Kőszeg

Kőszeg, the highest located city of Hungary

Kőszeg is situated on the western edge of Vas county, among the eastern limbs of the Alps, at the foot of Kőszeg Mountains. It is a region with high extremely high precipitation, lots of natural pine woods, especially spruce and fir. The southern slopes located here are far-famed for their grapes and chestnut. Look up on the web site of Travelport.hu what accommodation we offer you in Kőszeg.

How to get to Kőszeg?

It is easy to get to Kőszeg by car: From Budapest you can get to Kőszeg via Győr, Kapuvár and Fertőszentmiklós, from Vienna motorways A3 and S31 should be taken, and from the direction of Szombathely route 87 leads to Kőszeg. Getting to the city by bus is also easy, as there are regular lines, among others, from Vienna, Sopron, Tatabánya, Zalaegerszeg, Lenti, Sárvár and Kapuvár, and those taking a train are advised to take the Szombathely-Kőszeg route. Kőszeg is situated very close to the Austrian border, it is easily accessible from the airports of Vienna, Graz and Bratislava, making it an ideal destination for foreign visitors, too.

Sights in Kőszeg

The tourism of Kőszeg got a real boost by the political changes, today this city is one of the most popular tourist destination in Vas county. It is here that we find Jurisics Castle with a unique atmosphere and Jurisics square, the Golden Unicorn Pharmacy Museum and the Phoenix House, where visitors can see the Szamos Marzipan Fable Gallery. Írott-kő Panoramic Tower is certainly worth a visit, half of it is in Hungary and the other half in Austria, and the Styrian houses (residential houses from the 18th century) are also interesting sights, these are all ideal destinations for a pleasant family trip.

Events in Kőszeg

No matter in which season of the year you visit Kőszeg, here you can always find interesting programs, starting from History Run through the Day of Birds and Trees, all the way to Half Moon and Full Moon siege days.

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