The most beautiful places in Hungary: Southern Transdanubia

The Southern Transdanubia is in the Southwestern part of Hungary, and in the following, we will present 6 of the spots from the area that nlcafe.hu argues that you must see either if you’re planning a trip or if you’re just passing by.

Villány Mountains – Siklós castle

At the feet of Villány Mountains on the southern side, stands on a tiny hill the Siklós castle. The castle is one of the most well-preserved ones in Hungary, with its image from the 18^th century. It was first mentioned in 1294. Today, it is a museum, where you will find many interesting exhibitions, like a Renaissance furniture gallery, weapons from the middle ages and how the city looked like back then.

Gemenc

We’ve written about Gemenc before, as it is becoming more and more popular. The Gemenc forest is characteristic for its landscape, which is shaped by the water. The strongest influence on Central Europe’s biggest floodplain forest is the Danube, which nurtures and destroys simultaneously. You will see deer, wild boars, beavers, black storks, kingfishers, and some predators like eagles and jackals as well.

Mohács – Historical Monument

Mohács is situated on the most southern point of the shores of the Danube and is famous for the Busójárás during the February Carnival, but it’s a nice place to visit during the rest of the year as well. One of the things you should see if you’re there is the Mohács Historical Monument, which is a commemoration of the August 29, 1526 battle against the Turks. Tragically, the Hungarian forces were outmanned and destroyed. The first mass graves were found in 1975, and the monument was constructed in 1976, 450 years after the battle.