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Kőszeg, the jewellry box of Western Hungary – PHOTOS
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Kőszeg, one of Hungary’s most atmospheric small towns is also called the jewellry box of Western Hungary. Read our article and have a look at the photos to get to know more about the charming town of Kőszeg!
Tower of Heroes, Kőszeg
The gate tower was built in eclectic style in 1932, on the 400th anniversary of the Turkish siege. However, the Heroes’ Gate was demolished in 1880. In its place, they built the Lower Gate Towe in the 14th century. The old tower was the most important object of the city’s defense system and the downtown traffic. Today, the Tower of Heroes is home to a museum.
Jurisics Castle
Jurisics Castle is the largest monument complex in Kőszeg. Its late Gothic and early Renaissance corridor is one of the most beautiful heritages of Hungarian castle architecture. It suffered its most well-known siege in 1532 from the large Turkish fleet of Sultan Süleymán. In the courtyard stands the statue of Miklós Jurisics – the captain of the castle during the Turkish siege.
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