Tihanyi-szoros
Tihanyi-szoros is a lake channel in Hungary. Tihanyi-szoros is situated nearby to the hamlet Szántódpuszta, as well as near the town Zamárdi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tihany Abbey and Szántód-Kőröshegy railway station.
Tihany Abbey
Monastery
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The Tihany Abbey is a Benedictine monastery established in Tihany in the Kingdom of Hungary in 1055. Its patrons are the Virgin Mary and Saint Aignan of Orleans. Tihany Abbey is situated 3½ km north of Tihanyi-szoros.
Tihanyi Forrás Cave
Cave
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Tihanyi Forrás Cave is situated 3½ km north of Tihanyi-szoros.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Szántód and Tihany.
Szántód
Village
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Szántód is a village in Somogy county, Hungary situated between Balatonföldvár and Zamárdi on the shore of the Lake Balaton. The village is known for its ferry, ferryboats, views of Tihany from Szántód and the Szántódpuszta Tourist and Cultural Center which is a village museum.
Tihany
Village
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Tihany is a village on the northern shore of Lake Balaton on the Tihany Peninsula. The whole peninsula is a historical district. The center of the district is the Benedictine Tihany Abbey, which was founded in 1055 AD by András I, who is buried in the crypt. Tihany is situated 3½ km north of Tihanyi-szoros.
Zamárdi
Town
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Zamárdi is a town in Somogy County, Hungary. It is known for its beaches at Lake Balaton and for its music festivals during the summer. The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region. Zamárdi is situated 3½ km east of Tihanyi-szoros.
Tihanyi-szoros
- Type: Lake channel
- Also known as: “Szántódi-szoros” and “Tihanyi-kút”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hungary, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.88333° or 46° 53′ northLongitude
17.9° or 17° 54′ eastElevation
100 metres (328 feet)Open location code
8FRVVWM2+82GeoNames ID
3043925
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