The back story
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The back story
Gödöllő & the Puszta: the back story
Sisi’s favourite palace, and the great plain of horsemen, grey cattle and Art Nouveau towns.
Day trip · East and south of Budapest
Gödöllő & the Puszta: Our Favourites
Empress Elisabeth’s favourite palace, horse shows by the csikós, the grasslands of Kiskunság and Art Nouveau Kecskemét.
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What to see
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Sisi’s favourite
Gödöllő Royal Palace
A baroque palace east of Budapest, the favourite residence of Queen Elisabeth, “Sisi”.
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Horse shows near Gödöllő
Lázár Equestrian Park
An equestrian park in the hills near Gödöllő, with traditional Hungarian horse shows and a farmyard.
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The puszta
Kiskunság National Park
Protected grasslands, lakes and sand dunes south of Budapest, with puszta horse shows at Bugac.
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Art Nouveau on the plain
Kecskemét
The main town of the southern plain, with Art Nouveau palaces and apricot pálinka.
Getting there
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Train, HÉV or car
Getting to Gödöllő & the Puszta
Gödöllő is under an hour by HÉV suburban train or regional train; the puszta is best by car or on an organised tour.
Share your Puszta experience
Been to Gödöllő or a horse show on the plain? Share your tips.
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