Tihany Abbey

The Abbey Tihany [ tihɒɲ ] is located on the peninsula of Tihany in Hungary at Lake Balaton.

The monastery was built in 1055 as a foundation of King Andrew I. as the burial place of his family. Located under the monastery church crypt is one of the oldest surviving examples of Romanesque architecture in the region. This converted to the fortress monastery withstood a conquest by the Turks. In 1752, two towers were constructed, which still are the symbol of the peninsula today. Today the monastery is a starting point for many tourists Balaton. Inside you can find a gallery of the Benedictine Abbey, which houses various exhibitions during the summer months. The wall paintings of the abbey church was created by Károly Lotz.

1921, the last Hungarian King Charles IV was interned after a failed attempt at restoration for a short time in the abbey.

Tihany Abbey

Interior of the abbey church

Altar of the abbey church

Organ of the Abbey Church

View of the Abbey of Tihany