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Kaposvár, the capital of

Somogyland

Kaposvár is a town with a special atmosphere, where past, the Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral and the Town

present and future live together: the memory of the ances- Hall. After a short walk on the Main Street, we can admire
tors, the preservation of history, the development of the the building complex of the County Hall with its Rippl-

present and plans for the future. The county seat of Somogy Rónai Museum, and a little further away the Csiky Gergely

is as old as the state of Hungary, and like Rome, it was built Theatre, a building with a long history. The outdoor works

on seven hills in the embrace of the hills of Zselic and the of art of István Bors and Katalin Gera make the downtown
river Kapos. Although it was affected by the “storms of his- even more exciting, while those interested in painting can

tory”, thanks to the cooperation of the locals, it was rebuilt find Rippl-Rónai, Vaszary and Galimberti exhibitions here.
again and again, and became a prosperous episcopal town, a Leaving the city centre and heading north, we can reach
university town popular among the students, and the place Berzsenyi Park, the largest undivided green area of the town,
where great festivals are held. The architecture of the diff er- and heading south, we can enjoy the services of the popu-

ent ages left a clear mark on the town. The houses built in the lar Virág Spa. In Kaposszentjakab, we can visit one of the

historic city centre create beautiful and harmonious streets most valuable and protected monuments of Kaposvár and
and building complexes. Their architectural style cannot the historic county of Somogy, the Romanesque building

be defined clearly, features of the romantic, the eclectic and complex of the Benedictine Abbey, founded in 1061. Th e

the art nouveau style are mixed on the beautifully divided largest water reservoir in Hungary, the Deseda Lake and
facades with richly decorated stucco architecture. Almost Arboretum, is located next to the town, and thanks to its
every building in the pedestrian zone has a special story. One cosy surroundings, it provides great relaxation not only for
of Europe’s most beautiful main squares, Kossuth Square, is tourists and those who wish to swim, but also for anglers.
found here; its most impressive buildings are undoubtedly
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