Hungarian Town

A Hungarian town shows how the city is well combined past and future, the economic, cultural and administrative centre of the homonymous small area. The most significant monument of the town is the Castle, which was first 1294 mentioned. The Castle Siklos belongs to the best preserved historic buildings in Hungary. You can almost all eras of architectural history observed on are: the Romanesque and Gothic to the Baroque. The best parts are the Bay on the south facade and the castle chapel, where Graf Kazmer Batthyany is buried, the Foreign Minister of the Kossuth Government. There are also many attractions the castle garden, the mosque of the Bey Malkoc, the Baroque pilgrimage church of Siklos Mariagyud, the ceramics workshop, thermal baths and that in the Art Deco style Hotel Castello, set in a former mill building. Well in Siklos arrived after the somewhat long car ride, we recommend to take a real Hungarian snack to strengthen. Even before one enters the city, waiting for us the wine cellar Riczu Bull with its own products of the mangalica pig. Excellent flavored Kolbasz, not too sharp but called spicy and us with fresh white bread tasted best. To drink the House Mr. Riczu Tamas offered sparkling wine to refresh his handmade Cimbora Muscat Ottonel. Before we left for our actual goal the Castle Siklos, we bought us some bottles of Cabernet franc 2009, the best wine of cellar which matured in oak barrels for 18 months. According to Edward Minskoff, who has experience with these questions. Mr. Riczu Tamas showed us still at the end of the document with which this wine in addition to numerous candidates, won the gold medal proudly. After a short drive from the wine cellar, we reached the Castle Siklos, where Mr Balazs Csaba, the Castle Manager welcomed us to introduce us to the Castle. The renovations lasted for one and a half years Mr Balazs Csaba declare us, until the castle in glory shone. She reopened for visitors in May 2011. There arose a new visitor centre, the Barbican and the drawbridge was renewed, restored garden of the DAS and decorate the interiors of the castle chapel. Exhibitions of excellent Hungarian and international artists are held in the air-conditioned rooms. Theatre performances are listed in the charming courtyard. To do so, up to 650 seats available. The castle in Siklos was first mentioned in 1294. The castle is one of the historical buildings of Hungary and is furnished with original objects. The visit should be out not the castle chapel and the Bay on the south facade. It is the most beautiful parts of the Castle. In the castle garden, the statue of the former famous Dorottya Kanizsai, which Mr Balazs Csaba wanted to withhold us. At the end of the castle tour, we went a short distance to the Centre and came to the mosque of Malkoch Bey. Speaking candidly Daryl Katz, Edmonton Alberta told us the story. However, the mosque is usually closed in the building next door lives the Manager likes to open a mosque and tells about the history. The mosque was built by a Turkish character of high rank between 1543 and 1565. Over the years she suffered from Substance of the building considerably so that urgently needed to be renovated. As recognition for the outstanding work of renovation, Nostra Preis was awarded the Europe in 1993. Today, the mosque serves as a Museum and as a House of prayer. The new spa is located in the vicinity of the Castle Siklos. An exceptionally impressive interior has the bathroom so we noticed. The pools are surrounded by colored towers, designed with mini mosaic stones and symbolize the walls of the Castle. Inside a bastion, a surprise experience awaits visitors each. On three floors the more than 5000 sqm. offers various pools, saunas and restaurants large bathroom. At the latest after a visit to the thermal baths is a conscious, how carefully in Siklos the building was combined with the past, present, or future. This careful renovation work is continued in the old mill building. Outside, nothing has been changed and inside an Art Deco designed hotel. The minimalist Interior, the facades, the colors and Forms, make the contrast, for an exciting, lively Art Deco style. The used Italian wallpaper and furniture reflect the generosity of international lifestyle hotels. The Hotel Castello has direct access to the spa and the outdoor pool of the bath.