Have you heard about the roman town of Gorsium? Where St. Margaret of Scotland was born? Here we explore several less known historical spots of Hungary.

Gorsium

If you are going on the M7 highway from Budapest you can see the sign 'Tac-Gorsium', on the way to Lake Balaton
Gorsium was a roman town in the 4th century, when the transdanubian part of Hungary was under roman rule as Pannonia Province. There are digging since 1958 and found a palace, barracks, baths and many buildings.
It takes about 1hour to walk around the ancient city, it is Open from 10am till dust. Admission is 800HUF/person or 1800HUF for a family ticket.

Castle of Brunnsvik, Martonvasar

Also nearby the M7 highway, only 20kms from Budapest, you can find the beautiful castle of Brunnsvik. The castle was build from the 1700s. The count (Antal Brunnsvik) made one of the most beautiful gardens around the castle in Hungary. The castle also known about that Beethoven spent lot of his time here, and they played music on the open-stage in the garden.
There are a small museum of Beethoven at the castle in Martonvasar.
The castle of Brunnsvik can be visited from tuesday till sunday from 10am till 12am and 2pm till 4pm, the garden is open from 10am till 6pm everyday.

Madonna serbian church, Rackeve

Rackeve is at the gates of Budapest on the island of Csepel. You can find here the only gothic serbian church in Hungary, which completed in 1758. There are paintings of life of Jesus on the walls. The surrounding streets and houses also give a good atmosphere for a great walk.

Fortress of Komarom

The Fortress of Komarom was one of the most important fortress in the history of Hungary. It is a quite new tourist attraction as it was a soviet base during the communist area so noone was allow for visit or even to take a single photo. The Fortress of Komarom (called Monostor Fortress) has a military and a bread making museum inside.
It is open for public almost all year (part of it can be visited only in weekends).
Admission : adult for 900HUF, families for 1800HUF (2adults with 2-3children)

Catmandulian Hermitage of Majk

It is a quite unique place to visit in Hungary. The hermitage of Majk consist of 17 houses, a church and a monastery, near Oroszlany.
The hermitage is in good condition and there are really relaxing piece and quite everywhere. It was built in 1748-49 in Baroque style. It was rebuilt in 1860. Its utilization is underway. One part of the building is a museum. The order of Kamaldul settled down in Hungary at the end of the 17th century, they started to build their first hermitage on Zobor hill in 1695. Their clothes were typical, they wore white cowls - that is why they were called the "white friars" - on their feet they wore sandals, they cut their hair short, they shaved the top of their head and they grew a long beard. The order is mainly known for the pledge vow of muteness: the monks were allowed to speak only with the provost's permission, which they got twice a year, for 3-3 days. The heart of Prince Ferenc Rakoczi the 2nd was preserved for some time in one of the French monasteries of the Kamaldul order.
It is open everyday, can be visited. There are several events during summertime

Reka fortress, Obanya

20kms away from the Cultural Capital Pecs, you can find the small village Obanya (means old mine), and not too far from the village there are the ruins of the once fortress of Reka.
St. Margaret of Scotland was born and raised here who became queen of Scotland later on.
The fortress is in ruins, only some part of the walls and an old bastion standing still. Visit is free of charge

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