# Nagykáta

Nagykáta is a district in Pest County. It includes the towns of:
* 47.4120119.739631 Nagykáta (population 12,600 in 2013),
* 47.44319.6922 Szentmártonkáta (4,900),
* 47.36221119.6867693 Tápióbicske (3,300), and
* 47.333819.954134 Tápiógyörgye (3,500).

## Get around

Szentmártonkáta is accessible by car on the on Hwy 31. By rail there is the Budapest-Újszász-Szolnok railway line. Long distance buses link the town with Budapest (50 km) and Jászberény (20 km).
Tápióbicske: From Monor take Hwy 4, from Nagykáta or Tápiószecső take Hwy31. The nearest railway station is in Nagykáta.
Tápiógyörgye is a half-hour drive away from Szolnok. Between Tápioszele and Újszász turn north from main road 311.

## See
### Szentmártonkáta

* Prónay-Dessewffy-Polgár Mansion (Prónay-Dessewffy-Polgár Kastély) (along the road #31), ☏ +36 29 462101. A landlord possession architectural monument. The single-storey neo-classical mansion today is home to the offices. It can only be visited from the outside.
* Reformed Church (Református Templom), Rákóczi út 1, ☏ +36 29 462101. 18th-19th century, built in the late Baroque architectural style. 1822-23 was extended with a tower. Dual pillar pairs and three arched openings decorated the front chor part.
* Roman Catholic Church (Római Katolikus Templom), Bajcsy-Zsilinszky 2, ☏ +36 29 462118.
* Local History Collection (Községtörténeti Kiállítás), Rákóczi út 54, ☏ +36 29 463159, szentmartonkata@telehaz.hu. M Tu Sa 13:00-18:00, Th F 10:00-12:00, 13:00-18:00. Historical leaves and other documents of II. Rákóczi, Samuel Battha Governor Commissioner appointment papers written by Kossuth Lajos Governor
* Gicei Hill Nature Protected Area (Gicei-hegy), tapiotk@monornet.hu. Rare plants and animals are found on this area. Here can be seen regularly otter and osprey. Old oaks located on the lakeshore. Further is a beautiful meadow with a lot of White narrow- and broad-leaved sedges. The greatest value of the area is the Upper Tapio creek with excellent water quality and remarkably rich fish stocks.

### Tápióbicske

* European Bee-eater Bird Colony (Gyurgyalag kolónia), Tápióbicske, Outskirt, Ádánd, Felsőhegy hill northern slope, ☏ +36 29 382028. in a Nature Protected Area Free.

### Tápiógyörgye

* Stone Cross in Churchyard (Templomkert Kőkeresztje), Martinovics u. 1, ☏ +36 53 383001. Monument made in Renaissance style.
* Village museum (Falumúzeum), Béke út 2, ☏ +36 53 383060. mid Mar-Sep. A local history and ethnographical collection. Free.
* Saint Anna Roman Catholic Church (Római katolikus Szent Anna templom), Szent Háromság tér 1, ☏ +36 30 4524950, atatya@freemail.hu. It was built in 1860.

## Do
### Tápiógyörgye

* Bibic Trail (Bibic-tanösvény), Outskirt, toward Újszász along Tápió river area., ☏ +36 53 383001. in a Nature Protected Area, include look-out tower, educational path, presentation house, forest school Free.

## Buy

* Györgyey Restaurant and Guest House, Táncsics út 2, Tápiógyörgye, ☏ +36 53 583546, +36 30 9555770. daily 07:00-22:00. 70 seats, WiFi, bicycle storage.

## Sleep

* Youth camp, Tápiógyörgye, ☏ +36 53 383070. Five buildings, sixty beds.
* Ágnes Farm, Tápiógyörgye, ☏ +36 20 2141111, neuvirth.judit@gmail.com. 5 rooms, fishing facilities, horse riding, hiking, hunting services. Ft4400 per person.