In 996 Prince Géza settled monks from Bohemia on the Sacred Mount of Pannonia. The monastery erected in honour of Saint Martin of Tours had become the eastern bridgehead of medieval European culture as the Prince intended. Even Saint Stephen (1000-1038), the first Hungarian king was a frequent guest within its walls. Individual visitors can visit Pannonhalma Archabbey by using the audio guide system. It is available during opening hours. Besides visit to the monastery, we offer several programmes. For more information, please see the menu below. For further information about the way of the visit and the other programmes of the Abbey, please contact the staff of the TriCollis Booking Office of Pannonhalma Archabbey. Phone: (+36 96) 570 191 E-mail: info@osb.hu For urgent matters: (+ 36) 30 412 3086 Museum shops can be found in both the Reception Building and the Exhibition Hall where all the products of the abbey are available. Herb products of the abbey can be tasted and bought in the Herb House. It is open on the opening days of the Archabbey. Winery of Pannonhalma Archabbey: Through the centuries, the life of the monks was closely connected with grapes and wine. The Archabbey had its own winery until the time that all church properties were taken into state ownership by the communist government after 1945. Confiscation, following World War II destroyed the monastic viticulture that prospered for nearly a thousand years. The Archabbey of Pannonhalma and the Hungarian Bank of Foreign Trade took the opportunity, provided by recent political changes, to unite in reviving this essential part of Hungary’s national culture. Revival of the monastic viticultural tradition began with planting new grape-vines after re-purchasing some of the former properties of the Archabbey. Continued revival efforts produced a new winery and wine house. The Archabbey Winery has been open to visitors since March 2004. Guided tours in the winery start at the meeting point near the library exit. Following a short walk, the local guide brings visitors to the Archabbey Winery (press house and wine house) and describes the wine-making process. The guided tour through the Archabbey Winery offers, by request, wine tasting as well. Source: http://bences.hu/article/winery_of_pannonhalma_archabbey.html