Due to its unique atmosphere, Szigliget has become a favourite among many Balaton fans. The beauty of the landscape, the romantic thatched buildings of the Öregfalu (Old Village), the crooked streets on the hillside, and the medieval castle ruins on the hilltop have been a source of inspiration for poets and writers.
Also erected in the 13th century, the Avasi church ruins (or Csonkatorony) can be found in the old cemetery, at the intersection of Iharos utca and Réhelyi út.
