1. Esztergom

2. First ruins of human life 18000 B.C. Roman town: Solva Capital of medievial Hungarian Kingdom (oldest Hungarian town). XV. century: Important renaissance city Ottoman Empire – castle in the western border. Esztergom in 1664

3. Esztergom basilica 1822 – 69 by József Hild Largest church in Hungary (18 th in the world) Height of dome: 71.5 m Classicist style building

4. Watertown Built on the banks of the Danube Turkish rondellas, fortress walls and baths

5. Renaissance, baroque and classicist town Royal palace and castle Primate's Palace 1880 – 82 Cristian Museum Watertown Parish Church Baroque Calvary

6. International relations Sister cities: Espoo, Finland, since 1974 Štúrovo, Slovakia, since 1991 Bamberg, Germany, since 1992 Cambrai, France, since 1992 Ehingen, Germany, since 1992 Maintal, Germany, since 1993 Gniezno, Poland, since 1994 Mariazell, Austria, since 2002 Canterbury, United Kingdom, since 2004

7. Basic data CountyKomárom- Esztergom Established around 972 Capital of Hungary972- 1249 Government - MayorÉva Tétényi (independent) (2010-) Area - Total100.35 km2 (38.7 sq mi) Population (2009) - Total30,928 - Density 308.2/km2 (798.2/sq mi) Time zoneCET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code2500- 2509 Area code(s)33 Website www.esztergom.hu

8. Bridge Important traffic point: Bridge Maria Valeria connects Hungary to Slovakia Originally inaugurated in 1895, rebuilt in 2001 supported by the EU

9. Interesting.... Spectacular night view of the Basilica Suzuki plant - „our car” The Basilica dominates the 10000 HUF banknote

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