Székesfehérvár
We discovered Székesfehérvár thanks to a Czech TV show about travelling around Hungary by camper van, and we stopped here for a night on our way home from Croatia. It’s one of the oldest towns in Hungary — 38 Hungarian kings were crowned in its basilica — and the centre is full of little surprises: a bronze jester on a rope above the street, a clock with figures of kings, a flower clock and the statue of Aunt Katy, whose nose people rub for luck. We did the whole walk in the rain, and the town still charmed us.
About 5 kilometres from the centre stands Bory-vár, a castle that the architect Jenő Bory built by hand over 40 years out of love for his wife Ilona. You can drive right up to it and go almost everywhere — up the towers, along the walkways and inside.
Bory-vár Castle
Bory-vár is a fairy-tale castle in Székesfehérvár that sculptor Jenő Bory built with his own hands for his wife Ilonka as an expression of endless love. Today it's a gallery full of his sculptures and paintings, blending Gothic, Romanesque, and Art Nouveau styles.
Székesfehérvár
One of Hungary's oldest cities, nicknamed the 'City of Kings' — a basilica where 38 Hungarian monarchs were crowned, a bronze astronomical clock, a flower clock, and the statue of Aunt Katy.
Astronomical Clock and Clock Museum, Székesfehérvár, Hungary
Historic town hall building in the centre of Székesfehérvár with a carillon and astronomical clock on its tower.