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Veszprém greets you with the greatest pleasure. The City of Queens
provides a real home to its inhabitants, who are faithful to their
traditions, proud of their values and who give a warm welcome to all
guests and tourists visiting their place. Veszprém with 59,000
inhabitants lies in the central Transdanubian region, at the
meeting-point of the Bakony Hills and the Balaton Uplands. The history
of the city goes back to the Hungarian settlement of the country in the
ninth century, when Veszprém belonged to the estate of the ruling
family; it became the City of Queens thanks to Giselle, the consort of
Hungary´s first king, St. Stephen and in 1001 it grew to be one of the
most significant centres of the Catholic Church as the bishop´s seat.
Historic documents mention St. Michael´s Cathedral, situated in the
castle surrounded by wonderfully preserved baroque buildings, as the
first and oldest cathedral in the country. The Catholic Church has
remained a vital force in the life of Veszprém as our city has been an
archbishopric since 1993. Outstanding sights include the Archiepiscopal
Palace, the Giselle chapel, the Queen Giselle Museum and St. George
chapel. In the galleries and exhibition halls of the House of Arts, for
example in the Modern Art Gallery - László Vass Collection the works of
contemporary artists are exhibited. The permanent exhibition from
Károly László´s collection is opening in the renovated Dubniczay House
in autumn of 2006. At the same place the Brick Collection of the
Hungarian Construction Industry Museum, as well as the Exhibition of
minerals await visitors in this wonderfully restored environment. In
the Dezső Laczkó Museum interactive exhibitions of local history are
presented. In the past the building housed the first public library in
Hungary. The neighbouring House of Bakony was one of the first open-air
ethnographic museums in Hungary. Veszprém is known for a vivid cultural
life throughout the year. Three theatres and a whole series of
festivals provide entertainment to inhabitants and visitors alike all
year round. Besides the cultural events and the historic sights you can
find here the Kittenberger Kálmán Botanical Garden and Zoo Park of
well-deserved European fame. Discover the City of Queens, the
ever-renewing Veszprém, always striving to preserve and enhance its
beauty!
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