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In the neighbourhood of the Castle Hill, the second most important sight in Esztergom is the Water Town.
From the downtown a special serpentine walk leads up to the top of the hill, decorated with the country flag.
One of the most picturesque parts of Esztergom is the Primate’s Island belonging to the Royal Town and the Water Town.
Esztergom’s town-centre has obtained its present-day shape from an old historical structure and due to its modern infrastructure.
Esztergom has several lakes, among them the largest is Lake Palatinus situated at the border of Esztergom-Kertváros and Dorog.
Beside all its special attractions, Esztergom is also considered the town of hills and valleys, where one can also find several lakes.
At the entrance to the Danube Bend, embraced by the Pilis and the Visegrád mountains, finds itself Hungary’s first capital, the cradle of the Hungarian state and church, Esztergom. The most important monuments of the town founded in 973 are on the Castle Hill: the 100 m tall cathedral (the Basilica) and the royal castle. The museums and exhibitions in these buildings tell the story of several moments in the Hungarian history and Roman-Catholic Church.
One needs several days to see everything in Esztergom: architecture, museums, bathes, alleys, shops; among the most important sights to be seen are the Water Town (Víziváros), the Royal Town (Királyváros or “belváros”) or Town Centre, the Saint Thomas Becket Hill, the Primate’s Island and the Maria Valeria Bridge, the Búbánat valley. Esztergom is also well known for the water sports, fishing possibilities, bicycle, car or walking tours and the possibility of crossing the border, as well as the natural and built heritage and the the surrounding small localities.
