Szeged region for Explorers - 2 days

Szeged region

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2 days

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day 1

Szeged Cathedral Visitor Centre

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.

Dömötör Tower

Standing just outside the church, the Dömötör Tower is the steeple section of the medieval St Demetrius church, which used to occupy the land where the Votive Church now stands. The tower is the oldest surviving building in Szeged. Converted into a baptising chapel in 1931, the tower has a Baptism of Christ, a beautiful secco painted by renowned Hungarian artist Vilmos Aba‑Novák.

A walk in the town centre

Include a walk in the central area of Szeged on your itinerary. Near the church, the Heroes’ Gate has another Aba‑Novák gem: the World War II-themed mural. Nearby Dugonics tér boasts a musical fountain, filling the air with pleasant tunes every summer. Studded with statues, Kárász utca takes you to Széchenyi tér, flanked by the beautiful town hall with the local version of the Bridge of Sighs. On the corner of the square, you can get a taste of mineral water at the famous Anna fountain. Then head on down Tisza Lajos boulevard to a true masterpiece of Hungarian Art Nouveau, the fantastic Reök Palace.

day 2

Szeged Zoo

The zoo is home primarily to protected and endangered species of animals. Apart from the popular zoo animals, you will also find some rarities, such as the clouded leopard or the Callitrichidae.

Napfényfürdő Aquapolis

In addition to the usual services, the Napfényfürdő spa is the largest fitness complex in Szeged, and you can even give ‘quiet wellness’ a try. Every second week, the quiet wellness unit organises musical evenings combined with swimming under the name ‘Aqua Night’.

During your visit

Wine

The Néró is a rare, dark-coloured, rich and juicy dessert grape variety. The colour of the rosé wine made from it is quite different from anything else, with its bright special colour that is almost cyclamen. The taste of the wine is intense, spicy and fruity, setting it apart from other rosé wines. A stylish wine with a slightly sweet fragrance.

Gastronomy

Fish soup is made in many different ways. Wherever you go, from Baja to Szeged, Lake Balaton or the upper region of the River Tisza, every family has their own recipe. What is it? A nice bowl of fish soup from Szeged needs nothing but a hearty appetite and good company. It is an essential cornerstone of Hungarian cuisine and in Szeged, of course, it is made à la Szeged. But it’s easy for them, of course, because they have excellent quality paprika to use.

Take a look around

Szeged and surroundings

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Hortobágy National Park Visitor Centre

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Wildwater excursion on Lake Tisza

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Nature

Things to do

Vadas – the sauce that flies everyone to a forest clearing

Places to go

Hortobágy National Park Visitor Centre

Places to go

Wildwater excursion on Lake Tisza

Places to go

Nature

Things to do

Vadas – the sauce that flies everyone to a forest clearing