KECSKEMÉT AND „VARGA
TANYA”–THE MEETING POINT OF CULTURE,HISTORY AND CAREFREE RELAXATION
KECSKEMÉT AND „VARGA TANYA”–THE MEETING POINT OF CULTURE,HISTORY AND CAREFREE RELAXATION
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| Kecskemét and Varga Tanya |
Take part in sightseeing
in Kecskemét, a city full of museums, galleries and exhibitions. Taste one of
the most well-known Hungarian drinks, the traditional Hungarian apricot brandy
(pálinka), wines and traditional Hungarian cuisine.
If you want to see horse
shows, try horse riding, relax in saunas, Jacuzzis, steam baths, try massages, team
building exercises. You can do all of this and more in Kerekegyháza, at the
Varga Tanya Restaurant and Hotel, which is not far from Kecskemét.
Kecskemét is known
for its many museums, art nouveau architecture and for the fact that the world
famous composer Zoltán Kodály was born here. A lot of musicians
from all over the world come here to study his music. One of the most visited places is the Old
Synagogue, which is a Moorish-style synagogue.
Right across the street from the
Old Synagogue is the Ornamental Palace (Cifra Palota), which was built in art noveau style, was built in 1902 and now
houses the Kecskemét Gallery (Kecskeméti Képtár), where you will be able to see
modern paintings as well.
The Museum
of Hungarian Naive Artists (Magyar Naív Művészek Múzeuma), where the exhibition
has somewhat medieval or surreal paintings and sculptures. Another great museum is the Ráday Museum of Calvinist
Ecclesiastical History, which includes a collection of clocks, an exhibit on
chalices, a mineral collection and local sculptures.
Besides
the museums, there are several collections and exhibitions, such as an
exhibition displaying pictures, music books and other items of Zoltán Kodály,
which is located in the Zoltán Kodály Music-Pedagogy
Institute. Moreover, there is the Bozsó Collection (Bozsó Gyűjtemény) of
Hungarian folk art and the Zwack Fruit Brandy Distillery and Exhibition.
Should you have eaten too much or should you have problems with your digestion,
or migraine (blinding headache), drink
one glass of the ZWACK UNICUM!
It will help you, we can assure you. It’s
the best and most famous Hungarian digestive made of 40 different herbs
collected all over the world.
If you do
not wish to visit museums in Kecskemét, you could visit the County
Hall inside, the beautiful building is the Katona
József Theater and the Evangelical church and the Orthodox church. If
you visit Kecskemét with your family, you will have a great time in the Kecskemét
Wild Park, the Adventure Spa &
Waterslide Park or in Kecskemét
Baths.
The Varga
Tanya: typical restaurant on the Hungarian puszta: desert, hotel with
wellness area and famous place with horse show in Kerekegyháza has
been attracting visitors for almost 30 years. Here you can learn about
Hungarian traditions, enjoy the traditional Hungarian horse shows,
where the most outstanding performance is the puszta ten (one horseman rides
ten horses at the same time).
The Varga Tanya is reputable and
has won the 5 horseshoe equestrian service provider qualification. At the Varga
Tanya you will be able to taste pálinka:
Hungarian apricot brandy, wines, try
horse-riding, ride in a horse-cart, visit a homestead, the Tanya Museum and enjoy
gipsy music while trying traditional Hungarian cuisine.
The “puszta-program”:
horse show is organized between April 1st and October 31st
and starts every day at 11.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m., with the horse-show beginning
at 12.30 p.m. At the Varga Tanya you can also try team building
exercises and take part in the puszta-olympics, which include archery, horseshoe
throwing, sack-race and more.
You can even have your wedding here. The Varga
Tanya has a peaceful atmosphere, a beautiful park and the church ceremony is
nearby as well, the Puszta-church can house around 200 people.
If you are interested in cultural
programs or trying traditional Hungarian open-air activities, Kecskemét and the
Varga Tanya are worth visiting.
