Esztergom Walking Tour || Hungary's Most Charming City?
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I invite you to come join me on a walking tour through arguably one of the most charming cities in all of Hungary: the ancient capital of Esztergom. Actually I'd even say that this is one of the best historical towns in Central Europe. It was the capital of the Magyars for over three centuries during the Árpád era, and has maintained its importance ever since as the seat of the Hungarian Catholic church. Most visitors to Esztergom are wowed by its awe-inspiring basilica, a crescendo atop it's highest peak and our tour today does indeed culminate there. But before hand, on my history themed walking tour we will step back in time to the days of the Turkish-Hungarian wars at the turn of the 18th century. During that time there was a man named Vak Bottyán aka Blind Bottyi who really stood out as a folk hero. He happened to call Esztergom his home and that is why I chose his life and times as a theme. And what a fella he was! Beloved by poor and rich and idolized for his heroism in battle. He fought for justice and freedom and truth until his dying days and of course became a sort of legend once he lost his right eye. On this tour you will learn all about Bottyán János aka Johnny Boats as we delight and revel in the shadows of Esztergom's most significant and beautiful buildings. Come join me on a architectural bonanza amongst the cobblestone streets of charming old Esztergom.
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As a American I was married to a Hungarian girl from Zebegeny we went to Esztergom many times...The cathedral there is magnificent....No more wife but looking forward to going back to Hungary soon to visit. She said they use to go during the soviet times across to Austria to buy food but the border guards would stop you and check your car and if they found food they would take it so her dad made secret compartments in the car to hide all the meat...
I was born and raised in Esztergom, it was really nice to see you there. The green building where you pointed at 9:02 is Bottyán János school there is a Bottyán János bust inside and the students are always touching his nose for luck. Also at 10:36 that is a Piros Kakas ( red rooster 🐔) and it’s the symbol of Párkány( Šturovo 🇸🇰) Keep up the good work as a local I can still learn from you.
Love your videos. Very funny.
Come to Jászberény too!
I was born in Esztergom and also spent my high school years there. Actually you were passing by next to it around 12:30 I live in UK and this video brought me back some nice memories and I am thankful for that. Congratulations and keep doing it 🎊 🎉😊
@withwillie
Жыл бұрын
thanks fanni :D
@CellTowerGuy
Жыл бұрын
He walked in front of my high school too. Franka. And he also walk by my pharmacist.
Itt már voltál egyszer!! Úgy látszik imádod ezt a várost! ÉS TELJESEN IGAZAD VAN!! Esztergom imádnivaló!!
Nagyon tetszik ahogy bemutatod magyarország nevezetességeit és történelmét egy külföldi szemével jók a videók.👏
Nice tour 🙂
So wonderful video 👍💗
Great video! Wonderfully narrated and produced. More knowledge and enthusiasm than most people can muster. Great seeing you again-Steve from Egressy-Gabor High School.
Köszi Willie , excillent
Great work Willie! Love your enthusiasm.❤
@withwillie
4 ай бұрын
Thanks Joe!
Glad to see you came back for another Esztergom video! The building behind you in the opening scene used to be his house, and in the place of the building all covered up on the corner used to be his brewery. Esztergom also has a street named after his wife.
Nice work Willie. Hungarian joke… Kislány egy szóban mond el, ki vagy, hová mész és mi van a kosárban? Esztergomba
Great video! Love your enthusiasm and interest. Keep on!
38 patreon előfizetőnk vagyunk!!! gyere, csatlakozz már 600 Ft-ért honaponként, hogy segíts üzenetem terjesztésében a világnak --> www.patreon.com/withwillie
That rooster coat of arms, on the bridge, Párkány's coat of arms. :D
Jó lett, köszi.
Thank you for your enthusiasm for my hometown - and I love that people recognized you! I actually went to Bottyàn Jànos preschool/kindergarten (Bottyàn Ovi) 😉. It was up the street from city hall (yellow building) in the beginning of the video. So thanks for spotlighting Bottyàn Jànos - Esztergom has such a long history with so many important figures, I feel like Vak Bottyàn doesn’t always get the attention he deserves. Well done!
I was born is Esztergom, I live in Leányfalu now 🤭 köszönöm a videót. Goosebumps 🤗
@withwillie
Жыл бұрын
Köszönöm
Just found your channel. My husband love to go to Hungry. My mother and father use to talk about Eszterbom. I think we had family there. Love for you to do a video about Tatabanya.
The "Rooster" symbol is the crest/symbol of Stúrovo/Párkány (The city of the slovakian side of the bridge)
Gyere jászberénybe is
Hey Willie! Greetings from the UK! I’m from Esztergom originally and can truly say I thoroughly enjoyed this virtual walk in my home town with you! Köszönöm!!! 😊 Keep doing what you’re doing - awesome content!
@withwillie
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much - where in the uk? I used to live there as well. Would love to make a historical series there someday
@ildim5516
Жыл бұрын
@@withwillie I’m based in SW London. Great idea! Plenty of history in the UK as well for sure.
2:10 Trnava Hugnarian? As far as I know, Trnava was always Slovak/German. Where did you get that information from that Trnava was a Hungarian hot bed if I may ask? Btw. Nice video :) Enjoyed, your walking tour.
@gabor247
5 ай бұрын
It’s original name is Nagyszombat. The holy crown of Hungary 🇭🇺 still can be seen on the top of the basilica in centre of the city.
@dsodragus4616
5 ай бұрын
@@gabor247 No. The original name was something like Tyrnavia but it was later changed to Nagyszombat. And for your second argument. The fact that the city has a Hungarian name doesn't provide *any* evidence that the people are of Magyar origin. Trnava never had Magyar population.
@gabor247
5 ай бұрын
@@dsodragus4616 There’s two towns in Czechia near the Slovak border. Uhorske Hradesty and Uhershy brod. That’s your evidence. Every cm in the Carpathians has been Hungarian land for the past 1000 years.
@dsodragus4616
5 ай бұрын
@@gabor247 Bruh :D Wtf. You are lost in the clouds, my friend. You are delusional.
@dsodragus4616
5 ай бұрын
@@gabor247 Bruh :D What? You are lost in the clouds, my friend. You are brainwashed 😓🤦♂
Hi. Esztergom can make with lego (100 000pcs) MOC-124876
Everything looks so old, shabby and empty. Where are people?
@iworby8030
Жыл бұрын
Julia do you need glass we have been shown lovely places