"Szentendre, meaning Saint Andrew" Szentendre by Skeptic-jr

Szentendre Travel Guide: 198 reviews and 583 photos

Mediterranean town far from sea

A dozen kilometers from Budapest there is the little town situated on the bank of the Danube River. Its mediteranean character take roots both from architecture and historical roots of this place. There are full of narrows streets, small squares, colored houses and a few church towers over the town, which was established by Romans and has a great influence of Serbian refugees, who came to Szentendre in the end of 17th century.

Szentendre website: www.szentendre.hu
(Hungarian, English, German, French)

Last visit to Szentendre: Dec 2002
Intro Updated May 3, 2004
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Reviews (4)

Greek Orthodox Church Things to Do (3)

The Annunciation Church (Blagovesztenszka Templon) is located at the corner of the Main Square (Fo ter) and Gorog Street... more travel advice

The Main Square Things to Do (3)

The Szentendre main square (Fo ter) is the really center of the town, since almost every streets leads there. Original... more travel advice

The pestilential cross Things to Do (3)

In the middle of the market square rise the metal cross, delicate forged and painted. On the stone pedestal it stands as... more travel advice

Pic from museum of public transport in Szentendre - Szentendre

How to get there? Transportation (1)

Szentendre is only a dozen kilometers from Budapest. The most comfortable is of course to go there by your own car, but... more travel advice

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cold_dead_bunny Jan 11, 2007 at 3:44 AM

hey, very helpfull tips, espessially about transportation... Thanks!
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cheesecake17 Apr 11, 2006 at 12:17 AM

great little page...nice tips too...thanks for sharing.ursula
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matcrazy1 Mar 6, 2005 at 7:37 AM

Next good page and destination for a short trip... Thanks for sharing.
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Polska Sep 22, 2003 at 1:30 PM

Szia Mark, magyarul is beszelsz? ;) thanx for support ;)))) and the nick... yes, sometimes I tend to be plain. buziaki-ag.
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vesna04 Aug 26, 2003 at 10:27 AM

Well done Mark, It is the largest Serbian comunity in Hungary :)
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ncfg Aug 2, 2003 at 12:44 PM

Good work Mark, Szentendre looks beautiful. :-)