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Why is it worthwhile

visiting Gyöngyös?

Saint Bertalan Church Franciscan Monastery and Monument Library
One of the biggest, originally Gothic, Baroque church of The church was built by the Báthory family in the 1400s for

our country with a special layout. Writt en sources mention the Franciscan monks. Th e Monastery guards the only li-

it first in 1301. brary which continuously expanded its valuable collection
MTM Mátra Museum from before the Ott oman sack.
One of the biggest natural science collections of our coun- Zoo

try. Th e only intact mammoth skeleton found in Hungary The only privately owned zoo was opened on 2004. Th e
is kept here. Other permanent exhibitions: hunting history, continuously expanding zoo awaits visitors with 94 animal
local history, minerals, and ancient fossils. species.
Lajos Huszár Coin Collection Mátra Railroad

The coin and medallion collection shows Hungary’s 1000- This much-loved narrow-gauge railroad has rolled through

year history, from the denarius of Saint Stephen, to the Fo- the picturesque area of the Mátra for nearly a hundred years,
rint of today. its engines taking passengers on scenic trips to Mátrafüred
The treasury of Saint Bertalan Church and Szalajkaház.

In the 19 Century the Holy Crown was hidden and pro-
th
tected here. Today, this is the second richest church collec-
tion, with arts from Gothic and Renaissance artists.
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