Szekszard Attractions
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This pretty little town, surrounded by hills, 145km (90mi.) south from Budapest, provincial center of Tolna, is famous as the main town in this region. The surrounding area is agricultural (cereal-growing); alongside the traditional furniture industry and a dairy, there is an important chemical industry. Szekszárd is situated in Sárköz country where folk art still thrives.
History
The Romans, who settled in the Celtic settlement which existed here, called it Alisca. The Benedictines built a monastery in 1061. In the 18th C, Germans settled in this region which was heavily depopulated after the Turkish rule. Dates back to the time of the Romans; Szekszárd was the home town of the "Hungarian Münchhausen" János Háry, whose glorious deeds were described by the writer, born in Szekszárd, János Garay: Zoltán Kodály wrote a lyrical drama on the story, the music of which has become famous as the "Háry János Suite".
History
The Romans, who settled in the Celtic settlement which existed here, called it Alisca. The Benedictines built a monastery in 1061. In the 18th C, Germans settled in this region which was heavily depopulated after the Turkish rule. Dates back to the time of the Romans; Szekszárd was the home town of the "Hungarian Münchhausen" János Háry, whose glorious deeds were described by the writer, born in Szekszárd, János Garay: Zoltán Kodály wrote a lyrical drama on the story, the music of which has become famous as the "Háry János Suite".
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