Baroque main square
The triangular shape of the square also dates back to the Middle Ages. The ruins in the centre of the square today symbolise the former church of St Michael. Its east-west orientation was the basis for the houses built around it. To the north, the square narrows as you move towards the Vienna Gate. The patrician buildings of the square were also built on medieval foundations, and were enlarged and embellished in the 18th century in honour of the visit of Maria Theresa and the royal family. This is reflected in the Baroque atmosphere of the square today.
Starting from the Vienna Gate, on the side facing the Danube, you will find the former Irgalmasrend Hospital with its magnificent chapel. Right next to it is the Town Hall, a gem of secular Baroque architecture. Opposite is the Great Prepost Palace, now home to the Diocesan Collection. The interior has recently been renovated and the original wall paintings have been restored, so that the building, with its patina, and the treasury's unique collection are both awe-inspiring.
The huge pink building is now the András Cházár Deaf and Dumb Institute, but in the 1700s this building was the Bishop's Palace, where Maria Theresa stayed with her entourage on that particular visit.
A tér déli részén a Fehérek temploma áll. Nevét nem annyira külső színéről, hanem a barátok fehér habitusáról kapta. A templom kriptájában tárták fel 1994-ben azt az egyedülálló leletegyüttest, amit manapság csak “Váci múmiáknak” nevezünk. A feltárt kincsekből kiállítás látható a templom melletti múzeumban.
A tér északi végében fogadó állt, ahol Petőfi Sándor személyesen is megszállt vándorszínész korában. A Pannónia-ház ma kiállítóhely és rendezvénytér is egyben. Itt találod a kibővített Sajdik kiállítást, az európai öntöttvasművesség kincseinek kiállítását is. Nyári időszakban az udvaron kellemes koncertek és szabadtéri programok várnak rád.
Every corner of the square has more to explore, you're sure to find the Elephant House, the statue of Immaculata, the Fountain of Sister Cities and the iconic World War I statue .
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