Gyenesdiás

Gyenesdiás is a lovely resort village only 100 km from the western border of Hungary, in the West Balaton region 15 km from the Hévíz-Balaton Airport. The towns of Keszthely, known for its fascinating Festetics Palace, and Hévíz with its world famous spa are only a few kilometres from here.

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Do: 12
Eat: 12
Drink: 6
Buy: 4

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Avar History Exhibition

Herdsman's House, Avar Történeti Kiállítás, Pásztorház

A typical item of rustic architectural traditions, it was built in the middle of the 19th century for the current local herdsman’s official quarters. The building now owned by the Municipality, archeological relics of local history are on display in the two rooms at the rear. In ended of the '80s, – in the area, – found an intact tomb of the greatest leader of Avar (around AD. 660). The Avar was a Caucasian native ethnic group, the most predominant of several ethnic groups living in the Russian republic of Dagestan. Huns was one of this ethnic groups. The exhibit shows the contemporary burial customs and the tomb of the leader in its original form..

May–Sep: Tue–Fri 09:00–12:00; Oct–Apr: only by appointmentFree entrance

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Darnay's Wine Cellar

Darnay-féle boronapince

A wine cellar from the 17th century is a typical item of original rustic architecture. Its main girder beam carries the date of 1644 engraved. Log cellars used to be built as long as landowners let people cut and use oaks, which used to grow in neighbouring woods in abundance and offer a useful building material. The wine exhibition renovated in 2012 offers its visitor wine tasting opportunity as well.

Thu–Sat 16:00–20:00

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House of Nature

Természet Háza

Visitor center. Exhibition of Keszthely Hills wildlife. There is also a cafe, a bar and a gift shop.

Sep–May: 09:00–17:00; Jun–Aug: 09:00–19:00Adult: HUF 600; senior, student: HUF 400; children: HUF 200

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Our Lady of Snow Chapel

Havas Boldogasszony-kápolna

It was erected in the place of a former chapel, to the design of Ákos Radits, an architect from Budapest, in 1894. Most of the building costs were covered by the estate of deceased Mihály Dornyai. Some of the building material was provided by Count Tasziló Festetics, while the costs of equipment were borne by the inhabitants of Diás. The polychromic altar of Renaissance style was made by József Runggaldier, a sculptor from Gröden, Tyrol.

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Peace Stupa

Béke-sztúpa

Buddhist sanctuary on the summit of the Virágosvár Hill (313 m a.s.l.), it is 30 m high and 24 m wide.

Oct–Mar: Fri–Sun 10:00–16:00; Apr–Sep 10:00–18:00Free entrance

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Saint Dominic Roman Catholic Church

Szent Domonkos római katolikus templom

Built in 1899 in neo-Gothic style. Based on the ruins of the Gothic church ruins from the 14th century.

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Saint Helena Chapel

Szent Ilona-kápolna

As early as 1807, the inhabitants of the vine-growing village decided to erect a chapel for God. To this end, they demolished the ruins of the Saint Elizabeth's Church of the former village of Falud. Since Count György Festetics, the then owner of the land, did not approve of the construction, the stones from demolition were sold and the capital obtained this way was deposited at interest. After Count Festetics died, his son, László Festetics, encouraged the construction of the chapel and allotted an area for this purpose. The classical church was completed in a matter of a year and dedicated to Saint Helena on 18 August 1826, commemorating Count Laszló’s daughter, Helena, as well. This is the only church in Hungary named after Saint Helena.

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Saint John of Nepomuk Spring

Nepomuki Szent János-forrás

There is a statue about Saint John of Nepomuk, which was erected by János Talabér in 1828.

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Vadlány Hole

Vadlány-lik

A simple wind-carved, room-sized cave. The cave opening is actually a stone cabin formed by wind erosion, which was further extended in artificially. Around 1900s most likely used as a secret distillery site.

Free to visit

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