Győr is often referred to as the City of Associations or Meetings as it is an important economic, industrial, ecclesiastical, educational, cultural, and sports centre. The dynamically developing city lies on the Vienna-Bratislava-Budapest innovative axis – halfway between Budapest and Vienna – with excellent accessibility. It is the sixth largest city in Hungary, the seat of Gyr-Moson-Sopron county, and one of the seven main regional centres of the country. It is also the most important city in north-western Hungary.
Győr boasts a lot of historic monuments and, as an acknowledgement of its well-preserved and splendid Baroque city centre, it was granted the Europa Nostra Award for monument protection in 1989. Győr is also referred to as the City of Waters as it lies on the bank of the river Rába, just at the fork of the Moson-Danube, the Rába and the Rábca, not far away from the Danube, and it is rich in thermal water as well. The city is, therefore, a popular point of departure or arrival for excursions by boat or canoe, but visitors will be happy to find an aquapark in town with real pleasure baths.
For those who prefer fishing or bathing in natural waters, the lakes and backwaters in the surroundings are perfect places for recreation. Győr is an important depository of Hungary’s treasures and wonders and undoubtedly merits a visit.