Pannonhalma Archabbey, Pannonhalma

Looks imposing from far away. But once nearby it's a rather boring building. I ended up visiting the (tiny) souvenir shop offering lavender-based products.

Took a tour and after confusion of where to go, stumbled upon a beautiful library room but was met by a pigheaded inconsiderate old woman working there. After asking if she spoke English she proceeded to say the word "church" and point over and over again, getting impatient with me and raising her voice as if she were my mother. I became scared and felt uncomfortable so I turned around and went back out where she proceeded to yell at me. If you want tourists to come to your site and give you money, maybe learn some English and don't yell and point and roll your eyes. If you see her, run.

As you approach the town of pannonhalma, the archabbey dominates the skyline as its built on the highest spot in the area. We visited during low season & it felt like we had the whole place to ourselves! . The furnishings in the abbey is kept to a minimum in an attempt to help the monks focus on worshipping God. The library is beautiful and elegant. Walk around the abbey grounds if you have more time. Although there was not much of greenery during our visit, there's a certain quietness and peacefulness to enjoy. The abbey offers quite a few tours you can find on the website and there's an audio tour you can purchase to guide you around the main building. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Gyor! And don't forget to try the wines the abbey produces!

It is one of the most beautiful buildings I have ever seen both inside and out. The history is pretty impressive as well. If you are ever in Hungary it is a must see.

Wonderful library, good location. In the morning, almost without tourists