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Evening

Golden Hour at the Statue

Catch the last warm light on the baroque statue before heading into the evening.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 15:49

    Taverna Flórián Restaurant and Coffee-Shop

    Grab a coffee and people-watch at the terrace. The Coffee-Shop is open from 09:00, so you have plenty of time to settle in before the light changes.

  2. 16:14

    Saint Florian Statue

    Walk to the Saint Florian Statue. It is just one minute away. Position yourself to catch the golden light hitting the late-baroque sculpture as the sun dips toward the WSW.

  3. 16:59

    Bécsikapu Restaurant

    Head to Bécsikapu Restaurant for dinner. It is a short three-minute walk from the statue. The kitchen serves soups, fish, and wild boar dishes until 22:00.

  4. 17:44

    Poncichter Cellar

    Finish the evening with a drink at Poncichter Cellar. Walk six minutes to this pub to sample quality dry red wine made in the Kőszeg neighborhood or local white wines. It stays open until 21:00 on weekdays and 22:00 on weekends.

Local tip

The Saint Florian Statue is a 28-minute walk from Téglagyári Lake, so this plan stays focused on the town center near the statue. Check the route if you are coming from the lake.

Check before you go

  • Poncichter Cellar closes at 21:00 on weekdays (Mon-Thu) and 22:00 on Fri/Sat. On Sundays, it closes at 21:00.
  • Bécsikapu Restaurant is open until 22:00 daily.
  • Taverna Flórián Coffee-Shop is open until 22:00, but the restaurant part is closed on Mondays.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Kőszeg (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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