Gárdony Tourism

Gárdony is a town in Fejér county, Hungary. This town is next to Velence-lake and is a popular summer destination. The town is divided into three parts: Gárdony, Agárd and Dinnyés and lies on the south shore of the lake. The name Gárdony is believed to have originated in the early 13th century. There is at least one known writing dating back to 1260 that referred to Gardun, King of Zsigmond (1387-1437). On 31 March 1989 Gárdony changed its status from village to town. In the summertime thousands of tourists visit the lake. In fact, several new resorts have recently opened on the shore of the lake. The lake is known as a great destination to bring the family. Tourists, who like water sports such as boating, swimming, sailing and fishing enjoy the lake. On the shore, there are facilities for volleyball, basketball, tennis, and football. Additionally, there is live entertainment planned throughout the summer months. Géza Gárdonyi was born in Gárdony. He was born in Agárdpuszta and a statue of him is located centre park of Agárd. Agárd has a reformed church, Saint Ann Chapel, which is a Catholic church of Dinnyés and was built in a Baroque style. Budapest, the capital of Hungary is only fifty-five kilometres (34 miles) from Gárdony.

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Unplug yourself and have a laid-back vacation at Gárdony, Hungary. This city offers countless opportunities to click pictures for your travel journal. This city is located in the close proximity of a major city Szeged, Hungary. Take a short trip from Gárdony and set some time aside to explore the Szeged. Dotted with places like Pecs Cathedral, Zsolnay Museum, Early Christian Burial Tombs; it will definitely be a good idea. To reach Gárdony, hop on a flight to airport which is the nearest major Szeged Airport. Get in the character of the city, this city requires at least of 1 to 2 number of days of exploration.

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