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tartalom: + 1 Everything about the massage Besides bath therapy, the specialist doctors of Hévíz recommend different healing massage as the main elements of traditional therapy treatments for the guests. The healing massage is not a pampering wellness massage. Its healing effects are much more significant than the relaxation feeling provided by an ordinary wellness massage. Generally, a short, 10-15 minute bath in the thermal water before the massage is beneficial as in this way the soft tissues are relaxed, thus making the massage more efficient, after which the patients feel much better. Healing massage include Swedish, reflex-zone (segment, connective tissues, periostealis), lymphatic, sport and refreshing massage.   The classical Swedish massage extends to the whole area of the body, and aims to massage the muscles, tendons and joints. It improves the operation of locomotive functions, and relaxes exhausted and painful muscles. Foot reflex zone massage stimulates reflex points. These points are connected through nervous paths to the reflex centre of the central nervous system. Furthermore, the massage services also include lymph massage, sport and refreshing massage. Do you know? Underwater massage or “tangentor” is a special type of massage. The massage is performed by the intensive water stream, which during the initial period may also be painful. During the “tangentor” treatment, the guests lie in a physiotherapy tank. The intensity of the water stream is applied on the body through a thick tube by the assistant. The vibration of water impregnates the connective tissues, thus enhancing the renewal and flexibility of the skin. You would better just relax? You can choose in Hévíz from a wide range of wellness massages, and relaxation treatments. Curious? Click here to get more information about them! Counter-indications of massage: acute inflammatory diseases, e.g. kidney, vein, periostitis or articular rheumatism serious injuries of tendons, ligaments and muscles ruptured disc osteopathy e.g. osteoporosis, bone tuberculosis rheological disturbances, e.g. thrombosis high blood pressure, heart diseases, pacemaker chronic angiectasis (aneurism), severe varicose disorders haemophilia first two days of menstruation fever chronic lung, pleura illnesses, TBC malignant tumours, chemotherapy advanced stage of diabetes chilblain or burns skin-diseases (infection, fungi, inflammation) psychiatric disorders (epilepsy, schizophrenia) condition under the influence of alcohol and drugs very weak, pale, deteriorated and old patients Did you know that, also the anciant Greeks used it to increase the performance the athletes? the Romans, Persians, Japanise, Indians, Egyptians, Chinese used it as a healing methode? the word comes from the Greek „massein” word? It means kneading. a good massage brings the body to a mental level similar to meditation? During the treatment blood circulation and lymphoid circulation are stimulated, pulse rate and blood pressure is changed; metabolism, body temperature and breathing also change, while excretion is intensified and as a result detoxification is increased, furthermore it also has an impact on the nervous system? the swedish massage technique was developed and pioneered by Per Henrik Ling?  

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tartalom: Whether it's an amateur or professional sport, injury is always part of the deal. You can help prevent it with recreation, delay it with regeneration, and get back to your healthy self with rehabilitation.                  

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tartalom: + 1 Medicinal mud The medicinal mud which thickly covers the lake-bed is also worth mentioning. The unique medicinal mud of Hévíz contains organic and inorganic substances, and reduced sulphides also have special healing effects.   The bed of Lake Hévíz is covered by a 1-7 metre-thick layer of natural, mainly organic medicinal mud, which is dark-grey by colour and soft by texture. The thermal water and medicinal mud were formed in the Pannonic-sea tens of thousands of years ago, and they are suitable for complex physiotherapy treatments, and for the treatment of all kinds of rheumatic and locomotive diseases. The medicinal mud is applied as mud-pack during the treatments. According to the opinion of specialist doctors, a maximum of six body parts can be wrapped in mud at a time. The main effect of medicinal mud is to keep the hands and body parts warm. The duration of the mud treatment is 20 minutes, after which at least a 30 minute period of relaxation is recommended. It is recommended for the following diseases: in case of chronic musculoskeletal diseases, it is indicated for both degenerative, atherosclerotic disease forms and inflammatory diseases in case of certain orthopaedic, neurologic, medical and gynaecological diseases Mud packs can be carried out only on medical advice in Hévíz. Use the Hévíz mud as cosmetics! In addition to the traditional “wrapped” mud packs many cosmetic mud packs are also available these days in the beauty market – even those which were made of the Hévíz mud. The mud formed due to thousands of years of geological and biological processes has high humic acid and organic material content and heat retaining capacity, that is why it has been used in medicine for a long time. However, its cosmetic use is not entirely new. Experiments prove that it also has unique aesthetic effects: empties the excreta, enhances the metabolism of cells, increases the production of collagen, and the minerals inside refill the body. It is excellent for the smoothing of the face, neck and décolleté, and even for body shaping in case of using it as a treatment course. Its regular use enhances the defence mechanism of the immune system. The products made of mud smoothen and soften the skin. They have a beneficial effect on the renewal of the skin and connective tissue cells, reduce inflammation and the signs of aging, because the thermal effects dilate the capillaries, therefore the nutrients- and oxygen supply increases and as a result, the skin becomes more resistant.    These cosmetic products are only made of natural ingredients, their essential minerals, vitamins ensure the balanced functioning of the processes among the cells. Already after the first treatment, you can feel the change on your skin – it will have a silky, youthful, fresh and velvety touch.  Among the products based on mud can be found soaps, mud baths, masks, wraps, creams, facial cleansers, massage creams, body scrubs, balms and body lotions too. You can get more information about the mud products in our webshop or in the Tourinform Office in Hévíz! Feel free to try it!

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tartalom: + 1 Treatment with water In the course of which the physical features of water are used. The effect of the therapy is greatly enhanced by the treatment with medicinal water. It mainly increases the healing of those who suffer from musculoskeletal diseases. Depending on the position of the body, the immersion into the indifferent-temperature water has many positive physiological effects, such as blood „dilution”, decreasing lung breathing capacity, loosening trunk muscles, movement is easier with reduced body weight due to buoyancy, and water resistance also works as muscle toner. The hydrostatic pressure of the water plays an important role in hydrotherapeutic methods: it has an effect on veins, skin vessels, it reduces the volume of the chest and the abdominal, influences the mechanism of breathing, improves kidney function, and reduces the circumference of the inflamed joints. The temperature of water – hot or cold – results in further changes opposite to each other. Vasodilatation occurs in a hot bath, the blood pressure rises and the heart beat accelerates. In a cold-water bath the blood vessels constrict and as a consequence the blood pressure increases, the heart rhythm decreases and the coronary artery constricts. Hydrotherapeutic treatments, thus treatments carried out with water, include, in addition to the mud and weight bath treatments, which were listed at the basic elements of the Traditional Hévíz Therapy, the following methods: Carbonated bath treatment takes place in a special bath tub. The carbonated water is produced by using the medicinal water of Lake Hévíz. It means a treatment with carbon dioxide “absorbed” by the water, which is suitable for treating patients suffering from heart diseases, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disorders. As a result of the treatment the surface veins expand and blood circulation is restored to normal. It improves the oxygen supply of the cardiac muscle, normalises blood pressure; if applied as a series of treatments the impact is longer-lasting. Indications / counter-indications: Artery and venous circulation disorders High blood pressure, Micro-circulation skin disorders Vegetative nervous system disorders Osteoporosis, chronic locomotive disorders Rehabilitation after heart attack Coronary stenosis, post-treatment of heart surgeries Four-section galvanic bath is also called hydro galvanic bath. Also two-section galvanic bath is often applied. The treatment takes place in plastic tubs filled with medicinal water. Direct current is led to the bath tub. Galvanic bath is recommended for the treatment of the limbs, by the simultaneous application of medicinal water and galvanic current. It is successfully applied primarily for the residual symptoms of previous nerve pains and inflammations, and secondarily for wear (degenerative) disorders. If it is used as a descending treatment it also has a pain alleviative impact. Indications / counter-indications: Alleviation of pain affecting multiple joints and body regions: Rheumatoid arthritis, soft tissue rheumatism Limb joint inflammatory and degenerative diseases Neuritis Sudeck atrophia (circulation disorder after limb injuries with local osteoporosis) Aortic stenosis Contrast bath therapyThe difference between cold and warm water is used for therapeutic purposes. Alternating cold and hot water promotes better circulation to the extremities. Underwater jet massageDuring the underwater jet massage the patient is laid in a medical tub filled with Hévíz healing water, where the temperature of the special tub’s healing water and the mechanic impact of the water jet are jointly applied for the massage therapy. Besides the water jet massage impact also the positive effects of the healing water are enjoyed by patients. The therapy is for individual guests only, and it is tailored according to the complaints of the patient. The therapy is also called “tangentor”, which is a therapeutic treatment based on balneotherapy, hydrotherapy and the mechanic impact of the water jet. The treatment is carried out in a special tub, by using a water jet with adjustable jet power, which can target various parts of the body. The water with a temperature of 34-36ºC is supplied from a pipe and it is targeted manually to various parts of the body. The massage stimulates the blood and lymph circulation and by this also stimulates the metabolism, furthermore contributes to the detoxification of the body. Due to the impact on the lymph system it also boosts the immune system. The therapy releases stress and relaxes the muscles. The vibration of the water penetrates the connective tissue, thus helps the renewal of the skin and restoring its plasticity. It has also got an alleviative effect. Indications release muscular tension, locomotor disorders, after injuries and operations, rheological disorders, nervous system disorders. Hydroxeur bathHydroxeur treatment – or Jacuzzi – is used when due to some reason manual massage cannot be applied or we wish to achieve a different impact. In a special tub the artificially generated air bubbles cause turbulent flow, which massages the entire body surface. The water flow gives a nice sensation to the patient, increases blood circulation and has a stimulating effect through the skin. It has weaker, lighter massaging power than the underwater jet massage. There are no counter-indications for the hydroxeur bath; therefore it can be used without physician supervision. Duration of the treatment: approx. 10 to 20 minutes.

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tartalom: + 1 Additional elements of the therapy, according to the individual treatment plan, may include: Consuming medicinal water of Hévíz from a drinking-fountain Therapeutic massage Movement therapy individually and/or in a group Physiotherapeutic treatments (electro-magnetic-mechano-light, etc.) Hydrotherapy: CO2 bathtub, underwater jet massage, galvanic bath

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tartalom: + 1 The story of the wine culture in Hévíz Wine-making on Egregy hill has a tradition which goes back to the Roman era when viticulture was introduced to the region. During the reign of the Árpád-dynasty, people continued this form of agriculture as proven by an official certificate dated back in 1221. In the Turkish era, the medieval village was destroyed and deserted, but the area was populated again after the immigration of German settlers at the beginning of the 17th century. Just like their ancestors, these people also continued traditional viticulture in the Balaton region. The region had excellent potentials for this activity: the warm and sometimes hot soil and the favourable climatic conditions always guaranteed and still guarantee the production of excellent quality wines, which was also complemented by the locals’ love of work. It is a special wine region of white wines but certain types of red wine grapes were also planted here. The most remarkable varieties of the region are Olaszrizling (“Italian Riesling), a Szürkebarát (Pinot Gris) and Rizlingszilváni (Müller Thurgau), but we may also find Zöldveltelini (Green veltliner) and different types of Muskotály (Muscat) too. Egregy is not only famous for its church, which was built during the reign of the Árpád-dynasty, but thanks to the favourable natural features viticulture also plays a significant part in the life of the area. Egregy hill was classified as a high-quality wine region in 1998, and the wines produced here were classified as characteristic wines of the Balaton region. The local government also found and still finds it important to popularize the wines of Hévíz, therefore, in March 2007 the Wine of the town of Hévíz was chosen for the first time, which event is also held every year. Ask for the Wine of the town at your landlord, at restaurants, or at the Tourinform Office. Or you can order it from our webshop. Would you like to know what the most popular wines and types of grapes are around Hévíz? It was produced by Bakonyi Károly by the crossing of Irsai Olivér and Roter Traminer. This kind of grape is resistant to frost, its wine is full-bodied and has a spicy taste. It is one of the most typical type in the Hévíz region. Wines made of this variety have been chosen as the wine of the town several times. This variety of grape is common worldwide, it has a French origin. Its wine is very characteristic, its aroma is reminiscent of grass, elderberry and nettle, which comes with fine acidity. It is also matured in bottle.

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tartalom: + 1 The world of the wine cellars in Egregy Egregy is a particular part of the town which has a unique atmosphere. The wine cellars and the wine hill – the so-called “Grinzing” of Egregy – of the town which attracts guests themselves, is an extremely popular restaurant area in the green belt, offering heavy wines and Hungarian food. The guests may taste the specialties of Hungarian cuisine that are already famous beyond the borders of the country, as well as the “snack” offered by the local wine producers: fresh lard bread with paprika and onions. Egregy, which is located 1,500 meters from the town centre, was an independent part of the town for a long time, and still preserves its village-like atmosphere even today. Refreshed after the bath treatment, almost all the guests of Lake Hévíz visit Egregy once at least during their stay here, and while listening to the story-telling of frequent visitors, they also take a liking for the local specialties and the pleasant wines. You may access to the place on foot walking along the vineyard past the 12th-century church from the Árpád-dynasty, or by Dotto train starting from the town centre. The wine cellars of Egregy consist of two little streets; it is worth walking in all the streets around and visiting some of the cellars depending on your taste. In the summer you may hear Gypsy music coming from the cellars, trying to attract visitors walking in the streets. Yield to temptation! Clink your glasses to your health and Hévíz as well! Wine tastings are organized regularly in the following restaurants: Macchiato Caffe Korona Pension ***Restaurant Roman Cellar Restaurant Vilmos Cellar Rezi Weinhouse - Strázsai Cellar Premium Wine Tasting - until 30. August Did you know that wine has healing effects? It is largely due to alcohol, which increases the level of HDL cholesterol and decreases that of LDL cholesterol? consuming 1 to 2 glasses of wine (red wine) daily reduces the risk of heart disease? senile dementia can be delayed or prevented by drinking wine? the compounds of red grapes’ skin contain blood-thinning flavonoids, which also reduce the level of cholesterol?   The wine of the year 2013 is Bussay Winery’s fancy named wine: ESKÜVÉ. The wine of the vintage of 2011 is produced by cross-fertilizing Welschriesling and Rhine Riesling. It is harvested with high sugar content and aged in wooden barrels. It is full-bodied dry white wine.   

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tartalom: + 1 We want to give our kind guest some tips for special tasted dishes. The most of the menus were inspired by the wine of Hévíz 2013.The dishes are various and associated with a healthy lifestyle because they are rich in vegetables. Try them! Roasted chicken breast fillet flambéed with white wine, vegetables and flavoury wild mushrooms Rabbit ragout made with tasty wild mushrooms and a pinch of chili served with vegetable rösti Venison wrapped with porcini mushroom and duck leg with ‘Esküvé’ sauce Blue catfish steak with algae tagliatelle and parmesan crisps Veal ragout with cream and vegetables and dödölle of Zala Catfish fillet of Lake Balaton, wild mushroom ragout with spinach and garlic, rösti with cabbage ‘Saltimbocco’ Duck pate with duck liver and wine gelee Goose-giblets with rice Small Festetics Christmas Skewers Cabbage with beans and knuckle of pork, Potato sterz Bejgli – Poppy seed or walnut roll   Roasted chicken breast fillet flambéed with white wine, vegetables and flavoury wild mushrooms Pápai Lajos Master chef's recommendation,Danubius Health Spa Resort Aqua Ingredients (4 servings): 0,6 kilo chicken breast fillet 0,15 kilo celery 0,15 kilo leek 0,15 kilo courgette 0,15 kilo colourful peppers 0,3 kilo mixed mushrooms: porcini mushroom, Scotch bonnet mushroom, champignon, chanterelle 2 bunches of parsley 0,1 litre olive oil white wine, wine of Hévíz, Bussay ESKÜVÉ 2011 0,1 litre cream salt, white pepper, nutmeg, garlic – according to taste 0,05 litre brandy – for flambéing PreparationFry the vegetables cut into thin strips in a pan or a wok, add the mushrooms then continue to simmer. Make sure that the vegetables are not too soft. Season it with salt, pepper and add a little ground nutmeg. Pour some white wine and simmer it until it is ready.In the meantime cut the chicken breast into thin slices, season them with grill spices and roast them. Pour a little brandy on them and light it.Mix with the boiled vegetables, pour a little cream into it, sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve it.Make sure that you freshly prepare the food!     Rabbit ragout made with tasty wild mushrooms and a pinch of chilli served with vegetable rösti Kámán János Master chef's recommendation,Danubius Health Spa Resort Hévíz Ingredients (4 servings): Rabbit ragout 80 decagram rabbit leg (prepared, cut into strips) 30 decagram wild mushrooms 20  decagram California peppers (cut into strips) 20 decagram tomatoes (without skin, cut into cubes) chili pepper – according to taste garlic – according to taste 1 decilitre wine of Hévíz, Bussay ESKÜVÉ 2011 salt, coarsely ground mixed peppercorns – according to taste 5 decilitre oil (for cooking) Rösti 30 decagram raw potatoes 16 decagram cut vegetables 10 decagram onions (finely chopped) 5 decagram flour 1 egg 1 bunch of parsley salt – according to taste 2 decilitre oil (for cooking) DirectionsPrepare the rabbit leg to the rabbit ragout: bone it, then cut it into centimetre-thick strips, marinate it in oil and coarsely ground mixed peppercorns, if it is possible, the day before.In a pan, in heated oil fry the rabbit leg strips, then add the chopped peppers, garlic and wild mushrooms, continue to fry it for a few minutes and at the end add the peeled tomato cubes. Season with salt, pepper, chili and white wine to taste, then boil it.To make the rösti, grate the peeled potatoes, then mix with flour, egg, vegetables, parsley and fried onions. Season it according to taste, form small plates, then in a heated pan or on a griller fry both sides.Then serve the so prepared röstis with the ragout.      Venison wrapped with porcini mushroom and duck leg with ‘Esküvé’ sauce Szentgyörgyi Tamás chef's recommendation,Hotel Mirage Restaurant and Diner Ingredients (4 servings): 1 kg saddle of venison 0,3 kg duck leg 0,2 kg onion 0,05 kg garlic 0,05 kg juniper-berry 0,1 kg thyme 0,1 kg rosemary 0,15 kg root parsley 0,15 kg carrots 0,15 kg celery 1 bottle of 2011 Busai Esküvé “Wine of Town Hévíz” salt, pepper / according to taste / 0,05 kg pine nuts 0,03 kg butter duck fat Duck ragout: Grate the carrots, the root parsley, celery, onions and garlic, then fry them in olive oil. ESküvé sauce: Fry the pine nuts, juniper-berry and pour in the wine, season with salt and pepper to taste, then put butter into it to make it silky.Preparation: Marinate the saddle of venison (marinade: oil, juniper-berry, rosemary, thyme)Filet the wild duck leg, cut into small cubes, then put onto the fried vegetables and simmer until tender.Take the saddle of venison out of the marinade and make an open slice of it, then lightly spread the duck ragout on it, roll it and bind it. In a pan fry the outer side of the meat to make a crust on it. Simmer it in its own fat, covered until it is ready. (approx. 30-40 min.) Serving: Cut the saddle of venison into thin slices and serve it on the sauce. Sprinkle it with fresh thyme.   Blue catfish steak with algae tagliatelle and parmesan crisps Sendula Péter Sous chef's recommendation,Hotel Európa fit Ingredients (4 servings): 800 gr catfish filet 400gr tagliatelle 120gr algae 2 cloves of garlic 1 decilitre olive oil 150 gr parmesan cheese salt 1 decilitre white wine Cut the catfish filets into 2-centimetre slices, season with salt both sides, then put into a vacuum bag and simmer them in 45-50 degrees’ steam for 90 minutes. Then without opening the bag put it into icy water or a thermal shock machine to cool it down. Put it in the fridge until use.Cook the tagliatelle in salty water. While it is being cooked, prepare the algae.Heat the oil in a pan, add the algae cut into thin slices and the chopped garlic. Fry it for a short time, then pour in the white wine. Stir the cooked noodles into it.Take the fish out of the vacuum bag and fry both sides for a minute in a pan preheated to 180 degrees.Grate the parmesan cheese for the parmesan crisps, put baking paper in a baking pan. Make small piles from the cheese and bake them for a few minutes in the oven preheated to 200 degrees. Veal ragout with cream and vegetables and dödölle of Zala Mayer Tibor and Veress Ferenc Chef's recommendation, from Hunguest Hotels   Ingredients (4 servings) 1/2 kg veal round 1/2 kg porcini mushrooms 2 cloves of garlic 1,5 dl dry white wine 2 dl vegetable broth 2 dl cream salt freshly ground black pepper 1 bunch of parsley 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil Preparation1. Heat the mixture of butter and olive oil and fry the veal cut into small but equal sized pieces, seasoned with salt and pepper in advance, and the finely chopped parsley and garlic.2.If every side of the meat cubes turned brown, pour the white wine and half of the vegetable broth. Cook over medium heat and half-covered until almost tender. Check it sometimes and pour some broth in it if it is not enough.3. In the meantime clean the mushrooms, cut them and add them when the meat is almost ready. Pour in the remaining vegetable broth and cook it until it is ready. 4. In the end pour in the cream and boil it. Season it with salt and pepper if it is necessary. If the sauce is too thin, thicken it with potato-starch.5. Serve it with freshly chopped parsley. Dödölle of Zala2 kg potatoes, salt according to taste, 2 onions 2 dl oil, 50 decagram flour This meal evokes my childhood, the free, barefoot summer times. My grandmother made it for me, whenever I wanted to. It is cheap, fast and very filling food. At the end of the month it stands everyone in good stead. Peel the potatoes cut them into small pieces, pour salty water over them to cover and cook them. Mash the cooked potatoes over the heat then sprinkle with flour and start to knead with a wooden spoon. It is a bit tiring procedure. It is OK if the batter is hard enough and the flour is completely worked off – it can be more or less, it depends on the quality of the potatoes- and our forehead is sweating. Turn off the cooker.Cut the onions into small cubes and fry them in oil until pink. Take a bigger pot and start to cut the ‘dödölle’ batter into big dumpling-shapes, then sprinkle with the onion and fat. If it is ready, serve it. It is very delicious freshly with sour cream, but if you have to warm it, fry it in a pan until it is crispy and serve it with some salad. Enjoy your meal!     Goose-giblets with rice Goose-giblets150 gram goose liver3 carrots2 turnipsa piece of celery1 onion200 gram green peasa bunch of parsley400 gram ricea tablespoonful of goose fata tablespoonful of oilsalt and pepper Put the goose-giblets into a saucepan with a carrot, a turnip and a piece of celery and add enough water to cover them, then cook until soft. If it is ready, take the meat out of the juice, unbone the wings and the neck, cut the lean meat into small pieces, and chop the heart and the gizzard as well.Heat the goose fat, add the chopped onion and fry it until glassy. Cut the remaining two carrots and turnip into smaller cubes and add them to the onion. Add a little juice and cook the vegetables until soft. If it is almost ready, add the goose meat, the gizzard, the heart, the chopped goose liver and the green peas and cook them together until soft, then season it with salt and pepper.Heat some oil in another saucepan, add the washed and cleaned rice and pour on it double quantity of water (a part of it can be the juice of the goose, but be careful, it should not be too greasy) and boil until soft. At the end, add the goose ragout with vegetables and the chopped parsley and cook them together for a few minutes. Catfish fillet of Lake Balaton, wild mushroom ragout with spinach and garlic, rösti with cabbage Tamás Gergály's recommendation,Hotel Palace Hévíz Catfish filet: Catfish filet  0,8 kg Butter 0,15 kg Salt  0.02 kg Ground pepper 0,001 kg Wild mushroom ragout with spinach and garlic: Spinach leaves  0,05 kg (1 handful) Oil                 0,10 kg Ground pepper      0,002 kg Salt      0,02 kg Mix of wild mushrooms 0,8 kg Garlic          2 cloves White wine         0,2 l 1 medium onion 1 bunch of parsley Rösti with cabbage: Sauerkraut  0,20 kg Potatoes 0,1 kg Salt  0,01 kg Milk   0,3 l Flour   0,15 kg Oil  0,1 l Directions:Season the catfish filets with salt and pepper and refrigerate until roasting.For the mushroom ragout chop the onions finely and simmer until it becomes glassy, add the chopped mushrooms, the chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper, then continue to simmer them together. If it is half-simmered, add the cleaned spinach leaves, season with crushed garlic, then pour the white wine and simmer until it is ready.For the rösti cut the sauerkraut into 2-centimeter pieces, add the grated potatoes, salt and the flour, then pour the milk and make a medium-thick batter. In preheated oil fry the palm-sized röstis. In the meantime dip the prepared catfish slices into melted butter, put them on a preheated grill and roast both sides.   ‘Saltimbocco’ The recipe of Kovács Györgyné,the chef of Hotel SPA Hévíz Platán Restaurant 10 servings 1.80 kg pike-perch filet of Lake Balaton 10 thin slices of dried ham 0.02 kg salt 0.001 kg ground pepper 10 sage leaves 0.1 liter oil 0.10 kg butter 0.20 kg flavour mushrooms from the woods of Hévíz 2 pieces of lemon Saffron risotto 0.60 kg risotto rice 0.3 l Bussay Esküvé / or dry white wine/ vegetable broth as needed /approx. 1.3 l/ 0.08 liter olive oil with truffle 1 medium white onion salt ground pepper 0.05 kg butter saffron according to taste 0.20kg grated Parmesan cheese Directions:Slice the fish filet, season it lightly with salt and pepper. Heat the butter and the olive oil up in a pan. Put the fish slices in and 4 or 5 sage leaves. Fry them until ready, put them on plates and keep them warm.Quickly fry the thin ham slices until crispy, make crisps of them and put them on the fish slices. Season and fry the mushrooms in the rest of the oil.At serving use the remaining sage leaves. Saffron risottoFinely cut the onion, fry the rise in half of the butter and the olive oil until glassy, pour the white wine and put the saffron in and cook it stirring constantly until no juice left. Pour the vegetable broth little by little and simmer it without covering over medium heat. Season it with salt, pepper and finally add the cheese and the butter.   Duck pate with duck liver and wine gelee Lajos Bán Chef's recommendation,Hotel Kolping Ltd. Ingredients: fatted duck liver: 0.25kg duck breast filet(with skin) 0.15kg toast with wild garlic: 10 slices cream: 2 dl salt, black pepper according to taste allspice: 5 pieces Bussay esküvé: 2 dl gelatine: 1 tbsp mixed green salads  5 bunches broth  5 dl Directions:Cut the liver into cubes, cut off the crust of the bread slices to get same sized slices. Season the breast filet with salt and crushed allspice and roast it in a 170 degree oven. Then cut it into cubes (leave a few thin slices for decoration).Cook the liver, the breast and the bread with the cream and a little broth in a saucepan as a ragout and add a half tablespoon of gelatine. Put them into PacoJet dishes and put them in the freezer for 24 hours.The following day prepare it in the PacoJet dishes, put the bread slices close to each other in a baking pan. Spread the bread with the liver and meat paste and put into the 0-5 degree fridge for 3 hours.In the meantime heat the wine and cook the remaining gelatine into it. Pour it on the refrigerated pâté and leave it for another half an hour. At serving cut into nice cube shapes, place on green salad and decorate with the put aside breast slices.     Small Festetics Christmas Skewers Put round of mangalitza, mangalitza bacon, sausage, onion and kapia peppers one after another on a skewer, season it, then grill it. Serve it placed on lecsó (thick vegetable stew) with fresh wild mushrooms.   Cabbage with beans and knuckle of pork, Potato sterz With recommendation of the Korona Pension***Restaruant Ingredients, for 10 peopleSauerkraut 1 kiloOnion 0,2 kiloLard 0,0,5 kiloGarlic 0,05 kiloPaprika 0,0,1 kiloFlour 0,08 kiloTomato paste  80 gramSmoked knuckle of pork 2 piecesDry beans 0,4 kilo Cook the knuckle of pork and the beans, cut the saurerkraut.Fry half onion rings in some lard or oil, add the crushed garlic, salt and paprika to it. Pour in the juice, in which the knuckles were cooked, then add the sauerkraut as well. Cook it for an hour, then add the beans. Make roux, add the tomato paste then mix it with the sauerkraut and cook until ready.Slice the knuckles and serve them together. Potato sterz:Cook the sliced potato in salty water. Mash it and mix it with flour (as much as it needs). Simmer it until the potato is completely mixed with the flour. Simmer the onions in lard or oil. Put spoonfuls of dough in hot fat and fry them until brown. Season it with sour cream and cracklings.   Bejgli – Poppy seed or walnut roll Rácz Bakery's recommendation Dough:1 kilo flour400 gram lard150 gram sugar20 gram yeast15 gram salt4 dl milk1 egg Ingredients of the walnut filling:0.5 kilo walnut250-300 gram sugara pinch of cinnamongrated orange peel1 dl hot milk Ingredients of the poppy seed filling:0.5 kilo poppy seed0.5 kilo sugarvanilla sugargrated lemon peelrum (according to taste)1 dl hot milk Knead the dough and put it into the refrigerator for at least 6 hours.Prepare the desired filling.After 6 hours take the dough out of the fridge and let it rest for an hour at room temperature, then roll it out to the required size. Spread the desired filling on the entire surface in such a way that the thickness of the dough and the thickness of the filling would be the same. Roll it, so you will get a bejgli roll. Smear the surface of the roll with egg yolk, then put it in a cool place for 1.5 hours. After 1.5 hours smear it with egg yolk again. After another 1.5 hours' rest in a cool place smear it with egg white as well.Raise the so prepared dough further for a short time, then bake it in the oven at 200°C for 30 to 35 minutes until it is ready  

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tartalom: + 1 Weight bath Weight bath is an underwater treatment, which aims to lenghten the vertebrae from one another, thus stretching the spinal column. The stretching process renders the restoration of the original and healthy condition of the discs possible. Weight bath is a painless treatment as the elevating power of water brings the body in a relaxed state, and the weights stretch the spinal column in a most indulgent way. During the treatment, the guests are anchored on the neck and/or under the arms, practically hanging in the water while different weights of 2, 3 or 5 kilograms – depending on the state of the disease – are fixed on the back and/or the ankles.   Weights applied in the weight bath may be attached to the body in 3 different ways: one point (neck only) 2-points (under the arms) 3-points (neck and under the arms) The weight must be fixed to the patient’s body as instructed by the medical doctor, with a maximum of 20 kilograms at a time.Duration of treatment: 20 minutesWater temperature: indifferent (34-35°C) Indications: relieving spinal discs and nerve roots under pressure decreasing muscle cramps reducing taenia and muscle atrophy Contraindications: Cardiovascular diseases high temperature, infectious diseases acute musculoskeletal diseases vertebral slippage malignancy after disc surgery for 6 weeks Where did the weight-bath start from? It is likely that the diseases of the spine had been attempted to cure by pulling even before the times of Hippocrates. It was dr. Moll Károly who pioneered the use of the underwater pulling weight-bath. He published his essay on it in 1953. The head physician’s idea to use pulling during bathing in the lake came from the various ‘reconditioning’ methods.The weight-bath does not only mean the stretching of the spine, but it is a hydrotherapy as well. In the hot medicinal water the efficiency of the treatment is significantly increased. This treatment is one of the Hungarian rheumatology’s greatest discoveries of practical importance. Are you interested in the work of the weight-bath in practice? The parameters of a weight-bath treatment, the time, the applied weight, are always determined by the physician. The weight-bath can only be available on medical advice. The treatments are carried out by gradual loading according to the parameters. The patients hang on a neck or armpit support.In case of a cervical treatment the patient hangs on cervical stocks, the tension is given by the weight of the body reduced by the buoyancy of the water. If the lower spinal segments are treated, weights from 3 even to 10 kilos are used. The treatments of the knee and hip are carried out with an armpit support by putting weight on the ankles. The duration of the treatments is from 10 to 20 minutes on the average.

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tartalom: + 1 Adventure-park, golf and ballooning, segway tours Hévíz seems to be and “island of calm”, where everything slows down a little bit; People walk slowly here, motorists do not keep moving about at full speed and visitors may spend even hours sitting on a bench. Visitors come here to relax, in fact. However, while relaxing, everybody has a desire to participate in one or another special program so that they will have something to tell about to neighbours or friends at home. We recommend certain special programs to fearless and adventuresome tourists irrespectively of age group. People, who are attracted by height, or who would prefer to explore the secrets of depth, or who simply want to raise their adrenalin level, can find a wide range of activities to make their own choice from. The one and a half hours spent ballooning is an unforgettable experience for everybody. You can gaze at the hilly surface of the Zala area in the height as well as the water of the Balaton changing all the time and the well-kept shore decorated with houses, gardens and parks. At the end of a one-hour journey you may also take part in a dedicatory ceremony. It is the cavers who are the best at showing you the secrets of the depth and springs. You can also join cave tours guided by experts. Please find out the times of cave tours in the Tourinform Office. If you already at the Tourinform office you have to study the services of the High-Tech Sport Basis. The tour on segway, on this fantastic vehicle offers an unforgettable experience for children, adults, the young, the elderly, couples, families and friends alike. Those longing for adventure, experience and relaxation will be guaranteed to enjoy themselves if they take a tour with us. The original American Segway provides a supreme experience. You would not believe how easy it is to use! It allows you to feel freedom and the untouched sensation of melting into the nature, and it also helps to get over our physical boundaries. It is simply a wonderful experience, which may return even in our dreams. It is a must to try it. Beyond all these we call your attention to the Tavirózsa Adventure Park or the Spiderland Adventure Park or the go-cart track in Gyenesdiás located 10 km from Hévíz. These two activites are recommended mainly for young and middle-aged companies or for purpose of team building training. If you prefer quieter leisure activities, you might enjoy spending some of your time on the golf-course or sailing on Lake Balaton, where you can admire the beauty of the Lake. Choose among of the various programs by clicking on our program offers.

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tartalom: + 1 To evolve a conscious lifestyle is necessary to carry about the body, nut just the soul. The wellness treatments can help you a lot.We collected the most important wellness treatments, cure types for you. Acupressure Acupuncture Anti-aging Aquarobic Aroma light-therapy Ayurveda Balneotherapy Caldarium Fango Jacuzzi Jogging Chinese massage Cleopatra-bath Kneipp steps Laconium Lomi Lomi Nui Lymphatic massage Qi-Gong Paraffin treatment Shiatsu Step Aerobic Stretching Sole massage Thai massage Thalassotherapy Yumeiho   Acupressure In the course of the acupressure, the particular points of the body are massaged with finger pads or nails. As a result, the direction and the intensity of the flow of the chi, that is a vital force, in the meridians will be restored to the normal and healthy channel. Acupuncture Human has around 360 main acupuncture points, and through these points, certain disorders of the body may be stopped by using acupuncture needles. The acupuncture is quite effective against pains and it also stimulates blood flow, stabilizes circulation, increases the body energy level and improves the general state of health. Anti-agingIt comprises treatments which help you remain fit and young, including stress relief, exercise therapy, beautician techniques, change of eating habits, vitalizing substances, brain training, change of lifestyle, and many others. AquarobicIt is gymnastics performed in water and accompanied with instructions and mostly with music, which is protective to joints but it is also featured of training and massage as it requires force against the water pressure. Aroma light-therapyIt is not the scent what is primarily used in aroma-therapy treatments but the volatile oil extracted out of plants. Volatile oils have certain components that get locally active within the body and perform only a secondary effect through smelling.With lighting during the light therapy colored light penetrates deep into the skin so that to stimulate the positive reactions of the cells to everyday complaints and mental disorders. AyurvedaThe Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine and philosophy at the same time, which aims at the individual instead of the treatment of disease or symptoms by consideration and comparison of the individual habitus, climate, the seasons of the year and parts of the day, lifestyle, diet and many other aspects. BalneotherapyThis is a kind of treatment with medicinal water or so-called thermal mineral water not classified as medicinal water yet. It comprises drinking cure with such waters, inhalation, mud treatment, carbonated baths, and medicinal baths. CaldariumThis is one of the facilities used in Roman baths, which means hot water bathroom. The caldarium, usually tiled or covered with marble, in which people usually stay for 30 to 40 minutes, poses less burden on human organism than a sauna due to the lower temperatures (40-50 °C) and the humidity of the air (70-100%). FangoMud pack from ground volcanic rock is applied to a certain part or the whole of the body. Fango is capable of holding heat for a long period, rich in minerals and free of organic substances. It has been used for the treatment of rheumatism for centuries, and it is also used for beautician purposes. JacuzziThe water-jets directed to the particular points of the body and the massage promotes full relaxation. Due to the intensified blood circulation your body will get more oxygen so you’ll feel fit. The pores of skin get larger and due to the intensified blood circulation, your skin will be purified from toxins. As a result, the skin will be firmer and more elastic. JoggingJogging combines all the benefits of walking; it conditions the heart, improves muscle tone and strength, relieves stress, and can help with a variety of health problems, such as osteoporosis, heart disease and arthritis. Chinese massageThe Chinese massage may be considered as a kind of acupuncture combined with stretching. The massage may consist of various parts. It may refer to the spine massage and the Chinese head massage aiming at the head and neck. During the massage, the acupuncture points are treated as well. The Chinese massage also includes the stretching of muscles or joints. Cleopatra-bath Cleopatra, the Egyptian Queen did her best to fight ageism; she tried to make her skin soft and healthy by having a bath with donkey milk in it. The beauty care products named after her suggest having a bath with a mixture of milk and vegetable oil. These products are based on the conditioning and nourishing effects that milk and vegetable oils have on the skin. Kneipp stepsYou tread cold water stepping on pebbles placed on the bottom of a tub while walking around. The legs are lifted out of the tub at every step so that the cold water and the warm air will provide the contrasting bath character. The pebbles gently massage the reflex zones of the soles initiating a certain regulatory process. LaconiumIt is a cool version of the Finnish sauna. The temperature may not exceed 55 C° and the degree of humidity is insignificant. It enhances congestion and supports the immune system. Lomi Lomi NuiThis traditional Polynesian massage is one of the most pampering therapies of the Hawaiian kahunas. The massage starts by rubbing the body with “ti” leaves, and the body is heated with hot stones. Then while the lomi-lomi masseur is dancing with traditional dance-steps, imitating the steps of a frigate bird, around the nearly naked body of the patient, lying on the massage bench, he is giving the treatment, which means soft smoothing and kneading motions of the pad of his/her forearm and palm. Finally, he/she completes the massage with a ritual ablution of the body. Lymphatic massageThis is a special kind of massage that makes lymph fluid drain away. The lymph flow may be stimulated along the lymph vessel by smoothing with gentle pressure, thus the tissues may be purified from the roughage. As a result, the skin becomes cleaner, better supplied with blood and firmer. This massage activates the immune system, promotes the recovery of the cells and tissues and reduces the susceptibility to inflammation. It is highly recommended as an additional treatment to detox cures. Qi-GongIt is a generic term to mean a wide range of heath-preserving practices. This ancient method combines the mental concentration, breathing technique and physical exercise so as to enhance and maintain your vital energy. The technique requires regular practice but it is easy to acquire for any age group depending on the fitness level of the individual. Paraffin treatmentAfter smearing your skin with thermo cream you should apply the heated paraffin, which will harden on your body. This will temporarily hinder the skin respiration promoting the absorption of the cream full of effective substances. The paraffin pack contains alga, which is a fat-dissolving agent with high iodine content. It makes skin spectacularly firm, smooth and velvety. ShiatsuShiatsu is based on the ancient Japanese medicine and philosophy, but it has also been affected by the modern western medicine. It is suitable for preventing diseases, locomotor and mental disorders or just for a pleasant sensual and spiritual journey in the universe of your inner self. According to the Taoist philosophy the energy – prana, qi or chi – flows continuously both in the universe and in human body. The therapist treats the patients on the acupuncture spots along the meridian lines because these spots provide access to the various organs. Step-AerobicStepping on and off a platform may enhance the development of the balance between the energy level of the sigh tensors and flexors. Such balance plays an important role in the prevention of certain sports injuries. In well-organized step training the choreography and the step combinations match the rhythm of the music used for the training. StretchingIt means a set of stretching and relaxing exercises. Painless muscle system of good tone is required for coordinated injury-free motion. While being used, muscles perform repeating motions of a small extent, that’s why they tend to grow stiff soon. These exercises help you loosen your stiff muscles of poor tone. Sole massageIt has been used in Asia for five thousand years and nowadays we can see its revival. It protects and improves your physical and mental health without any side-effects within a short period if time. It helps you prevent diseases and stimulates the self-healing mechanism of the organism. Massaging the sole opens a way to affect the central nervous system, circulation and internal organs as it is extremely rich in nerve endings. In the reflex zones related to the particular organs, crystalline lumps of various sizes may be felt which could often be sensitive or even painful. The aim is to rub off these deposits and detoxify the body, improve blood circulation and stimulate the self-healing capacity. Thai massageAn Indian medical man was the first to use this technique in Thailand 2500 years ago. In the course of time it changed but it has preserved its bases up to this day. The massage is carried out with hand, elbow, sole or knee along the so called meridian lines connecting the acupuncture spots. You can enjoy this massage wearing a comfortable cotton T-shirt and cotton trousers. It has a relaxing effect, reduces tension and pain and affects muscles, interstitial tissues, joints, the autonomic nervous system, organs, blood circulation as well as the lines and spots harmonizing energy. Thalasso therapySince the mid-19th century the thelasso therapy - -derives from the Greek word "Thalassa" = sea – has combines the holistic and the wellness experiences for the body and soul. A French doctor called La Bounnadiére was the first to use the designation in 1867, and since then it has been associated with soothing and regenerating effects of the therapy applying sea water, seaweed and sea climate. YumeihoYumeiho is a kind of massage originated from Japan. It was created by Sajoni Masayuki, who used the elements of martial arts of Chinese Buddhist monasteries. The masseur kneads the body thoroughly, stretches the joints and loosens the blocks to make motion and energy flow free. The treatment combines the techniques of acupressure and the manual therapy with eastern physical exercises.  

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tartalom: + 1   Tomb of the Roman soldier The tomb of the Roman soldier, or the late Roman brick-tomb is located in the Egregy part of Heviz. The tomb was made out of bricks with quicklime.It has been discovered in 1925 when doing earthworks and it was fully intact. The objects found in the tomb were from the era of the Roman imperator Constantinus II. Bronze belt decoration, cloth clamps, knife made of iron, coins of the imperator and of course the skeleton of a Roman soldier were found. The findings were placed in the Balaton Museum located in Keszthely, and the skeleton was left on its place. In 1931 the ruins of a Roman cottage of the early Augustan age were discovered a few hundred meters to the East of the tomb, in the neighbourhood of the Villa Rustica excavated between 2001 and 2004. The house was built at the end of the 1st century. The findigs suggest that the building must have been richly decorated and it was still in use in the 4th century. When digging in the backyard of one of the houses of Egregyi Street a brick burning kiln was found. The items discovered in the neighbouring area testify that man of means have been staying here long time ago. For example on the way to the church to the Arpadian age there was a clay pot found, and there were 276 pieces of Roman coins from the 4th century in it. Look around in our 3D tour! Roman ruin garden Even the ancient Romans discovered and used the lake of Hévíz. This is shown by the roman ruin garden located at the end of Attila Street, which was completely renovated in 2011. The remains of the roman villa from the early Imperial times were discovered in 1931 and then the building of Villa Rustica was excavated between 2001 and 2003 in its vicinity. The house was built at the end of the 1st century. According to the findings it must have been a richly decorated building and it was used even in the 4th century. At the turn of the 1st and 2nd centuries a large stone building was erected in its place which was 45 meters long and almost 23 meters wide, therefore more than 1000 square meters. The building had a porticus (columned porch) on the eastern side and some pools with warm, lukewarm and cold water. But it is not certain whether the building was the residential building (villa urbana) of the villa-farm, since there was no evidence of central heating. The building is believed to have been ruined towards the end of the 2nd century, but in the 3rd century it was rebuilt with other interior design. Even a Mithras shrine was built in. The foundation stone of the altar was discovered during the excavation. The shrine and the building were destroyed in the 4th century, but soon it was rebuilt. At the beginning of the 5th century it was ruined completely. The function of the building is uncertain also in this period. Probably it was used for some kind of economic activity. Look around in our 3D tour! Flavius wish ribbons at the ruins of Villa Rustica Hundreds of wishes written on ribbons make the Roman ruin garden, located at the Museum of Egregy at the end of Attila Street, decorated. Placing colourful ribbons revive a Roman legend.    The most well-known Hévíz legend about the formation of the lake and its miraculous effect is linked to the Roman Emperor Flavius Theodosius. According to the legend, Flavius suffered from infantile paralysis. Every day, his Christian nurse prayed to Virgin Mary asking for the boy’s recovery. Virgin Mary answered her prayers and brought forth water. A whole lake was formed from the thermal spring. The nurse bathed the ill child in the water of the lake regularly. Miraculously, Flavius got over his illness by the help of the water and became a strong, healthy ruler, the emperor of the Roman Empire. Out of gratitude, he declared Christianity the official religion throughout the realm in 391. The legendary curative lake is none other than Lake Hévíz, in the water of which thousands of patients have been healed and have regained the pleasure of healthy movement since then.   Local collections In Hévíz you can find recreation facilities not only for your body but for your mental condition as well. In the course of a nice afternoon walk it is worth visiting the Hévíz Museum Collection, which can find above the Fontana Cinema in the walking street. The permanent exhibition allows visitors to get insight into the 210-year past of Hévíz in the room of the local history. Visitors can also see the memorial room named after dr. Károly Moll, which was set up in commemoration of the famous doctors from Hévíz. In the Museum there are also some temporary exhibitions to be visited apart from the permanent one. The Museum’s permanent exhibitions are “History of Hévíz”, “Memories from Hévíz Spa”, ”Medical History Memorial Room for Senior dr. Károly Moll” and “Exhibitions of artist József Simon”. The outside front of the building is decorated with the work named “Spring” by Munkácsy Prize awarded ceramic artist János Németh. The Museum is open for visitors between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday. There are no admission fees. If you come to Héviz for a fairly long time and you also consider cultural programs important during a medicinal cure, the Zsigmond Móricz Town Library might be interesting for you; you can borrow books both in Hungarian and foreign languages there. Beside the Museum you can also find temporary exhibitions on several other spots of the town, for instance, in the Gallery of the Fine Arts of the Aquamarine Hotel there are exhibitions regularly, where tourists can meet artists in person at the opening of the exhibitions or in the Show Room of the Magyar Csárda Restaurant being in service for more than 15 years, and major hotels also organize exhibitions of fine arts on temporary basis. The exhibitions may be visited free of charge. And once the Fontana Motion Picture Theatre has been mentioned, we recommend the cinema as an entertaining evening program for young visitors. Having a cinema is quite unusual in the area, as there is no cinema even in Keszthely. The cinema has a seating capacity of 104 persons. Recently new digital technology equipment has been installed; as a result, both the video and the sound technique meet the most modern requirements. However, we should warn visitors not to expect the standard of multiplex cinemas but they should imagine a nice cinema typical of small towns. Have fun and enjoy mental recreation. Look around in our 3D tour!  

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tartalom: + 1 800-Year-Old Church The Egregy part of the town called Hévíz used to be a medieval village, which has been destroyed during the Turkish occupation and has been rebuilt by German settlers in the 17th century. The traditions of vine-growing are preserved by the local oenologists and inns. One of the pearls of the town, the ancient monument church built in the 13th century is located in the Egregy part of the town. The church is surrounded by a graveyard. From the top of the hills there is a wonderful view to see. The exact date of the construction of the church is unknown; presumably it was built in the middle of the 13th century. Written records mention it for the first time in 1341. The building was heavily damaged during the 16-17th century, in the baroque times it has been renovated in 1731. Luckily only the parts that absolutely needed action were involved in the renovation, therefore, the medieval form of the church remained. The results of this renovation included the internal and the external decorative paintings, heightening of the nef, and the missing arches have been replaced, too. The first patron of the church was St. Catherine of Alexandria. After the renovation the church has been consecrated again, and the new saint patron was St. Magdalena. Then the church has been subject to renovations repeatedly: in 1860, in 1912, between 1964 and 1965, in 1990, 1991 and in 2015. There is an opened baroque door on the southern side. The arching of the tower has been renewed in the 18th century, and the quadrangular nef adjoins it. The only decorative element adding space to the interior of the church is the row of chambers in the northern wall. It is important to pay attention to the paintings on the wall of the church. These are not of medieval origin, but are the clear evidence of the architectural enrichment of the church. It reflects the due respect of the folk art treasure forms. Inside the building there are the fragments of a baptising pool from the Roman age, and a consecrated cross from the medieval age. The church of Egregy is one of the three churches from the Arpadian age left entire in the area of Lake Balaton. The structure and the space of the orientated church are clear-cut, it has a straight sanctuary and a single nef. The tower has three floors of rich formation, with double and triple windows. The tower is covered by an octagonal helmet-shaped roof reinforced by eight quarter-timbers. The foundations preserved the forms used for building from wood. The painted decorations and the scratched forms remained on the external surfaces. Look around in our 3D tour! Holy Spirit Catholic Church The Holy Spirit Catholic Church is the largest church of Hévíz. Its seating capacity is about 1000. The foundation stone of the church was laid by Jozsef Szendi then bishop in May 1996.Its GPS co-ordinates are the following: N 46° 47' 21.85", E 17° 11' 06.04"The church was built based on the plans of Janos Bocskai architect. Due to the support of the town and the population it has been completed in three years. The seven sky-high towers serve as a guide for the visitors of the town. The seven towers are the symbols of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. On September 9th, 1999 it has been consecrated together with the Town Hall by Jozsef Szendi retired bishop. The interior of the church is alloying modern architecture and tradition enhanced mainly by the nice wooden panels. Its excellent acoustics makes it a suitable scene for giving organ concerts, too. The colourful windows with their Gothic-like forms are the hand-made products of Endre Simon artist from Heviz. The torso cross on the wall of the sanctuary is a 200 years old art treasure that has been granted to the church and has been restored by Gyula Karolyi restorer and painter. The bronze statue of Christ on the left side of the altar was created by Laszlo Marton. He is also the composer of the bronze statue called the Dowager of the Hungarians standing on the right side and wearing the Hungarian Crown. The lustre glaze pictures on the walls were made by Laszlo Morvay. The wooden structure was built by Tibor Kováts and the wooden works of the interior were produced by Andras Hegedus. There are four bells in the towers. In the garden of the church and in its neighbourhood there are several statues and reliefs. Due to static reasons there was no bell placed in the highest tower. In the tower on the left there are two bells ringing, one of those have been founded by Dr. Bela Horvath and his family to pay homage to Saint Peter, the another was moved here from the old church. One of the bells in the right tower have been founded to do homage to Saint Paul and the costs were covered by the widow of Imre Varga, its another bell is again from the old church. Look around in our 3D tour! Calvinist church The Calvinist church was constructed between 1995 and 1998 based on the 1941 plans of Balint Szeghalmy architect from Nagyvarad. The marble decorations of the building are evocating of the Hungarian Calvinist churches of Transylvania. When creating the interior the Calvinist traditions were followed and it has remarkable woodworks. The church is used both by the Calvinist and the Lutheran denominations for servicing and meetings. Indeed only the minority of the population of the town is Calvinist or evangelical, but every year there are thousands of visitors belonging to these churches arrive here from Hungary and from abroad. The Calvinist from Heviz used to have no church, their meetings were held in houses and in the Community Centre of the Spa-Hospital. The evangelists used the small room of the movie theatre, then the lobby of Hotel Alba and the Community Centre of the hospital. In 1994 the city council made a donation of this piece of land to the denominations. It was again the local government supporting the construction, then a funding was started in order to cover the remaining costs of the works started in 1995. The foundation stone of the Calvinist church was laid on June 21st, 1997. The finished church building was consecrated by Dr. Bela Harmati evangelist bishop and Dr. Mihaly Markus Calvinist bishop. Karoly Borsos and his family made the donation of the bell located under the opened arch of the tower to the church. Look around in our 3D tour! Heart of Jesus church The Heart of Jesus church is located in the Egregy part of the town. It consists of two parts constructed in different ages. Close to the church there are building ruins left from the Roman age, the excavation was brought to a close in 2004.Its GPS co-ordinates are the following: N 46° 48' 07.28" , E 17° 11' 20,94” The church was built based on the plans of Janos Bocskai architect. The belfry was built at the beginning of the 20th century, while the nef was completed in 1994-1995. The belfry built in 1905 had two floors, but in 1937 a third floor was added. The tower built in Roman style has twin windows and includes a small and a large bell. The small bell has been founded to do homage to Maria Magdalena in 1905. In 1937 the large bell was founded upon the order of Egregy village to do homage to those who died in the King’s service. To pay homage to those 16 people lost in World War I there is a table made of stone in the middle of the cope and the names are listed on this. In commemoration of them again there were 16 trees planted, together with grave-markers having each name, date of birth and birth of death carved into those. There are only 6 trees alive as of today. To pay homage also to those who died in World War II there was a memorial tablet placed into the wall of the belfry, including the names of the young people from Egregy who died. Later the tablet has been moved to the graveyard. In 1994 the construction of the church nef started in accordance with the plans of Janos Bocskai. Then it has been consecrated by Dr. Gaspar Ladocsi major-general, chaplain general to the forces on April 22nd, 1995. The church is also called Fradi church, due the significant support provided by Sport Club of Ferencvaros (Fradi) for the construction. The white and green colours of the interior and the small memorial corner reflect the ties with the club. Look around in our 3D tour!

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tartalom: + 1 Various physical therapy treatments are also important for a successful treatment In order to fully exploit the therapeutic effects of the lake water, in addition to bathing, physicians use many forms of treatments in the course of the compilation of the cures. Methods included in the following physiotherapeutic treatment group are used mostly in Hévíz: electrotherapy magnetic therapy mechanotherapy treatments light therapy Electrotherapy Electrotherapy, balneotherapy and mechanotherapy are part of physiotherapy treatments. Electrotherapy is used in various forms during Hévíz treatments. Therapies may mitigate pain, stimulate blood circulation and generate deep tissue congestion depending on the therapy type. „Low frequency” treatment types are ultrasound, magnetic ring, diadynamic, ionomodulator, sonopuls, stymat, sonodynator, dionin, endomed treatments or cryotherapy, wich is based on the circulation of cold air „High frequency” treatment types: decimetre wave, microwave and short wave. Treatments use the heat effect of electricity for generating tissue congestion. Indications: improves blood circulation, alleviator of pain. Types of treatments During iontotherapy the ions of a medicine prescribed by physician are introduced to the body via the skin with the help of local galvanic current. It may be local and general: relieving muscle- and traumatic pains and arthritis. It is beneficial for migraine and aortic stenosis; it also speeds up the absorption of hematoma and softens up scarring. Diadynamic current therapy is a special electrotherapy, which has an alleviative and circulation boosting effect. Indications: analgesic treatment, vein innervations disorders, twitches, bruises, oedema, nervous pain, joint and spine wear, disc related disorders, muscle wasting. Myotest means electrical treatment of the nerves, by generating muscle contractions. Indications: treatment and prevention of muscular wasting. Interference therapyDue to the different power frequencies conducted into muscles next to the spine the muscle knots caused by posture disorders decrease because of the internal pulsing massage generated by the electric power. Ultrasound therapyTissue micro massage, which is created by mechanical vibrations. It is suitable for healing every musculoskeletal disease. Magnetic therapy Magnetic ring, also known as pulsatron. It is based on the biological effects of the magnetic field’s rhythmic changes. It can be used after a stroke, in case of stiffness, muscle weakness, neuralgia, post-treatments of injuries and in some medical cases. Light therapy Sollux, laser, evolite...all are using the special physical attribution of the light to heal different diseases.  Laser (light laser) is mostly used to cure movement diseases. It decreases pain, sore, muscle tension, edem, and stimulates the immune system, and accelerates wound healing Mechanotherapy treatments It is an independent cure, but it is also an important part of the complex therapy. These are therapeutic forms based on the following types of treatments Passive: massage >>> Active: physical and therapeutic exercise >>> Did you know that, although electricity hadn’t been known yet, the Romans used the electrotherapy? electricity generating fishes were placed next to paralyzed children in the pool in order to stimulate their muscles?

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cím: The buildings of the Hévíz Lake

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tartalom: + 1 The parts of the Hévíz Bath nowadays Entrance of the Lake with the cherub statues on the dr. Schulhof Vilmos Promenade. Central Building with 4 indoor pools and rooms and terraces for relaxing. Easily accessible from the direction of Festetics Spa on a floating corridor which was built on the Lake on poles. Festetics Spa, the southern entrance of the Lake which is accessible from Ady E. street. This is the newest building of the Lake where the wellness services are available. Mud pools which are located in the Lake just between the Central Building and Festetics Spa. The entrance from Deák Square also known as the Summer Entrance because it is only open seasonally. The summer dressing room, which stands on the eastern shore of the Lake. It is a building made of wood which is located next to the sunbathing terraces. The „Medve” sunbathing terrace is a separated sunbathing terrace on the southern east part of the Lake.   Dr. Schulhof Vilmos Promenade The Promenade is part of the park, located around the thermal lake. The Dr. Schulhof Vilmos Promenade is starting from the “Indoor bath” („télifürdő”) building, located at the end of the pedestrian zone and it leads to the main entrance of the thermal lake. Hévíz Lake is situated on one side of the Promenade, which is shaded by sycamore trees and bordered by benches, while on the other side we can find the historical buildings of Szent András Reumakórház (Saint Andrew’s Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases). These buildings were built in the 1870s and they were transformed into the current two-storey structures in the beginning of the 1900s. Each house got its own history.   The history of the Hévíz Bath Spa Hévíz between 1795 and 1905 The first rectangular bathhouse, consisting of two buildings, was built in 1795 by the landowner Count I. Festetics György. The news on the benefits of the medicinal water reached Vienna in 1801, and the presence of the white water lilies in the lake was already mentioned in a memoir in 1818. Additional Indian species were planted to these water lilies in 1898.  In 1858, afforestation around the lake, modernisation of the spa buildings and development of the lakeside buildings for guests started. In the centre of the lake, the male and female mirror baths (baths surrounded with cabins) were located, but many people still used the sluice of Hévíz, which was wider that time, for swimming. Spa Hévíz in the 1910s and 1920s From 1905, leaseholder Reichl Vencel did his best to develop Hévíz into an international spa town.  The former bathhouse was replaced by a domed building, and it is also due to him that a number of modern accommodation and restaurants, and the „Cure Salon”, essential to the health resort, were built. In 1907, on the site of the old built bridge, a roofed bridge was erected and the characteristic two-towered main entrance was completed. In the same year, the Sanatorium and Spa Hotel of Hévíz was built. In 1911, the town received the „spa resort-like settlement” title. Spa Hévíz in the 1930s After 1926 development started up again. The characteristic lakeside bathhouse was built, as well as the main building received a glass roof in 1932 and thus it became completely covered. In 1930, there was already 7 hotels, 11 restaurants and 40 villas in the village. Varied cultural life awaited the almost 16 thousand guests who came her annually.  In these years of happy peace time Dr Schulhof Vilmos was the chief physician in Hévíz. He did a lot through his work to popularise the therapeutics of Hévíz. Today, the promenade beside the lake is named after him. Buildings of Hévíz before 1945 Contemporaneously with the completion of the first bathhouse (1795), the „cupping house” used for healing (venesection=scarification) was erected. Whereas the surrounding area of the lake was merely a reedy, marshy area in the first half of the 19th century, from the 1850s a beautiful choice of hotel buildings was built on purpose. In 1870, the Houses I to VII, out of which the House No. Seven was the only two-story building,  were already completed. A Roman Catholic chapel was also built (it was demolished later), then in the beginning of the 1900s the hotels, bazaar buildings, as well as the „Cure Salon”, where balls and concerts were held,  were finished.  Spa Hévíz in the 1950s and 1960s In 1948, the thermal lake and all related buildings and parks, which were owned by the Festetics Family up to that time, were nationalised and the period of state-subsidised holidays began. In 1952, the National Spa Hospital of Hévíz was established and later this year Hévíz was declared a health resort of national importance. By 1968, the country's most modern spa building fully equipped with balneo-therapeutic medical devices. Dr Moll Károly, the internationally renowned rheumatologist physician, who invented the weight bath, started his work during this period.   Spa Hévíz in the 1970s and 1980s In the 1970s tourism increased to such an extent – thanks to the western guests too – that the building of additional quality hotels and the rebuilding of the thermal lake buildings were needed. The former domed buildings were replaced by larch-covered, towered buildings from 1977 continuously. The total renovation was completed by 1985, but the visitors could not enjoy the new facility for a long time since it was completely destroyed as a result of a fire on 3rd March 1986. Finally, the new buildings were finished in 1989. Traditional Hévíz Therapy People could read about the beneficial effects of Hévíz medicinal water in 1780 for the first time. Initially, in addition to bathing, only bloodletting was applied as a therapy, the sanatorium was built in 1907 in the village.  The first famous doctor of the village was Schulhof Vilmos, who already used electrotherapy and x-rays, in addition to bathing, in the musculoskeletal rehabilitation. From the 1950s the work of Dr Moll Károly put new life into the Hévíz therapy, the country's most modernly equipped balneo-therapeutic bathhouse was completed in the village in 1968.  Since then, services have increased with a wide spectrum of treatments, but the basis of the Traditional Hévíz Therapy is still the following: bathing in medicinal water, medicinal mud wrap or mud bath and weight bath by Moll Károly. These can be individually supplemented by drinking cure, medicinal massage, movement-, physio- or hydrotherapy.    Kind memories of Hévíz During the last 220 years, the spa resort attracted a number of visitors, who could be celebrities or less famous people, or in exceptional cases even animals, who became famous. Whereas it was quite natural that animals were driven into the water in the 1800s, in 1914, it caused a great sensation when Nelly, the sore-legged elephant was moved to Hévíz. Bathing in muddy medicinal water twice a day was prescribed to the former circus elephant and she performed it with great enthusiasm. The 3-year-old elephant was so popular that she became an extra tourist attraction to the town and the visitors surprised her with basketful of goodies, such as fresh cherries, every day. 

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tartalom: + 1 The flora and fauna of the lake is unique due to the temperature and chemical composition of the water. Some species of the Hungarian flora and fauna can only be found here. Water lilies in the lake We may say it with good reason that the most unique plants of Lake Hévíz are the water lilies. The English physician and traveller Richard Bright also commemorated these special flowers in his book from 1815. White water lilies are autochthonous in the lake – although they have almost vanished, but a lot of them can be found in the sluice. In the end of the 1800s several attempts were made to plant various types of water lilies, of which the acclimatization of the Indian red water lily was successfully accomplished. The Indian red water lily was acclimatized in 1898 by Lovassy Sándor, a lecturer of the Academy of Economics in Keszthely.Since then the flower has become a real symbol of the town. Did you know that the home of the red water lily is actually the tropical Bengal, Eastern India? a stem develops even 10 to 20 leaves during a summer? the flowers open late at night and only close the next morning? blooming lasts from June to late November? the flowers are not only aesthetically important, but also play a significant role in decreasing the cooling of the water? the stolons trailing all over the bottom protect the medicinal mud? Little animals In addition to the flora, the fauna of the lake is also very diverse. Small unicellular organisms and vertebrates live here too. They do not disturb bathers, because only those will become aware of their existence who persistently search for them. The lake and its environment make home for plankton-crabs, water-snails, fish, dragonflies, leaf- and rose beetles, and even many species of butterflies. Did you know that 66 kinds of snail live in and around the lake? common carp and tench are autochtonous species of fish? However, you can also meet the mosquitofish, the Prussian carp or the pumpkinseed sunfish. in addition to the edible frog, also the marsh frog and the European fire-bellied toad live here? the European pond turtle, the smooth newt and some grass snakes come sometimes into view in the sedge marsh? the surroundings of the sluice are swarmed by wild ducks in the autumn and spring? The mute swans, black-headed gulls and Eurasian coot can find shelter here in the winter. tourists sometimes can see water shrew, common shrew or European mole? Protection forest, park Everybody takes delight in the colourful sight of water-lilies covering the surface of the lake. The red Indian water-lily was brought to Hungary in 1898 by Sándor Lovassy, the teacher of the Academy of Economy in Keszthely. These days the indigenous white water-lily of the Lake occurs mostly in the drainage canal due to the purification. The strictly protected plants are in bloom from the beginning of summer to the end of November. Water-lilies are significant for two reasons; in one hand, their leaves slow down the evaporation of the lake and on the other hand their runners all around at the bottom of the Lake protect the medicinal mud. The Berki Study Trail still unknown by most people, however, there are several sights worth visiting in the course of a walking tour. The Trail covers the Lake of Hévíz and the surrounding moor as well as its flora and fauna which is unique not only in Hungary but in Europe as well. Under the microscope... Typical plants of the heat spring are blue-green algae, whose certain species are able to live in high temperature because of the special composition of their proteins. Thiobacteria are also typical inhabitants of the lake, they are able to store the sulphur excreted from the water in their cells. Different strains of bacteria living in the lake make the water of the lake antiseptic. Also one of the special species of micromonospora lives in the lake, which is called ‘micromonospora heviziensis’ after its residence – since it has not been known before. It is a powerful protein- and cellulose decomposer, therefore it is an important organism of the underwater soil of the lake. The actinomycetes species also discovered in Hévíz is said to be special as well: it can only be found here in Central Europe. It accumulates iodine crystals in its cells and in their environment. 

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tartalom: + 1 Wine tasting in Egregy and the tastes of Zala Returning home after a medical treatment, wellness or family holiday in Hévíz, you talk to your friends, family and acquaintances about the beauties of the town, the special healing effects of the thermal lake, the Dotto sightseeing train, and we would rightly say that visitors also recall the atmosphere of the wine cellars on Egregy hill and the abundant specialities of the restaurants. The beauties of Egregy wine hill, the hospitable wine cellars and the wines are as significant elements of Hévíz as the thermal lake itself. However, it is important to try a welcoming restaurant and taste its local specialities after a pleasant bath. The high number of restaurants and their diverse menus are able to satisfy all the needs of the visitors to the town. You can dine in a tavern, little or larger restaurant, or even participate in an open-air pig-roast. The delicious flavours of the Zala region may be enjoyed when accompanied by Gypsy music as well.  Furthermore, the lovers of the traditional combination of black pudding, sausage and mustard may also indulge in their passion as these specialities are offered in the catering units of the parking lot. After a delicious dinner, what can be more enjoyable than tasting some nice wine in pleasant company? Do not forget to ask your host for a glass of wine from the wine of the town of Hévíz and write us your opinion. You can buy the wine at the Tourinform Office (Rákóczi str. 2., Tel.: +36 83 540 131). Enjoy your meal and wine!

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cím: Getting around Hévíz in a wheelchair

lead: In the town, everyone strives to make it easier for guests with limited mobility to enjoy their holiday in Hévíz and to be able to use services conveniently.

tartalom: + 1 In the list below, you can find attractions, baths, restaurants, accommodation, public services that can be easily accessed by wheelchair.     Spa and wellness   Hévíz Spa (Lake Bath, Indoor Bath, Festetics Bathhouse) –entrances, changing rooms, toilets, pool lifts at two locations in the bath NaturMed Hotel Carbona****superior –the spa area is accessible by elevator, and has a pool lift Ensana Thermal Hévíz Health Spa Hotel****superior - the spa area is accessible by elevator, and has a pool lift, accessible toilet   Sights Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church (Blue church) – Széchenyi str. 38. Reformed Church – Helikon str. 6. Heart of Jesus Church – Zrínyi M. str. Dr. Schulhof Vilmos Promenade Statues of Cherubs – at the entrance of the Lake Forrest around the Lake Drinking fountains – at the indoor spa in the building of the hospital and in Erzsébet Királyné str. Venues: Sport hall, Deák Square, Festetics Square Museum of Egregy – Zrínyi str. 132.     Restaurants Wheelchair accessible restaurants and cafes that are suitable for serving the disabled and have accessible toilets. The hotel restaurants listed here are also open to walk-in guests. Rózsakert Restaurant – Rákóczi str. 17. BrixBistro – Rákóczi str. 16-18. the restaurant of Ensana Thermal Hévíz Health Spa Resort****superior – Kossuth L. str. 9-11. the restaurant of NaturMed Hotel Carbona****superior – Attila str. 1. Springs Bistro & Restaurant at Zala Springs Golf Resort – Zalacsány, Csányi László str.   Wheelchair accessible restaurants without accessible toilets: Korona Restaurant – Petőfi str. 7. Hobräu Restaurant – Great Parking Place Római Cellar – Dombföldi str. Magyar Csárda & Restaurant – Tavirózsa str. 2-4. Cézár Cellar – Nagyrada, Szellemi Hill     Accommodations Rooms for the disabled, accessible corridors and public areas where also the Traditional Hévíz Treatment is available: Ensana Thermal Hévíz Health Spa Hotel***superior – Kossuth L. srt. 9-11. Hotel Európa fit****superior – Jókai str. 1. Kolping Hotel****Spa & Family Resort – Alsópáhok, Fő str. 120. NaturMed Hotel Carbona****superior – Attila str. 1. Ensana Thermal Aqua Healt Spa Hotel**** - Kossuth L. str. 13-15. Hotel Spa Hévíz****/***- Dr. Schulhof Vilmos Promenade BM Sanatorium – Kossuth L. str. 7/a   Further accommodations: Bonvital Wellness and Gastro Hotel****superior – Rákóczi str. 16-18. Lotus Therme Hotel & Spa***** - Lótuszvirág str. 1. Hungest Hotel Panoráma*** - Petőfi str. 9. Aal Apartman – Attila str. 68.   Public services Tourinform Office – Rákóczi str. 2. Post Office – Kosstuh L. str. 4. OTP Bank – Erzsébet Királyné str. 11. Zala Takarékszövetkezet (Savings Cooperative) – Széchenyi str. 66. BENU pharmacy – Kosstuh str. 5. Balzsam pharmacy – Vörösmarty str. 14. Pharmacy at the hospital – Dr. Schulhof Vilmos promenade Public toilettes: at the Blue Church (Széchenyi str. 38.) and at the Museum of Egregy (Zrínyi str. 132.) Massage, hair dresser, pedicure, cosmetics: Festetics Day Spa Hair dresser, pedicure: Zena Beauty & Shopping Centre (Széchenyi str. 6.)  

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description: In the town, everyone strives to make it easier for guests with limited mobility to enjoy their holiday in Hévíz and to be able to use services conveniently.

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tartalom: + 1 Sights of our city   Farmers' market of Hévíz Evoking the old times, the area behind the large car park is getting full of vendors on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.  Occasionally visitors can meet the products of honey producers, pickles and juice makers, cheese and vegetable vendors accompanied by traditional Transylvanian music. Fresh bread, sausages, home-made cakes and cow milk can be even tasted before purchasing them. Beside the fine goods, craftsmen sell their wares. Pottery, baskets or even hand-made soaps can be bought on the spot. The farmers’ market of Hévíz offers high-quality and chemical-free products for the conscious customers. Shopping here will not only support the local farmers, but it is a decision for healthy living. The 800 vendors, who offer their product for sale from time to time, have already decided for the Farmers’ market of Hévíz. Visit us, come and see for yourself! Opening hours:Till 31 December:Tuesday: 7:00 - 13.00Thursday: 13:00 -19:00Saturday 7:00 -13:00 1 January - 26. March:Thursday: 12:00 -18:00Saturday 8:00 -13:00 Look around in our 3D tour! Pedestrian Zone The entire length of Rákóczi Street is a pedestrian zone. This street connects Széchenyi Street (which is the main street) with Dr. Schulhof Vilmos Promenade. The Tourinform Office is located at the beginning of Rákóczi Street. If you are coming from Széchenyi Street you will find the Office is on your right. The tourist information office is open all year round and offers programs in the area and tourist information for the visitors. The office also provides internet facilities and bicycle rental services. If you carry on down Rákóczi Street towards the thermal bath it is worth looking at the buildings hiding behind the trees among boutiques, cafeterias and ice cream parlours. The pedestrian zone is bordered by villas built in the 1920s, which are nowadays - after significant restoration works-  accommodate apartments and cafeterias. Fontana Motion Picture Theatre (Fontana Filmszínház) is located half way down Rákóczi Street and opposite the id. Dr. Moll Károly Square with a fountain and the full size bronze statue of Károly Moll. Károly Moll is the „father” of weight bath, which he developed in Hévíz in the 1950s. The building of the Indoor bath is situated at the end of the street. The Therapeutic Centre (Terápiás Centrum) was handed over in 1968, which is nick-named by the locals as the winter bath. It was reconstructed in 2004 and there are plans to extend and further develop the building in the near future. We can view the Pantheon on the external wall of the building, and in the foyer the Jupiter stone is exhibited, which proves that people were living in this area already 2000 years ago. Look around in our 3D tour! Building of the City-hall The new building of the city-hall is located at the Kossuth Lajos street, it was constructed between 1998 and 1999 on the place of the former town-house. It was inaugurated on September 9th, 1999. The building is one of the important eyemarks of Heviz; it was built in 1950, and in 1997 the renovation was started behind the former town-hall. On January 31st, 1998 Bertalan Farkas, the first astronaut of Hungary and the mayor laid the foundation stone. The plans were prepared by Laszlo Benczur and Peter Takacs, under the co-ordination of Peter Reinholz Kossuth Prize-winning architect. The Building-trade Company of Zala county was implementing it. The useful floor-space of the building is 3367 m2. The office of the local government is located in the building, its employees receive the clients every working day. The southern side wing includes a conference and theatre hall for 200 persons, this facility serves not only the meetings of the city, but all other scientific and cultural events. Look around in our 3D tour! Art Cinema The official name of Hévíz Art Cinema is Fontana Filmszínház (Fontana Motion Picture Theatre). The Motion Picture Theatre has a projection room for 130 people, which was renovated in 2015. Recently new digital technology equipment has been installed ensuring up-to-date video and sound quality. Cafeterias The buildings located next to the main car park in Széchenyi Street are called „the row of cafeterias”.If you approach Hévíz from the direction of Lake Balaton, turn right at the first crossing to Széchenyi Street, and after passing the forest belt you can already see the cafeterias. If you fancy a tasty “lángos” (fried dough) or a grilled sausage, here you can find what you are looking for from the wide choice of delicacies offered by the best buffets. If you prefer a traditional dinner or lunch, don’t hesitate to treat yourself in one of the many restaurants of town. You can purchase Hévíz gifts and the must have swimming aid during your holiday at the gift shops located in between the cafeterias. Life music and entertainment programmes are also offered to the tourists in the evenings. Look around in our 3D tour! Egregy Wine Cellars The Egregy part of Hévíz town is famous for its gastronomic delicacies. From downtown you can access the wine cellars in 25 minutes on foot. On your way you will pass Jesus’ Heart Church (Jézus szíve templom) at the end of Zrínyi Street or you can visit the Roman excavation site at the end of Attila Street. In the evenings the wine cellars and restaurants built in between the rows of vines are magnets for the guests of the town. This is a great place for the guests - exhausted after bathing – to charge up with a nice dinner or enjoy a wine tasting event while listening to live music. Restaurants offer not only traditional Hungarian specialties, but also international dishes on their open air terraces or in the cosy wine cellars. If you carry on down Dombföldi Street among the wine cellars, you can reach the Arpadian Age Church, which is one the most beautiful built cultural heritage of Hévíz. Look around in our 3D tour! Cherubs The main entrance of the lake is guarded by two cherubs, which were made on behalf of the Festetics family at the turn of the 19th and 20th century and they are very similar to the Zsolnay family’s cherubs in Pécs. The dragon made of a lion and an eagle can also be found on Hévíz’s official coat of arms. The cherubs served the gods in the mythology of the ancient Semite folks. They stood in front of the gates and kept away the demons. Their images were engraved in the stones of kings’ palace gates or church gates, most likely that is why the Festetics family had them made as well.  According to the legend, if someone walks through between two cherubs without love in the heart, the cherubs start speaking. According to another storyteller not the cherubs but the copper rooster placed on one of the towers of the baths starts speaking, if someone leaves the town without love. But there has never been a precedent for this.    There are several artworks in the public places of the town; you can see a statue or sculpture nearly in every street, most of them were created by the famous sculptor, László Marton. In the park of the Lake Spa, known as Hévíz Statue Park, there is a group of statues including the busts of three outstanding figures of Hungarian literature: bust of Zsigmond Móricz (created by László Kutas), Mihály Csokonai Vitéz ( by József Rátonyi) and Dániel Berzsenyi (by Tibor Riger). You can see 13 memorial tablets placed on the wall of the Winter Spa to commemorate the most famous visitors of the Spa.  

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cím: Hévíz by bike

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tartalom: + 1 On two wheels Choose an outdoor spot for sports activities whenever it is possible. While you are on holiday, a lake-shore area, the edge of a forest or a park could be the most ideal spot for active recreation. Hévíz and its surroundings provide you with good cycling facilities; there are a number of built cycle tracks and marked cycle routes. While cycling, you can get to know the towns and superb landscapes of the Balaton Highlands, the volcanic hills and the valleys hiding between the shore hills as well as the wildlife of the Kis-Balaton. You can hire a bike in various places, including tourist offices, hotels and even guest houses. Our short tours could be enjoyable for anybody. Speed is not essential on our short tours. Most of the tours are led on cycle paths, minor roads with low traffic or on well passable dirt roads. Explore the attractions and the beauties of nature on two wheels, and what is even more important is that you’ll make efforts for your health. Bicycle and E-bike rent at the Tourinform Office: qualitative Alpina bikes and Neuzer e-bikes.At the office you can also register for the plastic card for HeBi bikes.   From January 2021, we await our guests with a whole new set of bicycles, e-bikes and e-rollers!   Prices from 1 March 2022   3 hours 24 hours 3 or more days City/trekking bike 2,500 HUF 3,900 HUF 3,500 HUF/day E-bike 4,900 HUF 7,500 HUF 6,500 HUF/day E-roller 2,500 HUF - -     Cycle routes around Hévíz  HÉVIZ cycling trail Route: Town Hall  » Sugár Str. » Vörösmarty Str. » Ady Str. » Lake Hévíz » Véderdő (shelter forest) » Deák Square » Big parking lot » Roman ruins » Egregy winery row » Church of the Árpád era » Town HallTotal distance: 9 kmDifficulty level: easy Cycling trail around HÉVÍZ No. 1Route: Hévíz Bicycle Center  » Alsópáhok » Nemesboldogasszonyfa » Szentgyörgyvár » Zala riverbank » Zalavár » Sármellék » Alsópáhok » Hévíz Bicycle CenterTotal distance: 37 kmDifficulty level: difficult Cycling trail around HÉVÍZ No. 2 Route: Hévíz Bicycle Center » Keszthely-Kertváros (garden city) » Cserszegtomaj » Rezi » Rezi castle » Cserszegtomaj » Keszthely » Hévíz Bicycle CenterTotal distance: 40 kmDifficulty level: very difficult   Cycling trail around HÉVÍZ No. 3 Route: Hévíz Bicycle Center » Nemesbük » Zalaköveskút » Karmacs » Hévíz-Egregy » Hévíz Bicycle Centerű Total distance: 22 kmDifficulty level: difficult   Cycling trail around HÉVÍZ No. 4 Hévíz Bicycle Center » Felsőpáhok » Kátyán mountain » Alsópáhok » Hévíz Bicycle CenterTotal distance: 11 kmDifficulty level: medium difficult   Cycling trail around HÉVÍZ No. 5 Hévíz Bicycle Center » Keszthely » Gyenesdiás » Vonyarcvashegy » Balatongyörök » Balatonederics » Balatongyörök » Vonyarcvashegy » Gyenesdiás » Keszthely » HévízTotal distance: 42 kmDifficulty level: medium difficult   Cycling routes in the West-Balaton Region Balaton Tour ARoute: Keszthely » Gyenesdiás » Vonyarcvashegy » Balatongyörök » Balatongyörök Harbor » Balatonmáriafürdő Harbor » Balatonberény » Fenékpuszta » KeszthelyTotal distance: 35 kmDifficulty level: easy Balaton Tour BRoute: Keszthely » Gyenesdiás » Vonyarcvashegy » Balatongyörök » Balatonederics » Szigliget » Szigliget Harbor » Balatonmáriafürdő Harbor » Balatonberény » Fenékpuszta » KeszthelyTotal distance: 52 kmDifficulty level: easy Balaton Tour CRoute: Keszthely » Gyenesdiás » Vonyarcvashegy » Balatongyörök » Balatonederics » Szigliget » Badacsonytördemic » Badacsonylábdihegy »  Badacsony Harbor » Fonyód Harbor » Balatonfenyves » Balatonmáriafürdő »  Balatonberény » Fenékpuszta » KeszthelyTotal distance: 68 kmDifficulty level: easy Balaton Tour DRoute: Keszthely » Gyenesdiás » Vonyarcvashegy » Balatongyörök » Balatongyörök Harbor » Balatonmáriafürdő Harbor » Balatonberény » Balatonszentgyörgy, Starfortress » Battyánpuszta » Balatonszentgyörgy » Fenékpuszta » KeszthelyTotal distance: 41 kmDifficulty level: easy Cycle Tours in the Keszthely-hills Tour Keszthely-hillsRoute: Keszthely » Keszthely, Kertváros » Rezi » Zalaszántó »Zalaszántó, Stupa »Vindornyalak » Vindornyaszőlős » Karmacs » Hévíz » KeszthelyTotal distance: 47 kmDifficulty level: difficult Tour BakonyerdőRoute: Keszthely » Felsőgyenes » Hunting lodge Büdöskút » Balatongyörök » Balatongyörök, Saint Michael Chapel » KeszthelyTotal distance: 30 kmDifficulty level: difficult Cycle tours around Kis-Balaton Tour Kis-Balaton from HévízRoute: Hévíz » Alsópáhok » Szentgyörgyvár » Sármellék » Zalavár, Kis-Balaton House » Szentgyörgyvár » Alsópáhok » HévízTotal distance: 42 kmDifficulty level: easy Tour Kis-Balaton from KeszthelyRoute: Keszthely » Fenékpuszta »Vörs » Kápolnapuszta, Büffalo reservat » Balatonmagyaród »Kányavári Island » Zalavár, Kis-Balaton House » Szentgyörgyvár » Alsópáhok » Hévíz »KeszthelyTotal distance: 66 kmDifficulty level: easy To top of page

title: Hévíz by bike

description: Hévíz and its surroundings provide you with good cycling facilities; there are a number of built cycle tracks and marked cycle routes.

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