Let's face it, Hungarian isn't the easiest language in the world to get to grips with. And English is less widely spoken in Keszthely than in Budapest.
However, since half the population of Germany seem to visit for the curative powers of nearby Heviz thermal lake, most people in the town speak German as a second language.
So I'd recommend printing off a bunch of useful German phrases, or taking a German phrasebook, because German is a hell of a lot easier to have a crack at than Hungarian. This should make life much easier, as English is very much an afterthought here.
Written Jul 5, 2005
Closer look to the house which is usualy constructed of the wooden elements, while the walls of loam. This is very simple house with one living room, small kitchen where the open fire was and two bedrooms, one for the parents and one for all children.
Updated Jan 7, 2005
I stopped my car in the small village situated on the road in between Nagykanisza and Keszthely, attracted by this smal Ethno Museum. It is very typical Hungarian country house with rooftop covered by the bundles of straw.
Updated Jan 7, 2005
When you are walking along the Pedestrian sttreet between the Castle and he ity center there is a good chance that you will meet on the way some street musiciand that play classical music that gives the area a special harmony, you can really feel yourself like in the medieval times.
If you fell generous that day you can give them some Forints...
Written May 25, 2004
Dont be surprised if you visit the castle of Keszthely in weekend and you see there young coupels who just married or on the way to do it. A lot of them coming to the Castle and doing pictures just before the happy event.
Written May 25, 2004
There is funny tree in the courtyard of the Ethno-Museum. Is it nice effort to promote a local craft in ceramics or something else, I couldn't find out.
Updated Jan 7, 2005
We were lucky to choose the weekend when there was the wine festival in Keszthely. This area is very famous for its wine and the wine-grower offered a lot of very good local wine....
Updated Aug 5, 2003
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After choosing Keszthely as the administrative centre for his estates, Kristof Festetics began the construction of the castle in 1745 on the site of the ruined Petho fortress.
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The capital of the Balaton region It was a sunny day in my hometown Vienna and I wanted to leave this city for a short weekend trip to... well. .. to Keszthely at Lake Balaton. If you never heard...
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Keszthely, heart of the Balaton

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