Nagymaros Attractions

On the left bank of the Danube, opposite Visegrád, at the foot of the Börzsöny Hills lies the small town of Nagymaros (pop. 5000) which is becoming increasingly popular as a recreational area. Many artists are attracted by the lovely countryside (artists' colony). The history of Nagymaros is closely linked with that of Visegrád, which was the summer residence of the kings in the 13th and 14th C. Many servants at the court lived on the other side, in Nagymaros. During the Turkish period the town was devastated and depopulated, in the 19th C fruit orchards were planted here.