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A blood covenant in Ópusztaszer
Based on the Gesta Hungarorum, written by the medieval history writer known as “Anonymus,” it has been established
that the meetings of the leaders of the conquering tribesmen took place here, where the domains to be settled by each tribe were also designated, and the leaders of the seven Hungarian tribes sealed a covenant of blood. These times are commemorated by the nomadic village and the horse-riding bowmen. Significant ruins of a clerical institution dating back to the era of the Arpads have been revealed here by archeologists. The city of Szer belonged to this patrocinium, which was an important station of the salt commerce along the Tisza. The monastery itself was destroyed by the hands of raiding Tatars, whereas the community fell during the conquest of the Turks. Continuing on our journey through time and space, we come to a museum village showcasing remarkable creations of the peasant craftsmanship in the Southern Plains—a village school, a fishing house in Csongrad, a farm in Szeged and a mill, to name a few. Some buildings display illustrations of contemporary activities. The enormous, awe-inspiring panorama painting of Árpád Feszty by the title of “The Entry of the Hungarians” can be viewed in the sizeable rotunda. Permanent exhibitions also found in the building showcase diverse archeological material, and the Promenade provides insight into the bustling lifestyles of small towns and big cities on the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
