Siófok is always refered as "the summer capital" of Lake Balaton and is one of the busiest tourist centres in Hungary. Its resorts and villa areas were built at the end of the 19th century as the greatest tourism undertaking of the time. The world famous composer of operetta, Imre Kálmán, is a son of Siófok, where there is today a museum in memory of him. In the spirit of the cult of Kálmán, for two months each summer an operetta gala evening is held each week. In the Catholic parish church organ recitals and master classes are held. With its huge discos, Siófok is a place of "pilgrimage" for young people. Their overriding favourite is the Coke Club, built on the Nagystrand ("Main Beach") a couple of years ago, with sports during the day and rock concerts in the evening. The town hosts the season-opening festival at Whitsun and the Golden Cockle Folklore Festival.
Things to do and see in a Siofok
and surrounding
- Culture house - operetta, musical performances, other cultural programmes
- Master classes, concerts in the churches
- Kálmán Imre Museum - Exhibition about the famous operetta composer been born in Siófok
- Exhibition of Lajos Tarr painter
- Mineral museum
- Eggmuseum
- Outdoor village museum in Szántódpuszta with siding programme.
- Mini zoo, doll museum in Siófok-Töreki
- Nature reserve of Siófok-Töreki
- Coke Club
- Palace Disco, Pizzeria and Medieval Restaurant
- Disco Flört in the centre
- Castle of Dég near Enying
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