bordered by the Sforza Bastion and Chapter Hill (Káptalandomb), which is the oldest part of the “City of Rivers”. According to Hellogyőr, the Roman Arrabona camp was located here, and this is where King Saint Stephen put the seat of the episcopate and the state count in the 11th century, as well as where the first Cathedral was built.