Google Map World Heritage sites for Hungary

Main link goes to Google satellite image of area. In most places you can zoom in once, in some places all the way. Use "VR" link for virtual reality tours, "Img" for Google images. Please note, some coordinates have errors. If you find the true coordinates, comment on my blog.

Early Christian Necropolis of Pecs (Sopianae): [Img] "In the 4th century, a remarkable series of decorated tombs were constructed in the cemetery of the Roman provincial town of Sopianae (modern Pecs). These are important both..." [More]
Hortobagy National Park - the Puszta: [Img] "The cultural landscape of the Hortobagy Puszta consists of a vast area of plains and wetlands in eastern Hungary. Traditional forms of land use, such as the grazing of..." [More]
Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrassy Avenue: [Img] "This site has the remains of monuments such as the Roman city of Aquincum and the Gothic castle of Buda, which have had a considerable influence on the architecture of..." [More]
Ferto/Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape: [Img] "The Ferto/Neusiedler Lake area has been the meeting place of different cultures for eight millennia. This is graphically demonstrated by its varied landscape, the result of..." [More]
Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst: [Img] "The variety of formations and the fact that they are concentrated in a restricted area means that the 712 caves currently identified make up a typical temperate-zone karstic..." [More]
Old Village of Holloko and its Surroundings: [Img] "Holloko is an outstanding example of a deliberately preserved traditional settlement. This village, which developed mainly during the 17th and 18th centuries, is a living..." [More]
Tokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape: [Img] "The cultural landscape of Tokaj graphically demonstrates the long tradition of wine production in this region of low hills and river valleys. The intricate pattern of..." [More]
Millenary Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma and its Natural Environment: [Img] "The first Benedictine monks settled here in 996. They went on to convert the Hungarians, to found the country's first school and, in 1055, to write the first document in..." [More]

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