Somogyvár Abbey

Absolutely worth a visit

If you're a bit interested in European history and / or architecture, then this is your place. (If the Forum Romanum is only old stones for you: stay away) This is the ruins of a monastery found in 10...

Beautiful but a bit expensive.

It is an amasing place. Lately a museum was opened nearby and the entrance fee allows to get in both places. It is rather expensive (~1600 HUF) but totally worth the price for an over 900 years old re...

Balaton Stunning, Abbey beautiful.

The lake is stunning and a trip across the water to the Abbey a must! Balaton is friendly, clean and reasonably priced. Not one piece of litter anywhere! Food excellent with family friendly atmospher...

Interesting bit of history.

I was beginning to think that Hungary had very little in the way of old ruins, this is one of the few we came across. Although they have had a good deal of 'refurbishment', it gives a good impression ...

Very nice place in Somogy

As we were by lake Balaton and the weather was not really good for bathing I had the idea to visit Somogyár Abbey in the nearby. I did not expect to see so many things there, the ruins, the look-out ...