Tagore Sétány

Lake Balaton & Southern Transdanubia

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The entire town seems to stroll the leafy lake-hugging promenade all day. It hides a number of statues, including a bust of Nobel Prize–winning poet Rabindranath Tagore in front of a lime tree that he planted in 1926 to mark his recovery from illness after treatment here. Diagonally opposite is a disturbing memorial: a hand stretching out of the water in memory of those who drowned when the Pajtás boat sank in 1954.

Additionally, two very proud statues – one a fisher, the other a boater – stand guard over the harbour entrance.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Benedictine Abbey Church

    Benedictine Abbey Church

    2.75 MILES

    Built in 1754 on the site of King Andrew I’s church, this twin-spired, ochre-coloured church is Tihany's dominant feature. Don't miss the fantastic altars…

  • Benedictine Abbey Museum

    Benedictine Abbey Museum

    2.78 MILES

    This museum, next door to the Abbey Church in the former Benedictine monastery, is entered from the church crypt. It features exhibits on Lake Balaton,…

  • Lavender House

    Lavender House

    3.07 MILES

    On the shores of a reedy little lake, this excellent visitor centre introduces you to the history and people of the Tihany peninsula – from its raging…

  • Gyógy tér

    Gyógy tér

    0.17 MILES

    This leafy square is home to the State Hospital of Cardiology. In the centre you’ll encounter the Kossuth Pump House (1853), a natural spring that…

  • Visszhang-hegy

    Visszhang-hegy

    2.56 MILES

    You'll find Visszhang-hegy at the end of Pisky sétány. At one time, up to 15 syllables of anything shouted in the direction of the Abbey Church would…

  • Jókai Memorial Museum

    Jókai Memorial Museum

    0.11 MILES

    The Jókai Memorial Museum is housed in the summer villa of the prolific writer Mór Jókai, just north of Vitorlás tér. Jókai churned out many of his 200…

  • Balaton Pantheon

    Balaton Pantheon

    0.2 MILES

    The Balaton Pantheon has memorial plaques from those who took the cure at the town's famous hospital; the Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore was one of them.

  • Vaszary Villa

    Vaszary Villa

    0.1 MILES

    This beautifully restored villa (1892), once the residence of the Vaszarys, exhibits some works by the best-known family member, the painter János Vaszary…

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Nearby Lake Balaton & Southern Transdanubia attractions

1. Round Church

0.09 MILES

Inspired by the Pantheon in Rome, the tiny neoclassical Round Church was completed in 1846. The Crucifixion (1891) by János Vaszary sits above the altar…

2. Vaszary Villa

0.1 MILES

This beautifully restored villa (1892), once the residence of the Vaszarys, exhibits some works by the best-known family member, the painter János Vaszary…

3. Jókai Memorial Museum

0.11 MILES

The Jókai Memorial Museum is housed in the summer villa of the prolific writer Mór Jókai, just north of Vitorlás tér. Jókai churned out many of his 200…

4. Gyógy tér

0.17 MILES

This leafy square is home to the State Hospital of Cardiology. In the centre you’ll encounter the Kossuth Pump House (1853), a natural spring that…

6. Balaton Pantheon

0.2 MILES

The Balaton Pantheon has memorial plaques from those who took the cure at the town's famous hospital; the Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore was one of them.

7. Lóczy Cave

2 MILES

Around 40m of this cave is accessible to the public, and the highlight inside is the thick layers of limestone. It's located north of the old town centre…

8. Visszhang-hegy

2.56 MILES

You'll find Visszhang-hegy at the end of Pisky sétány. At one time, up to 15 syllables of anything shouted in the direction of the Abbey Church would…