Sümeg
Sümeg Castle Hill, Sümeg, Hungary
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Sümeg is a small town in Hungary north of Lake Balaton. It boasts the fortress, Sümeg Castle, which is in better shape than some. Although, I will say it is a climb up that hill.
My couchsurfing host, along with her ‘son’ and his friend visited during a day trip early May of 2018.
We didn’t see much other than the castle area, which includes a full day’s worth of things to do and a great place for family. We parked at Lószerszám Múzeum, a carriage and weapons museum, and walked past the I. Történelmi élménypark. This is a theme park set in medieval times which includes a knight’s arena and great knight’s hall. They hold knight’s tournaments and medieval feasts. There is also a petting zoo and stables.
Heading towards the castle hill we passed the restaurant Várcsárda on our right and on our left was the playground. Not your everyday playground; play castle, climbing walls, ox cart and horse drawn swings.
It was May 13, and a tall tree was decorated for May Day.
I. Történelmi élménypark – Medieval Theme Park
Várcsárda Hungarian Restaurant
Medieval Playground
Stables and Petting Zoo
Stairs to the Castle
Decorated May Day tree
Visited Places
Sümeg Castle
Sümeg Vár
Sümeg Vár is a medieval fortress high on a hill overlooking the city of Sümeg. According to the website, it was built in the 1200’s and was expanded on over the years. However, the photo I took below while visiting the castle seems to say different.
