Barátlakások

Three man-made caves carved into a 30-meter-high basalt tuff cliff face on the northern side of Óvár hill contain carefully crafted inner walls and prayer spaces.

Byzantine rite monks, who settled in the area under King Andrew I around 1050 AD, created these cave dwellings and inhabited them until the 14th century.

The remaining caves represent the only preserved monastic settlement of this type in Central Europe, featuring specific architectural elements for religious practices.

Visitors can access the caves through two marked hiking trails: a steeper route from the coastal road or an easier path starting at the end of Árpád Street.

Archaeological excavations in 1984 uncovered multiple human remains within the caves, providing evidence of extended monastic habitation in these artificial chambers.

Location: Tihany

GPS coordinates: 46.92270,17.87880

Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:08