Szeged region for Families - 5 days

If you only have a single day to explore Szeged, head to the Szeged Votive Church Visitor Centre. The construction of the church – built to commemorate the people who fled from the 1879 flood – was completed in 1930. The colourful stained glass windows were designed by the renowned Hungarian stained glass artist Miksa Róth. The lavish interior includes a real rarity: a mosaic of the Virgin Mary wearing “Szeged” style slippers and a szűr: the traditional fur overcoat worn by Hungarian shepherds. The western steeple of the church doubles as a lookout point.

If you say the words Szeged and science, the first name that comes to mind is Albert Szentgyörgyi, the Nobel Prize-winning Hungarian scientist. The centre named after him presents the region’s scientific results and research findings. Its aim is to help children take an interest in the natural sciences.

This educational trail in Makó takes you to a truly special world. You can get close to and get to know the world of birds or squirrels, while walking in the canopy of huge trees, 10 metres above the ground. The higher you go, the more interesting and lesser-known face of the giant trees you will see.

Have you ever ridden a bike on a rope high above the River Maros? Test your skills on the installations of the Maros Adventure Park in Makó. You can balance on obstacle courses and slide down on the network of ziplines through the foliage of the trees.

Tisza is the main street of Szeged. The whole downtown section of the quayside is an ideal place for walking and winding down, and you’ll often find different events, live fairs and concerts here.