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Zalaegerszeg

Zalaegerszeg is the administrative centre of Zala County. The city was founded in 12th century, and has about 57,000 inhabitants (2019).

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124 places

  1. Eat

    Belgian Restaurant

    Belgian pub and traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with local specialties like venison ragout with dödölle.

    Mon–Thu 11:00–23:00, Fri Sat 11:00–01:00, Sun 11:00–21:00HUF 2350, lunch menu: HUF 1250

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    Göcsej Museum

    Headquarters of the Savings Bank, Göcseji Múzeum, Takarékpénztár székháza

    Exhibition about history of the Zala County. The building was built in 1890 in Eclectic style.

    Closed due to reconstruction until 2020Adult: HUF 700; senior, student: HUF 350

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    Göcsej Village Museum

    Göcseji Falumúzeum

    Open air ethnographic museum with a reconstructed typical village in Göcsej ethnic region. There is also an original water mill built in 1902.

    Apr 1–Oct 31: Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00Adult: HUF 700; senior, student: HUF 350

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    Hegyalja Csárda

    Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like prósza.

    Mon–Sat 11:00–23:00, Sun 11:00–22:00HUF 2000

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    Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Parish Church

    Mária Magdolna római katolikus plébániatemplom

    Built between 1750–1760 in Baroque style. There is a Trinity Sculpture in front of the church, which was set up in 1810.

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    Museum of Hungarian Petroleum and Gas Industry

    Magyar Olaj- és Gázipari Múzeum

    Open air exhibition about history of the Hungarian oil industry.

    Apr 1–Oct 31: Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00Adult: HUF 700; senior, student: HUF 350. Tickets are also valid for the Göcsej Village Museum

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    O'Connors Pub and Steakhouse

    Irish pub and steakhouse with international cuisine and with local specialties like dödölle and prósza.

    Mon–Fri 11:00–23:00, Sat 11:00–24:00, Sun 12:00–22:00HUF 1990, lunch menu: HUF 1030

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    Pipacs Pub and Restaurant

    Pub and traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like game gulash with dödölle.

    Mon–Fri 11:00–23:00, Sat 11:00–23:00, Sun 12:00–22:00HUF 1890, hamburger: HUF 790, lunch menu HUF 1190

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    Pitvar Restaurant and Guesthouse

    Traditional restaurant and pizzeria with local cuisine and with specialties like deer stew with dödölle.

    Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00, Fri Sat 11:00–02:00, Sun 11:00–21:00HUF 2040, pizza: HUF 1490, lunch menu: HUF 1500, single room: HUF 4000, double room: HUF 6000

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    Quarter House

    Kvártélyház

    Built by Maria Theresa in 1765. The second floor and the Neo-Baroque facade were built in 1928. It was built as military quarters. It's a venue of open air performances in the summer.

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    Reininghaus Pub and Pizzeria

    Pub, traditional restaurant and pizzeria with local cuisine and with specialties like prósza.

    11:00–22:00HUF 1990, pizza: HUF 1490, lunch menu: HUF 990

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    Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Parish Church

    Jézus Szíve római katolikus plébániatemplom

    Built by József Mindszenty in 1925–1926 in neo-Baroque style.

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    Simon Papp and Vilmos Zsigmondy Memorial Rooms

    Papp Simon és Zsigmondy Vilmos emlékszobák

    This is a department of the Museum of Hungarian Petroleum and Gas Industry. There are exhibitions about Simon Papp geologist (who was the founder of hydrocarbon mining industry in Hungary) and Vilmos Zsigmondy mining engineer.

    Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00Free entrance

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    Synagogue

    Concert and Exhibition Hall, Zsinagóga, Hangverseny és Kiállítóterem

    Built in 1903 in Eclectic style. It's used as a concert and exhibition hall. There is an exhibition about the history of Jewish people in Zalaegerszeg.

    Tue–Fri 10:00–18:00, Sat 10:00–16:00

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    TV Tower

    TV-torony

    Observation tower with great panorama view and cafe on the top of Bazita.

    Mar 30–Sep 29: 11:00–20:00HUF 390

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    Terra Incognita

    Traditional restaurant with local and Mediterranean cuisine and with specialties like dödölle and prósza.

    Mon–Thu 11:00–23:00, Fri Sat 11:00–00:00, Sun 11:00–21:00HUF 2400, lunch menu: HUF 1250

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    Tower(less)-clock

    Földönjáró toronyóra

    Almost 200-year-old working tower clock in a glass pavilion. It used to sit in the tower of Mary Magdalene Parish Church.

  18. Buy

    Zala Plaza

    Shopping center with book store, clothes store, cinema, fast food, hypermarket.

    06:30–20:00; Auchan: Mon–Sat 07:00–21:00, Sun 08:00–20:00; Street Pizza: Mon–Sat 10:00–22:00, Sun 10:00–21:00; Joy Cafe: Mon–Fri 07:00–22:00, Sat Sun 09:00–22:00Average meal: HUF 1850, pizza: HUF 1590, hamburger: HUF 790

  19. Do

    AquaCity Zalaegerszeg

    Waterslide and adventure park.

    Jun 16–Sep 2: 10:00–20:00Adult: HUF 3000; student: HUF 2400; senior, children: HUF 1500. Discounts after 15:00

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    Aranyoslapi Spring

    Aranyoslapi-forrás

    Resting area in the wood.

    Free to visit

  21. See

    Archives

    Levéltár

    Built in 1891.

  22. Do

    Art Cinema Zalaegerszeg

    Art Mozi

    Széchenyi tér 4–6

    15:00–20:00Adult HUF 1000; children, student, senior: HUF 750

  23. See

    Azalea Valley

    Azáleás-völgy

    Many azaleas can be found here. Best to visit in May.

    Free to visit

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    Belfegor House

    Belfegor-ház

    Kossuth Lajos utca 2

  25. Eat

    Belvárosi Bistro

    Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.

    Mon–Sat 11:00–19:00Lunch menu: HUF 790

  26. Do

    Botfa Horse Farm

    Botfai Lovastanya

    Riding training.

    08:00–20:00

  27. Do

    Bowling House

    Bowling.

    16:00–23:00HUF 2900 per hour

  28. Do

    City's Indoor Swimming Pool and Bath

    Fedett Uszoda és Városi Strand

    Mártírok útja 78

    Swimming pool: Mon–Fri 05:30–15:00 18:00–20:00, Sat Sun 09:00–19:00; bath: Jun 16–Sep 2 10:00–19:00Adult: HUF 1200; senior, student: HUF 1090; children: HUF 690. Bath: HUF 1000

  29. Drink

    Claudia Confectionery

    Körmendi út 16

    09:00–17:00

  30. Drink

    Club Angels

    Alkotmány utca 8

    Sat 23:00–06:00Entrance fee: HUF 1500