Trip to Balaton Uplands 3. - Kirándulás a Balatonfelvidéken 3.
Badacsony
Badacsony is the name of a region on the north shore of Lake Balaton in western Hungary, and a town in that region. The entire area is recognized for its wine, with vineyards dating back to Roman times. The nearby basalt mountains are unique geological relics, and the habitat of many rare plants and animals. These monadnocks are peculiarly shaped results of volcanic activity, formed during the end Pannonia. Visible from afar is the imposing 438 m high Badacsony, an example of a volcanic mountain with steep basalt sides and the characteristic flat top. From its top there`s a splendid panoramic view over the charming countryside with its vineyards and forests, the western Balaton and the Tapolca basin. Badacsony together with its fertile surroundings so reminiscent of Mediterranean regions, forms one of the most beautiful stretches of land on the banks of Lake Balaton.
Folly's Arboretum - Badacsonyörs
The collection, which contains mainly conifers, is found in the County of Veszprem, at Badacsonyörs, in the southern hillside of Kisörsi-hegy, near the lake Balaton. The arboretum's area is spread over 3,6 hectares. The botanical garden belongs to a strictly protected area of the National Park Balatonfelvidék. Visitors can observe a collection of 3 different age class composition of trees and shrubs, that were planted by three generations of the Folly family. The oldest species are around 90-100 years old.
Despite the small size of its area, there is more than 400 species, varieties, and cultivations of evergreens from different places in the world.
Festetics mansion - Keszthely
This is the most well-known and the most visited listed building in Keszthely. Kristóf Festetics started its construction in 1745. A decade later, it was added to and rebuilt, becoming a U-shaped single-storey building with 34 rooms. Around 1770, its floor space was doubled . Later György Festetics continued the reconstruction. The ornamental furnishing of the famous library was completed in 1801 and the chapel in 1804. At that time it was a two-storey mansion, richly decorated and luxuriously furnished. It was further enlarged by Tasziló Festetics between 1883 and 1887. During the significant reconstruction work, the interior furnishing was refurbished as well. The building received a uniform external decoration and the new building was attached to the old one with a tall tower. A few years later, the road in front of the mansion was moved further away and the ornamental fountain was created. Today, the greater part of the mansion is a museum. Besides its 90,000-volume library, 16 showrooms, a collection of old Hungarian weapons, the Windischgrätz collection of African trophies, there are temporary exhibitions. The area of the originally 42-hectare park has been reduced to 7.2 hectares.
Puppet museum Keszthely
Dolls in national dresses
I edited this video for the music by Pietro Mascagni Interlude from Cavalleria rusticana and Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concedrto No. 2. in F major, but because of the claims of the copyright owner I have to change the music for audio swap. I love the music by Dax Johnson: Zavior Dax, but it's a bit shorter than my video.
Folly Arborétum - Badacsonyörs, Magyarország
A Balaton északi partján, Badacsonyörsön található a Folly Arborétum.
Hazánkban szinte egyedülálló, hogy évszázadokon keresztül családi gondozásban tartsanak fenn egy természetvédett területet.
Az örsi öböl különleges természeti adottságait felismerve dr. Folly Gyula 1905-ben kezdte el, a szőlőművelésre alkalmatlan területeken a mediterrán ciprusok telepítését.
Az alapító halála után és a világháborúk alatt szünetelt az arborétum fejlesztése.
Ezalatt az időszak alatt a család az alapító emlékének adózva minden igyekezetével próbálta megőrizni a kis arborétumot.
A második világháború után a családi birtok jelentős része állami tulajdonba került.
Az alapító munkáját fia dr. Folly Gyula bankár folytatta 1953-ban, amikor is a Badacsonyi Állami Gazdaságtól visszakapott, szőlőművelésre alkalmatlan területeken kezdte el újra a telepítéseket.
A rendszerváltás után Folly Gyula visszavásárolta az államosított területeket.
Jelenleg a családból dr. Folly Réka vállalta fel az arborétum és a borászat irányítását.
Az arborétum anyagi fedezetét a faiskola és a borászat bevételéből próbálják biztosítani.
A badacsonyi történelmi borvidék hagyományaihoz híven fehérborokkal foglalkoznak. A környékre jellemző fajtákat – szürkebarát, olaszrizling, muscat ottonel részesítik előnyben.
A terület talaja üledékes kőzet, többnyire vörös homokkő. Azonban kis távolságon belül különféle típusú talajokat találunk, ezért aztán boraik teroir jellege igazán egyedi. A borászat borai 2012 óta palackozott formában kerülnek értékesítésre.
A festői környezetben, kiépített ösvényeken látogathatjuk az arborétumot, ami számos növény és állatfajnak kínál lakóhelyet.
A fenyők és ciprusok között pazar látvány tárul a Balaton víztükrén sikló vitorlásokra és a déli partra.
The Oasis to the Abbey Wellness Guest house
Spend your holidays with your family or friends in our guest house located on the Northern Shores of Balaton at the top of the Badacsonyörs Vineyard hill
As well as the breathtaking views of Balaton, you will also find pine trees hundreds of years old in the Folly Arboretum directly below us on the hill providing fantastically clean and refreshing air . The new guest house is also a particularly interesting building since the external facing of the building uses stone from the hill itself. Every single stone was carved by hand
The house uses a state-of-the-art wall heating and cooling system to provide a high level of comfort to our guests all year round. For those sensitive to traditional air conditioners, this is the perfect solution.
Our 70m2 living room is an excellent venue for smaller gatherings (approx. 25-30 people), e.g. trainings, wine dinners, birthdays etc. Gathering around the open fireplace in winter is certainly a romantic experience.
In our wellness centre you will find a 6-person waveless jacuzzi, a spacious sauna, and for those unable to bear high temperatures, an infra-sauna, all perfect to help you relax! From both the jacuzzi and the sauna you have a great view of Balaton!
Our outdoor pool, which is equipped with a counterflow, ensures pleasant physical training from May to October for those who love to swim.
After recharging your batteries in our Oasis, there are countless opportunities for hiking in the forest located directly behind us. From the hike to the ruins of a monastery from the middle ages to the Salföld Conservation Centre where you will meet special native animals and be able to see entertaining horse displays
Just 10 minutes walk away is a free family beach for bathers. Other beaches can be found 2-3km away in Badacsonytomaj and Ámbrahámhegy, both great not only for splashing around, but for eating and drinking too. We provide a free “Badacsony Region Card” to all guests upon arrival offering discounts for all local beach tickets, as well as numerous other local services.
Should your dog require it, we are the Hungarian representatives of Bewital Pet food and are able to provide the perfect nourishment for your pooches.