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May 19, 2024

　　The erection of this monument was the town's way of giving thanks when a plague epidemic passed it by.

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Castle Museum
Danube Bend & Western Transdanubia
　　The Castle Museum is housed in the former Royal Palace, built mostly by French architects in the 12th century during Esztergom’s golden age. The palace was largely destroyed by the Turks; today the structure is a combination of modern brickwork and medieval stone masonry. Highlights among the 20-odd rooms are...
Mária Valéria Bridge
Danube Bend & Western Transdanubia
　　Cross the bridge from Watertown over to Primate Island (Prímás-sziget) and to the southwest is the Mária Valéria Bridge, connecting Esztergom with the Slovakian city of Štúrovo. Destroyed during WWII, the bridge only reopened in 2002. The bridge’s original Customs House (Vámház) is on the left as you cross. ...
Öziçeli Hacci Ibrahim Mosque
Danube Bend & Western Transdanubia
　　This 400-year-old mosque was built in the 17th century, during the Ottoman occupation of Esztergom. In its later incarnations it served both as a granary and as a residence before becoming a museum that showcases its remarkable history. The mihrab (prayer niche facing Mecca) is largely intact, and it is...
Plague Pillar
Danube Bend & Western Transdanubia
　　The erection of this monument was the town's way of giving thanks when a plague epidemic passed it by. ...
Danube Museum
Danube Bend & Western Transdanubia
　　This surprisingly interesting (and quite high-tech) museum has exhibits on all aspects of the history of Hungary's greatest river, including its mighty floods and how best to control them. With all the hands-on exhibits, it’s a great place for kids. ...
Balassa Bálint Museum
Danube Bend & Western Transdanubia
　　This museum, in an 18th-century baroque building, has a small collection of black-and-white photos of the excavations of the town's castle, as well as a wealth of archaeological finds, a display of model boats and a collection of Hungarian coins through the ages. ...
Christian Museum
Danube Bend & Western Transdanubia
　　The former Bishop’s Palace in the picturesque riverbank Watertown (Víziváros) district houses the Christian Museum, home to the largest and finest collection of medieval religious art in Hungary. It contains Hungarian Gothic triptychs and altarpieces as well as later works by German, Dutch and Italian masters. The most prized piece...
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