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MOHÁCS BY HYDROFOIL Budapest - Mohács - Budapest theme hydrofoil line DEPARTURES: 26 JUNE and 17 JULY The theme liner is also aviable on weekdays for groups during the season from April to October.
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08:00 departure |
BUDAPEST, Vigadó Square |
20:30 arrival |
11:30 arrival |
MOHÁCS |
16:30 departure |
Today a national memorial site, the area surrounding the town was once the scene of tragedy preceding the Turkish period. The folklore traditions of this multiethnic town and the Busó Festivities during the carnival season are a great attraction.
The town is famous for a tragic historical event: King Louis II led his army against the Turkish on the plains south of Mohács on the 29th August 1526. Turkish superiority in numbers won over the Hungarians, nearly half of whom perished. The fleeing king slipped into the flooding River Csele and drowned.
Today's multiethnic Mohács evolved in the 18th century. Hungarians and Croatians used to live here, and they were joined by a large number of Serbiansand later German settlers. The various nationalities lived in separate districts within the town.
The town has always been an important station of Danube traffic; its larger-scale development began with the launch of steamboat traffic in the 19th century. Many of its prominent public buildings were erected in the early 20th century, for example, the votive church and the town hall.
Today's multiethnic Mohács evolved in the 18th century. Hungarians and Croatians used to live here, and they were joined by a large number of Serbiansand later German settlers. The various nationalities lived in separate districts within the town.
The town has always been an important station of Danube traffic; its larger-scale development began with the launch of steamboat traffic in the 19th century. Many of its prominent public buildings were erected in the early 20th century, for example, the votive church and the town hall.
Departure is at 8:00 from Budapest Vigadó Square ship station. (Boarding from 7:30)
Arrival at the Mohács ship station, where a guide is waiting for the group, is about 11:30.
The tour starts with pleasant guided walk in the city centre. The first sight our guests can admire is the wonderful ceremonial room of the Town hall.
Arrival at the Mohács ship station, where a guide is waiting for the group, is about 11:30.
The tour starts with pleasant guided walk in the city centre. The first sight our guests can admire is the wonderful ceremonial room of the Town hall.
Town Hall
Erected to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács in 1926, the Town Hall was designed by Aladár Árkay.
The original stained glass windows were destroyed in World War II and the missing decorative elements were remade by Imre Kocsis in 1984.
Hanging on the walls of the staircase the watercolours by painter János Pleidell depict scenes from the Busó festivities.
In the ornate Assembly Hall is an enormous oil painting by Stephan Dorffmeister portraying the Battle of Mohács and a tapestry wall hanging by Mohács artist István Bán representing the legend of the Busó festivities.
Erected to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács in 1926, the Town Hall was designed by Aladár Árkay.
The original stained glass windows were destroyed in World War II and the missing decorative elements were remade by Imre Kocsis in 1984.
Hanging on the walls of the staircase the watercolours by painter János Pleidell depict scenes from the Busó festivities.
In the ornate Assembly Hall is an enormous oil painting by Stephan Dorffmeister portraying the Battle of Mohács and a tapestry wall hanging by Mohács artist István Bán representing the legend of the Busó festivities.
Visits also cover the Museum of Kanizsai Dorottya, situated behind the Town Hall in the middle of the street, the Church of Oath and the Serbian Orthodox Church.
History of the Mohács Battle - Dorottya Kanizsai Museum
Featuring a number of exhibition spaces, the so-called Szerb Street collection of the Dorottya Kanizsai Museum presents the history of the 1526 Mohács Battle.
Artefacts and documents from the time and site of the lost battle against the Turkish are displayed here together with an explanation of the political road which led up to this defeat, and of its consequences.
Roman Catholic memorial church (Ascension of Our Lady)
Built in a Byzantine style, the historic votive church was built between 1929 and 1940 for the 400th anniversary of the Mohács battle. The building was designed by architects Aladár Árkay and Bertalan Árkay.
An interesting fact about the church is that a kilogram of earth collected from each of 3,000 Hungarian villages, 52 cities and 25 county hall courtyards was placed into the foundations of the church in 1929 in a symbol of the country's unity. Beautifully proportioned, both the interior and exterior of the church dedicated to the Ascension of Our Lady demonstrate historicizing elements.
The first concrete roofed building in Hungary, the church cupola is 30 metres high with a 20 metre diameter. The church can accommodate 3,600 people.
Serbian Orthodox church
This Baroque Serbian Orthodox church was built by Serbians escaping to Hungary from the Turkish in 1732. Set amongst the single-storey houses of the Serbian district, the 48 metre tall steeple can be seen from far away.
The valuable icons of the iconostasis are early 19th century works by Hungarian painter Mór Csóka in the style typical of Serbian artist Uros Prédity.
Works of the Pécs master Béla Buday, the wall paintings date from the 18th century. The pulpit is in late Rococo style.
Featuring a number of exhibition spaces, the so-called Szerb Street collection of the Dorottya Kanizsai Museum presents the history of the 1526 Mohács Battle.
Artefacts and documents from the time and site of the lost battle against the Turkish are displayed here together with an explanation of the political road which led up to this defeat, and of its consequences.
Roman Catholic memorial church (Ascension of Our Lady)
Built in a Byzantine style, the historic votive church was built between 1929 and 1940 for the 400th anniversary of the Mohács battle. The building was designed by architects Aladár Árkay and Bertalan Árkay.
An interesting fact about the church is that a kilogram of earth collected from each of 3,000 Hungarian villages, 52 cities and 25 county hall courtyards was placed into the foundations of the church in 1929 in a symbol of the country's unity. Beautifully proportioned, both the interior and exterior of the church dedicated to the Ascension of Our Lady demonstrate historicizing elements.
The first concrete roofed building in Hungary, the church cupola is 30 metres high with a 20 metre diameter. The church can accommodate 3,600 people.
Serbian Orthodox church
This Baroque Serbian Orthodox church was built by Serbians escaping to Hungary from the Turkish in 1732. Set amongst the single-storey houses of the Serbian district, the 48 metre tall steeple can be seen from far away.
The valuable icons of the iconostasis are early 19th century works by Hungarian painter Mór Csóka in the style typical of Serbian artist Uros Prédity.
Works of the Pécs master Béla Buday, the wall paintings date from the 18th century. The pulpit is in late Rococo style.
Lunch is served in the nearby Fishermen’s Restaurant.
In the afternoon the tour continues by bus, getting acquainted with the House of Buso (unique masks) and the Mohács Memorial Park, which was set up in remembrance of the battle on 29. August 1526, which was a significant event of the Hungarian history. After a nice walk in the park, Museum of Storks offers special curiosities.
In the afternoon the tour continues by bus, getting acquainted with the House of Buso (unique masks) and the Mohács Memorial Park, which was set up in remembrance of the battle on 29. August 1526, which was a significant event of the Hungarian history. After a nice walk in the park, Museum of Storks offers special curiosities.
Busó House
The twenty life-size figures wearing busó masks, three Sokci girls and a witch give a feel of the atmosphere of the busó festivities to those visitors to Mohács who come outside the carnival season.
The background to the scene is a painting by János Szigeti Szabó, depicting the crossing of the Danube by boat, while the other walls bear photographs, Sokci costumes and carved busó masks.
Historical Memorial at Mohács, Statue Park
The Mohács battlefield burial ground became a historical memorial in 1976 on the 450th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács.
About 28,000 Hungarian soldiers lost their lives in this defeat at the hands of the Turkish that sealed Hungary's fate for the following 150 years. This tragedy gained symbolic value in the Hungarian national psyche and left one of the most indelible marks on its historical memory. The battle lasted an hour and a half but its consequence was a century and a half of Turkish rule, which excluded Hungary from the development of Europe.
Enter the memorial through a gate made by the goldsmith József Pölöskei. The monumental artwork closes in an arch which, as everything here, symbolises the fallen heroes. Its bronze units are held together by 28,000 rivets, indicating the approximate number of fallen soldiers.
Inside the gate two stone plaques by sculptor Sándor Rétfalvi carry two bronze tree leaves. These indicate the date of the anniversary and an inscription referring to the territory's status as a nature reserve.
The sculptor István Bencsik erected a stone map showing the battlefield and the settlements around it.
The small yard is decorated by a fountain resembling a broken flower made by Gyula Illés. Service buildings are located in the atrium. This whole memorial site was designed by the Kossuth and Ybl Award winning architect György Vadász.
Among the mass graves there are statues of the following personalities: Jagiellon Louis II (who drowned in the flooded River Csele as he fled the battle), Pál Tomori (Archbishop of Kalocsa and supreme commander of the Hungarian troops during the battle; he died in the carnage), Dorottya Kanizsai (who, in searching for the body of her own son, had all the bodies buried after the battle), and Sultan Suleiman, the victorious Turkish monarch. The many carved wooden statues are dedicated to the anonymous memory of valiant soldiers. Sculptures were created by József Király, Sándor Kiss, Pál Kő and István Szabó Junior.
The twenty life-size figures wearing busó masks, three Sokci girls and a witch give a feel of the atmosphere of the busó festivities to those visitors to Mohács who come outside the carnival season.
The background to the scene is a painting by János Szigeti Szabó, depicting the crossing of the Danube by boat, while the other walls bear photographs, Sokci costumes and carved busó masks.
Historical Memorial at Mohács, Statue Park
The Mohács battlefield burial ground became a historical memorial in 1976 on the 450th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács.
About 28,000 Hungarian soldiers lost their lives in this defeat at the hands of the Turkish that sealed Hungary's fate for the following 150 years. This tragedy gained symbolic value in the Hungarian national psyche and left one of the most indelible marks on its historical memory. The battle lasted an hour and a half but its consequence was a century and a half of Turkish rule, which excluded Hungary from the development of Europe.
Enter the memorial through a gate made by the goldsmith József Pölöskei. The monumental artwork closes in an arch which, as everything here, symbolises the fallen heroes. Its bronze units are held together by 28,000 rivets, indicating the approximate number of fallen soldiers.
Inside the gate two stone plaques by sculptor Sándor Rétfalvi carry two bronze tree leaves. These indicate the date of the anniversary and an inscription referring to the territory's status as a nature reserve.
The sculptor István Bencsik erected a stone map showing the battlefield and the settlements around it.
The small yard is decorated by a fountain resembling a broken flower made by Gyula Illés. Service buildings are located in the atrium. This whole memorial site was designed by the Kossuth and Ybl Award winning architect György Vadász.
Among the mass graves there are statues of the following personalities: Jagiellon Louis II (who drowned in the flooded River Csele as he fled the battle), Pál Tomori (Archbishop of Kalocsa and supreme commander of the Hungarian troops during the battle; he died in the carnage), Dorottya Kanizsai (who, in searching for the body of her own son, had all the bodies buried after the battle), and Sultan Suleiman, the victorious Turkish monarch. The many carved wooden statues are dedicated to the anonymous memory of valiant soldiers. Sculptures were created by József Király, Sándor Kiss, Pál Kő and István Szabó Junior.
At the end of the programme the buses get back to the ship station and the hydrofoil leaves for Budapest at 16:30. The arrival in Budapest Vigadó Square ship station is at about 20:00.
ADULT: |
16.990,- Forint |
CHILD (2-14 years): |
8.490,- Forint |
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Rights for fee and interseasonal changes reserved! Conditions of contracts
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