Things to do in Tata
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Domokos Kuny Museum
The remains of the medieval Old Castle - one of four original towers and a palace wing - were rebuilt in neo-Gothic style at the end of the 19th century to mark a visit by Emperor Franz Joseph. Today they house the Domokos Kuny Museum. On the ground floor are archaeological finds from nearby Roman settlements, bits of the 12th-century Benedictine monastery near Oroszlány and contemporary drawings of the castle in its heyday.
The 'Life in the Old Castle' exhibit on the 1st floor is interesting; don't miss the cathedral-like green-tiled Gothic stove that takes pride of place in the Knights' Hall. Material on the 2nd floor examines the work of a dozen 18th-century artisans,…
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Cifra Mill
Öregvár is surrounded by a moat, and a system of locks and sluices regulates the flow of water into nearby canals; Tata was once known as the 'town of mills'. The 16th-century Cifra Mill, east of the castle, is interesting only for its red marble window frames and five, rapidly deteriorating, water wheels visible from the north side.
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German Minority Museum
The magnificently restored Nepomucenus Mill (Alkotmány utca 2), built in 1758, now houses the German Minority Museum. Like Pécs and Székesfehérvár, Tata was predominantly German-speaking for centuries, and the exhibition ('Living Together for 1100 Years') explores all aspects of the German experience in Hungary.
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Nepomucenus Mill
The magnificently restored Nepomucenus Mill, built in 1758, now houses the German Minority Museum. Like Pécs and Székesfehérvár, Tata was predominantly German-speaking for centuries, and the exhibition ('Living Together for 1100 Years') explores all aspects of the German experience in Hungary.
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Esterházy Mansion
Walking southwest from the castle for a few minutes through leafy Kastély tér to Hősök tere, you'll pass the Zopf-style former Esterházy Mansion. Designed by Jakab Fellner in 1764 and used as a hospital for many years, it has now been restored and hosts temporary exhibitions.
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Tóparti Halászcsárda
South of Kodály tér, the 'Lakeside Fisherman's Inn' is a quaint little eatery serving scaly things. Try its famous halászlé (fish soup). The csárda (Hungarian-style inn or restaurant) may be closed on Monday and Tuesday in winter.
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Zöld Lovag
This courtyard eatery is another one of those 'medieval-style' restaurants, with colourful banners, large rough-hewn tables and chairs, a menu in Old Hungarian script and men in tights. But the food ain't half bad at this particular one.
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Museum of Graeco-Roman Statue Replicas
In the renovated Romantic-style former synagogue is the Museum of Graeco-Roman Statue Replicas. Here you'll find displays of plaster copies of stone sculptures that lined the walkways of Cseke-tó in the 19th century.
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Birthplace of Mór Farkasházi Fischer
At Bercsényi utca 1, just before you enter Kossuth tér, is the Birthplace of Mór Farkasházi Fischer (Bercsényi utca 1), founder of the Herend porcelain factory ) and Tata's most famous son.
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Cseke-tó
Cseke-tó, surrounded by the protected 200-hectare Angolpark, built in 1780 and Hungary's first 'English park', is a relaxing place for a walk or a day of fishing.
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Woodstock Bar
Situated at the end of a courtyard just off Ady Endre utca, this is a modern joint with outdoor seating. The crowd is often young and rather exuberant.
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Görög
In a restored Esterházy mansion, the 'Greek' serves, well, Greek-ish food in pseudo-Hellenic surrounds. It does make for a change from goulash.
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Táltos Lovas Klub
On the eastern shore of the lake. Táltos Lovas Klub is a horse-riding school south of Calvary Hill, with horses for hire and coach rides.
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Clock Tower
The octagonal wooden Clock Tower is a lot older than it looks. It was designed by Fellner in 1763, and once housed the town's tiny prison.
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Albatrosz
This restaurant and (sometimes lively) bar is in an attractive old house overlooking the lake near the castle. It attracts a young crowd.
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Holy Cross Church
Dominating the square is another of Fellner's works, the 18th-century Holy Cross Church, also called the Great Church.
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Pleasure Boats
The lake has several Swimming Beaches, and Pleasure Boats depart from the pier just southwest of the castle.
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