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Walking into the city you will find old houses, old buildings, churches, home vineyards, parks, strong old trees that seem to still retain the messages they whisper to the people who live here today. Tourists can come here by train, car or boat.
In the Middle Ages there were several different settlements in the area where Balatonfüred is today. First of all the so-called Füred, which really became important only during the reform period. The name "Füred" comes from the word "fürjes", meaning a place full of quilts. "Papsoka" is the name of the area to the west, changed to "Siske" starting with the fourteenth century, and these two areas were soon merged. To the north, the so-called "Kéki-völgy" has reserved until today the name of the village "Kék" (Blue village). This whole valley belonged to Tihany Abbey, and this village was listed in the Tihany Property Register in 1211 as a church estate. It was demolished and depopulated during the wars with the Turks, only the name survived. The name "blue" can refer to the many blue plants that grow here: blacks, violets. The northeastern part of Füred called Arács was an independent village until 1954.
Historical traditions play a crucial role in the lives and attitudes of city dwellers and visitors. The city is a centuries-old tourist attraction and became a so-called spa resort in 1971, when the city's acidic spring water was officially accepted as a healing water. Balatonfüred has been awarded the title "International City of Grapes and Wine" since 1987. It is mainly known for its climate, which is very similar to the Mediterranean and its spring waters containing carbonic acid. Even the sun shines a little easier here. Balatonfüred and the surrounding settlements are located in the so-called "Balaton Riviera". This expression refers to the special micro-climate that exists here. This climate is created by the hills that offer protection against the frozen winds coming from the direction of the mountains. The continuous movement of air between the country and Lake Balaton, the constant winds provide a clean, dust-free air for the people who live here, and the air cures heart disease and blood vessels. The spring water is used for healing in the National Heart Hospital. But anyone can taste and heal from the famous acidified spring waters of Füred, the Kossuth spring, the Berzsenyi fountain, the Szekér Ernő spring and Schneider. Thousands of people suffering from heart disease have recovered in this hospital.
The city is endlessly rich in historic memorial sites. These have been largely renovated and restored. There are numerous villas and mansions in the city that contributed to the special beauty of Balatonfüred and made the city famous even in the most remote places.
The following buildings of great architectural value and were built in the eighteenth century, having yet another definitive role in the atmosphere of the city: "Nagyvendéglő", the National Heart Hospital, the Kossuth Lajos spring, the Pálóczi Horváth Ádám castle, the castle Széchenyi Ferenc.
Balatonfüred really began to develop in the 18th century and became a favorite meeting place for politicians and progressive artists.
In 1831, Sándor Kisfaludy opened the first Transdanubian theater here, which was the home of the Hungarian language at a time when the official language of Hungary was German. It was made possible by donations and the help of Tihany Abbey. The historical atmosphere, from the era of reform in the southern part of the city is further enriched by the Blaha Lujza villa, built in the classical style, in which the famous actress and singer spent her summers for 23 years. The building today functions as a hotel and restaurant.
István Huray, the renowned doctor who works in the spa, also had a few houses here, although the villa D villary is said to be the most beautiful villa in Balatonfüred, worth visiting. There is a circle-shaped building covered with a dome, with Ionian columns at the corner of Jókai and Blaha Lujza streets. The "Kerek Temple" designed by Fruhmann Antal based on the Pantheon building in Rome was built between 1841 and 1846. The Jókai villa was built in 1870 in an early eclectic style.
The three churches in Balatonfüred rise in the upper part of the city as if to protect the peace: they are "Református templom" (Reformed Church), "Katolikus templom" (Catholic Church) and the newly built "Evangélikus templom" (Evangelical Church).
The old part of the city that was a village has many old houses that belong to the national heritage. Balatonarács was an independent village, but in 1954 it became part of Balatonfüred, and there are many beautiful old buildings here. On the two sides of the main street that leads to the old village, there are old buildings with one floor and two floors built in a row. In the old village or old town, as it is called today, the following buildings retain ancient folk traditions as shown on their memorial tablets. Siske Street leads into a forest and continues on a path, which offers a wonderful place to hike around Balatonfüred."Gombás-kúria" (Gombás Mansion), built in the second part of the 18th century, is one of the most famous buildings in Balatonfüred. Those members of the lower nobility built cellar houses like these around Lake Balaton, which admired the beauty and were endowed with a sense of style.
Annagora Aquapark offers state-of-the-art amenities for visitors who want to have some extreme adventures while on vacation.
Esterházy Beach is one of the most beautiful places of the resort, the beach is beautifully landscaped and offers panoramic views of the Tihany peninsula.
The Csopak region is one of the wine-growing districts of Hungary, where viticulture and winemaking have a history of over two thousand years.

Balatonfured | Baltonfüred is a small town with 13,500 inhabitants located in the district Balatonfüred, Veszprém county, Hungary, on the northern shore of Lake Balaton, surrounded by slightly inclined hills. First of all, the location of the city surprises everyone: the tender mountains of the north and the beautiful lake from the south embrace the city

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