Szombathely Travel Guide

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Hotel Claudius

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Hotels  

To IBUSZ or not to IBUSZ: Stay with local people

To IBUSZ or not to IBUSZ: Stay with local people, Szombathely

 kaloz Says:  Accomodations are easy in Hungary. Everyone knows someone with a room. Or if you want you can go to IBUSZ the official room directors for a list of locals who have registered (for a fee). This part of our trip was preplanned. We wanted to visit friends of friends, and spent... 

I got many friens there. I...

I got many friens there. I..., Szombathely

 Zem Says:  I got many friens there. I love the people there, i think they are more relaxed than in Budapest - my living town. When i was there i used to live at dormitories. It was very good. Enjoyed that. I like to be a guest to sleep on an unknown bed - while i do love to be at home.... 

Transportation  

Vonat -- Train
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Dad -- Waiting for a train

We bought a Hungary only rail pass before leaving on our trip. The Hungarians can not buy this type of pass. WARNING: The porters had never seen this type of pass and always had to get a supervisor before approving our travel, kind of a hassle, but at this price, it is worth the trouble.

Written Nov 27, 2002

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Local Customs  

EUROPE/HUNGARY/SZOMBATHELY:-)/with...

EUROPE/HUNGARY/SZOMBATHELY:-)/with..., Szombathely

 mariettz Says:  EUROPE/HUNGARY/SZOMBATHELY:-)/with 'Internet Explorer';http://www.szombathely.hu/isz2000/index.htm 

EUROPE,HUNGARY,SZOMBATHELY -...

EUROPE,HUNGARY,SZOMBATHELY -..., Szombathely

 mariettz Says:  EUROPE,HUNGARY,SZOMBATHELY - CANADA,CAMBRIDGE;-)http://www.irisz.hu/cam/guestbook.html:-)Aug.28.2000... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Whrilwind tour
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Lulu

Lulu took us for a tour in his automobile. His car runs on Benzine and has complicated levers to control the mixture. He drove very fast, and talked even faster, pointing out many interesting sights that I have no idea about. So fasten your safety belt and hang on.

Written Nov 27, 2002

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Gates

Gates, Szombathely

 deimos1818 Says:  Almost every way in the city can be shortened by gates and passageways. They can also be found in other cities, but I've never seen so many gates so well located!And some of them are really beautifull! 

Details

Details, Szombathely

 kaloz Says:  One of the things that stuck me was the details in the buildings. Makeing an entry a grand occation. I love surprises. 

Shrines

Shrines, Szombathely

 kaloz Says:  One thing I liked about Szombathely was the surprise. Wandering around the streets you never knew what would be around the corner. I like finding these shrines. 

Saturday in Szombathely

Saturday in Szombathely, Szombathely

 kaloz Says:  People come to Szombathely on weekends to go to town, sell produce, wares, and to get supplies. Visit on the weekend to see people from the nearby farms. The activity in the streets even on a rainy day. 

Szombathely.Panorama-photo...

Szombathely.Panorama-photo..., Szombathely

 vesziisti Says:  Szombathely.Panorama-photo from 1905. 

Comments (1)

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    Mar 9, 2013 at 2:46 AM

    In the Iseum-temple, a great exhibition opened last week about its Egyptian cult and other religions known in Pannonia. Web-page: www.iseumsavariense.hu/
    This isis temple was the 3rd bigest (in surface) known in the Romain Empire, and is a rare one excavated, reconstructed and its objects exposed, in a well explained context.

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