Szeged

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Szeged Travel Guide

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Stig Albeck

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City Introduction

Szeged is a city in Hungary. It is the country’s third largest city, and it is located on the river Tisza in the borderland between Hungary, Serbia and Romania. The name Szeged is known from 1183, and in the following centuries it became the region’s most important city. Walls were built as a defense against the Muslim Ottomans who occupied Szeged 1543-1688. The city grew in the 18th century with many new buildings, and during the Hungarian Revolution in 1848 the city played an important role.

At the center of Szeged’s is the square Széchenyi tér, which functions as a park with large green areas. On the western side of the square, you can see the city’s large town hall, which was built in Art Nouveau style in the years 1882-1883. The elegant street Kárász utca starts from the southern end of the square, and you should take a walk along it, where you will cross the Klauzál tér square, which entered Hungarian history in 1849, when Lajos Kossuth gave his last speech in Hungary right here before he went into exile.

The most famous of Szeged’s many squares is Dóm tér, which was laid out in the years 1929-1932 with the city’s cathedral as the central building and homogeneous university wings all around as a frame for the beautiful urban space. The cathedral with its 91-meter-high twin towers is one of Hungary’s largest churches, and it has a large and very beautifully decorated interior. In front of the church, you can see the Dömötör tower from the 11th-13th centuries, which was formerly part of St. Demetrius Church, which was located on this site.

Close to Szeged’s cathedral is the city’s Serbian Orthodox church, known for its pear wood iconostasis from the 18th century Rococo period. There is also a large synagogue from 1903 close to the center of Szeged. The synagogue is one of the world’s largest and very beautifully built. You can see the mansions Gróf Palota and Reök Palota as well, which stand as distinguished examples of Art Nouveau. If you want to know more about archaeology, history, art, etc., you can visit the large Móra Ferenc Múzeum, located in a remarkable classicist building.

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The hilly Buda district stands opposite the flat Pest, and the two boroughs are located on either side of the Danube, which wind through the Hungarian capital. The city is extremely rich in monuments from all periods over the last 2,000 years, and combined with its very beautiful location it offers ample opportunity for many great sights and interesting activities.

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Timișoara

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Over time, many cultures have left their mark on Timișoara, which today lies on the border between Romania, Serbia and Hungary. Throughout history, the city has, among other things, having been conquered by the Turkish Ottomans and later liberated by Habsburg Austria, before Timișoara came under Austria-Hungary until the union with Romania after World War I.

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Novi Sad, Serbia

Novi Sad

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Overview of Szeged

Szeged is a city in Hungary. It is the country’s third largest city, and it is located on the river Tisza in the borderland between Hungary, Serbia and Romania. The name Szeged is known from 1183, and in the following centuries it became the region’s most important city. Walls were built as a defense against the Muslim Ottomans who occupied Szeged 1543-1688. The city grew in the 18th century with many new buildings, and during the Hungarian Revolution in 1848 the city played an important role.

At the center of Szeged’s is the square Széchenyi tér, which functions as a park with large green areas. On the western side of the square, you can see the city’s large town hall, which was built in Art Nouveau style in the years 1882-1883. The elegant street Kárász utca starts from the southern end of the square, and you should take a walk along it, where you will cross the Klauzál tér square, which entered Hungarian history in 1849, when Lajos Kossuth gave his last speech in Hungary right here before he went into exile.

The most famous of Szeged’s many squares is Dóm tér, which was laid out in the years 1929-1932 with the city’s cathedral as the central building and homogeneous university wings all around as a frame for the beautiful urban space. The cathedral with its 91-meter-high twin towers is one of Hungary’s largest churches, and it has a large and very beautifully decorated interior. In front of the church, you can see the Dömötör tower from the 11th-13th centuries, which was formerly part of St. Demetrius Church, which was located on this site.

About the Szeged travel guide

Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English

About the travel guide

The Szeged travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Hungarian city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.

Szeged is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.

Read more about Szeged and Hungary

Hungary Travel Guide: https://vamados.com/hungary
City tourism: https://visitsze-ged.hu
Main Page: https://www.vamados.com/

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