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Szentendre walking tour & city guide

A colorful artists' town on the Danube.

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Szentendre is a small town on the Danube just north of Budapest, known for its colorful baroque houses, cobbled lanes, Serbian Orthodox churches and many art galleries.

The town

Main Square has a memorial cross and colorful merchants' houses. Serbian refugees settled here in the 17th century and built several churches, including the Belgrade Cathedral. The Margit Kovács Ceramic Museum is a highlight.

Around

The Hungarian Open Air Museum, just outside town, shows traditional village life. Boats and suburban trains connect Szentendre with Budapest.

Top sights in Szentendre

  1. 1

    Main Square

    The colorful heart of town.

  2. 2

    Belgrade Cathedral

    A Serbian Orthodox church.

  3. 3

    Margit Kovács Museum

    Ceramic art.

  4. 4

    Danube promenade

    A riverside walk.

  5. 5

    Open Air Museum

    Traditional village houses.

Food markets & where to eat in Szentendre

  1. Main Square

    Cafés and restaurants.

  2. Danube promenade

    Riverside terraces.

  3. Lángos stands

    Street snacks.

Food to try in Szentendre

  1. Lángos

    Fried dough with sour cream.

  2. Marzipan

    From the town's marzipan museum shop.

  3. Hungarian wine

    From local cellars.

Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.

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