A Benedictine monastery founded in 996, a year before Hungary became a Christian kingdom, on a hill overlooking the countryside of western Hungary. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Guided tours show the Romanesque basilica, the cloister, and the magnificent library with 400,000 books.
The abbey also has a herb garden, a lavender field, and a winery where you can taste the monks' wines. It's about 20 km from Győr, and makes a good stop between Budapest and Vienna.
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