"History and Folklore" Castle Festival

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Halfway between Lake Balaton and Lake Velence, Várpalota is located at the foot of the Bakony Mountains. At its main square is the Palace of Várpalota, also known as Thury Castle, which has survived many bloody sieges. (Thury György was the most famous captain of the castle in the 1500s.)

Built in the 1300s, the castle is one of the oldest surviving medieval castles in Hungary.

For centuries it was the scene of fighting. Nowadays it is the home of arts.

There are several exhibitions in the castle – a collection of local history and folk art, an exhibition of military uniforms, a chemical museum and a mining history collection.

In the courtyard of the castle, among the ancient walls of the castle, music and dance programs await visitors. The Castle Festival expects adult and youth folk dance groups and folk music groups from all over the world.

Tés , a small village on the eastern side of Bakony Hill, is the other venue of the festival.

Music and dances of Hungarians and other nations appear in the festival program, enriched by many traditionalist programs.

Nominierungen

Folklore Festival

Jury

Programm des Aufenthalts

8 October 2020

Arriving at the accommodation

Meeting with the organizers, and guides

Discussing the next day’s programs

Dinner

Free program – sightseeing, bathing, evening walks in Székesfehérvár

9 October 2020

Free program – sightseeing in Székesfehérvár

Sights – Old Town, Orb, Town Hall, Bory Castle, Episcopal Palace, Flower Clock,

Ruins

Bathing in the Turkish bath

Afternoon – Várpalota, view of the castle

Parade, performance in the courtyard of the castle

Receiving the gifts and diplomas

Dinner

Free program

10 October 2020

Folklore Day – Bakony Jollification Folklore Festival

Excursion to Bakony Hill, Tés village

All day long tradition preserving programs – horse and fighting demonstration, craft fair, craft playhouse, petting zoo, folk playground, settlement demonstration, horseback riding, carriage rides, parade, folk dance houses, concerts.

Seeing the sights of the village – Roman Bath waterfall, windmills

Performing at the Folklore Festival

Dinner

Preise

Participation fee includes

Participation at the festival concerts

Accommodation in hotel 3* (3 nights)

Half board (2 meals/day)

Diploma, gift

Participation fee does not include:

Transport

Some optional programs