Somlo Var

Somlo Var 

Var means Castle

This castle was built some time before 1352

Between 1370 - 1380 it was a Royal Castle

After that it switch hands many times and saw many battles.

It now lies in ruins but is a fun place to hike to and explore.

NOTHING~ for miles, completely flat......... Then one BIG hill. 

Castle off in the distance

Surrounded by Grape feilds

Street signs

Map of the area

Castle on a hill

There was a one lane road up to the castle~ we didnt know if there would be space to turn around.

So we hiked up the road to check it out.....

Mistletoe

The road just kept going up

Winery

Closer look

I think we may be near the top of the road?

Signs to the castle: Kilato means Viewpoint.

Var Kilato ~ Castle Viewpoint

Now you know a little Hungarian. 

Your Welcome! 

More road to climb

There was parking.... :) So Jared went back down and got the car! 

I'm ready!

The assent 

Who knows~ its in Hungarian! LOL

And I don't know THAT much yet! :) 

We found snow.....

And more......

Snow!

Down Tree

We are almost there!!! 

What the castle originally looked like! 

The cone seemed to be some sort of chimney.

There was a pretend campfire built on the ground inside the building

The kids warming there hands on the pretend fire. 

We are high above the village. 

Look how far away the winery looks now! So beautiful! 

Gunner: Can I climb up there on the rocks and you can take my picture.

Dad: No that is not sturdy at all.

Gunner: No its ok, ill just go a little ways! 

Dad: NO!

So he got his picture in front of the rocks! 

Caden & Dad

Back to the Car~ 

On the way down we found SPRING!!! 

Carved tree in the village at the bottom of the hill

Bus stop & the carved tree

Neat looking Church

Church bells behind the church