# Dominican monastery on Margaret Island, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Dominican monastery on Margaret Island is a visitor attraction (Domonkos kolostor) in Hungary (Budapest). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/dominican-convent/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Local name:** Domonkos kolostor - **Where:** Hungary - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 19 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [geocaching.hu](https://geocaching.hu/caches.geo?id=103) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 47.52902, 19.05129 ## What it is and where Dominican monastery on Margaret Island is a visitor attraction (Domonkos kolostor) in Hungary (Budapest). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Domonkos apácák kolostorának és templomának romjai, gótikus, 13-15. szd. Titulus: Szűz Mária neve. Itt élt Árpád-házi Szent Margit (1242-1271). It is in [Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest/), where this site lists 161 more places to see, 3.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.52902, 19.05129; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.529019%2C19.051292) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.529019%2C19.051292) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/) places in Hungary. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Dominican monastery on Margaret Island is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 54 | | June | Best time | 15 h 45 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 02 | | December | Best time | 8 h 15 | In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Hungary To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Palatinus Strand Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/palatinus-bath/): With kids · 435 m - [Óbuda Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/obudai-zsinagoga/): Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary · 977 m - [Árpád Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/arpad-bridge/): Bridge over the Danube in Budapest, Hungary · 985 m - [Aquincum Military Amphitheatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aquincum-military-amphitheatre/): Roman amphitheatre in Budapest, Hungary · 1.0 km - [Dagály thermal baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/dagaly-termalfurdo-strandfurdo-es-uszoda/): Public bath · 1.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). ## More in Hungary: History - [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe - [Hungarian Parliament Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/parlamento/): Neo-Gothic government building and landmark in Budapest, Hungary - [Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest-liszt-ferenc-nemzetkozi-repuloter-1/): airport in Budapest, Hungary - [Buda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/castillo-de-buda/): castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest - [Széchenyi Chain Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/puente-de-las-cadenas/): the oldest bridge in Budapest - [Aquincum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aquincum-castrum/): historical settlement in the Roman Empire Every Hungary place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dominican monastery on Margaret Island? It is a visitor attraction (Domonkos kolostor in the local language) in Hungary. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Dominican monastery on Margaret Island? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to Dominican monastery on Margaret Island? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.529019%2C19.051292) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Palatinus Strand Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/palatinus-bath/), [Óbuda Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/obudai-zsinagoga/), [Árpád Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/arpad-bridge/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/369978616), licensed under the ODbL. More about Dominican monastery on Margaret Island on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domonkos_kolostor_(Margit-sziget)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).