Sights of Papa

Among Hungarian towns that breathe a historical atmosphere, Papa is one of the finest examples of the Baroque. Its golden age was in the 1700s, when it fell into the hands of the Esterházy family. That was when its Main Square, the small streets leading off it and their houses and, later, the Esterházy mansion were built. The buildings, successfully cared for, add their baroque splendour to the events that are held annuallly among them: the Saint Geroge’s Day Agroexpo, the International Toy Festival, The Historic Equestrian Games and the Somló Wine Festival.

In addition to the artistic, visitors to these events can also enjoy the gastronomic. In the last century teh Calvinist College became the centre of the town’s intellectual life. The quality of its schooling and education puts it on a par with the Colleges in Debrecen and Sárospatak. Several major figures in Hungarian history spent their student years within its walls.