Hungary, 9022 Győr, Széchenyi tér
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Gergely Czuczor was a Benedictine monk, poet, linguist and a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He popularized the formal elements of folk songs and is known for his patriotic verse. He developed national epic verse and ballads to a high level. He studied humanities at the school of the Győr Archabbey of the Benedictine order, later, he taught in the city. His memory is upheld in Győr by the memorial standing in front of the Benedictine High School, the memorial also includes his cousin, the scientist, and inventor Ányos Jedlik. The pair of statues are the work of Tibor Rieger. The memorial was dedicated on the 200th anniversary of the birth of the city's two famous citizens.
Attendance: Szabadon, korlátlanul látogatható
Benedictine Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
The Benedictine Saint Ignatius of Loyola Baroque church with two towers is located on the main square in downtown Győr. This is the earliest example of a church built in Baroque style in what is modern-day Hungary and among the most beautiful examples of Italian Baroque architecture in our country. Along with its furnishings, it houses the oldest artifacts of Hungarian Baroque architecture making it an invaluable piece of Hungarian art history. The church is 44 meters long and 24 meters wide, the towers rise 44 meters including the cross at the top. It is suitable for comfortably fitting 600 people in at a time.
Széchenyi Square
Győr's renovated Baroque main square is an important site in the life of the city. This is where the Mary Column, the Benedictine Complex, the Apatúr House and the Iron Log Trade Sign, among others, is located.
Széchényi Pharmacy Museum
The pharmacy was founded in 1654 by the Jesuits, its ceiling is ornamented with stuccoes and paintings. Old medicine containers and other artifacts of medical history can be seen in the showcases, as well as the stomach sewing machine, the invention of the famous doctor from Győr, Dr. Aladár Petz, as part of the free exhibition. This is the country’s only museum that also operates as a working pharmacy.