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On August 19, 1989, Sopron was the site of the Pan-European Picnic, a protest on the border between Austria and Hungary, which was used by over 600 citizens of East Germany to escape to the West. As the first successful crossing of the border, it helped pave the way for the mass flight of East German citizens that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989.
"SOPRON: Sopronium, Sempronium. Szabad Királyi Város Sopron Vármegyében, fekszik kellemetes, és egésséges helyen az ország-útban, Bétshez is, Pozsonyhoz is nyóltz mértföldnyire. Lakosai leginkább Németek, katolikusok, és evangelikusok, ’s kevés másfélék.
88.%. Sopron (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈʃopron]; German: Ödenburg, German pronunciation: [ˈøːdn̩ˌbʊʁk] (listen); Central Bavarian: Ednburg, Slovene: Šopron) is a city of Hungary, near the western border of Hungary with Austria, at the foot of the Alps, 60 km from Vienna (in Austria) and 220 km from Budapest. The people of this city ...
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A long time ago in an empire far far away… well, actually in the Roman Empire, stood a city called Scarbantia. This city was the ancestor of today’s Sopron. Walls and foundations from the Roman Empire are still common in the city today, and they nicely blend together with the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque structures. It’s worth walking along th...
If there’s only one building you visit in Sopron that should be the old Firewatch Tower. It became the symbol of Sopron, and it offers the best panorama of the city center. Try to count the church towers from above, it’s fun. The Firewatch Tower is located on Fő tér (Main Square) that’s worth a visit, anyway. Sit out somewhere with an ice-cream and...
Here’s a fun game for you to explore the most beautiful buildings in Sopron.I have a list about our favorites: churches, fountains, palaces. The task is simple: find all of them, and while you’re doing so you will see all the nicest parts of Sopron. Deal? So here it is: 1. Town Hall (Main Square) 2. Goat Church and Holy Trinity Column (Main Square)...
A must-see (and must-taste) attraction for any chocolate addict is Harrer Chocolat, a family-owned chocolate factory in Sopron.They work with their secret traditional recipes, use natural ingredients, and their chocolate is just the best!
Then there’s VOLT for you. Music festivals are not really our thing, but even people like us who never go to these festivals know about one of the most famous ones in Hungary: VOLT.It’s held in Sopron each year since 1993, and it has become more and more popular not just among Hungarians but also internationally.
Kőszeg
About an hour drive from Sopron, you find another pretty little town: Kőszeg, with itsamazing Baroque historical center, and the lovely forest trails of Kőszeg Mountains. We like them the best in October when the seasonal forests are in their fall glory.
Esterházy Palace, Fertőd, Hungary
Our favorite castle in Hungary! It’s a colorful Rococo palace, sometimes called the Hungarian Versailles.Once the family nest of the Esterházy family, nowadays it’s operated by the government as Esterházy Castle Museum. Its beautifully furnished and renovated rooms can only be visited on a guided tour– and this is a good thing! We were told a bunch of exciting stories about the history of the castle and the people who lived there. Guided tours are available in Hungarian, German or English. Th...
Esterházy Palace, Eisenstadt, Austria
Half an hour drive from Sopron lies the Austrian city of Eisenstadt, and its beautiful Baroque palace. Yes, another palace of the Esterházy noble family, constructed in the late 13thcentury. We visited its elegant, nicely furnished rooms on a guided tour, and our favorite place inside was Haydnsaal. This grand, gorgeous banquet room is a piece of artwork in itself. It got its name after the famous composer Joseph Haydn, who worked for about 40 years in the service of the Esterházy family. Hay...
Sopron is 2.5 hours drive from Budapest and about 3 hours by train. The city center is small, and it’s easy to explore everything on foot. How much time do you need to see Sopron? If you’re in a hurry, you can leave from Budapest in the morning, arrive in Vienna in the evening, and see Sopron during the day. If you’d like to have a comfortable pace...
Dec 17, 2022 · The Bükfürdő Thermal & Spa in about an hour’s drive from Pannonhalma. Famous for the high mineral content of its water, the spa complex includes both traditional pools and a kid-friendly adventure zone, with a lazy river and a bubble pool. About the same distance from Pannonhalma, the Spa and Thermal Bath of Sárvár opened in 2002.
Feb 14, 2020 · This border protection system crossed the Austrian border of Hungary for 260 kilometers. In 1989, the Debrecen organization of the Hungarian Democratic Forum and the Sopron Opposition Roundtable parties initiated an event to demolish the fence and create a free Europe.
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Our town. in pictures... Sopron is situated near the western borders of Hungary, at the foot of the Alps, 60 km from Vienna and 220 km from Budapest. It is one of the oldest jewelboxes of the country. Sopron merges past and present in itself. It creates a bridge between Hungary and its western neighbours, opening a gate for foreign guests ...
