The Alföld, Protected Treasures, Distinctive Landscape (Szeged)

Almost everyone knows of it, but yet so few actually know it. The Alföld has given us such everyday terms such as puszta, paprika, csárda, and csikós, but only those understand their real meaning are those who visit this special place.

Almost everyone knows of it, but yet so few actually know it. The Alföld has given us such everyday terms such as puszta, paprika, csárda, and csikós, but only those understand their real meaning are those who visit this special place.

The Alföld is a place of legends, and legendary sights. The bird nature reserves its two counties contain, the Hortobágy and the Tisza lake, have made it onto the UNESCO world heritage list. Three national parks can be found within its boarders. Other sights include Europe's largest fruit producer, one of the Greek Catholic faith's oldest sites, Central Europe's biggest windmill, the plain's only medieval stone castle, Hungary's oldest railway station, and the world's second largest panorama painting.

The Alföld is bordered on the west by the Danube, and in the east by the Tisza. Hungary's second largest river has a different life to its nearest neighbour, the Danube. The Tisza has very little commercial boat traffic, but many touring boats. It has few bridges, but many ferries, in fact in 11 places simple boats provide a crossing. Just like in the olden days. You only have to stand on its banks once to understand why its been known for centuries as the fair or "blonde" Tisza. The very fine, almost unnoticeable sand grains floating in it give it its golden color. For its entire Hungarian length, these fine grains or fine pebbles transform its edges into a many a fine beach.

The sunshine is said to bathe in thermal waters in the southern Alföld, which has the country's highest amount of daylight hours. The famous thermal baths of this region back right onto each other. This wealth of sunshine also ripens such Hungarian produce as the golden apricot,

from which is made the barackpálinka of Kecskemét. Paprika, that most essential herb for Hungarian dishes such as pörkölt, halászlé gulyásleves, also grows here. The region's most notable produce is the red onion of Makó, which in the town of Makó itself is celebrated in builds like The Onionhouse, and The Tália house.

There isn't a region in Hungary which has as many events and festivals connected with gastronomy. Baja has its halászlé cooking folk festival, while in Pusztamérges they hold the Szeged district's halászlé cooking competition. In the Szatmár region they hold a plum jam making contest, while in Békéscsaba its salami, Bereg its gulyás, and this is not to mention the many wine tastings and events.

Only those who are only happy in the mountains can't find themselves something to their liking in the Alföld. Everyone else partakes in memorable events.

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Romzsa Tódor kollégium (Szeged)Customer rating: 85% (12)

Szeged is located in the center of a small college in double en-suite guest rooms for rent.

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mn. 15 EUR pers/night

Tisza Sport Hotel (Szeged)Customer rating: 87% (5)

Szeged is the most significant city on the river Tisza with an outstanding architectural style and showing count-less relics of the country's cultural and historic heritage. Tisza Sport Hotel with 106 rooms, lies on the quiet greenbelt of Szeged, where we can welcome 300 guests in 26 superior... more »Szeged is the most significant city on the river Tisza with an outstanding architectural style and showing count-less relics of the country's cultural and historic heritage. Tisza Sport Hotel with 106 rooms, lies on the quiet greenbelt of Szeged, where we can welcome 300 guests in 26 superior double rooms, 38 classic triple rooms with bathroom and 41 quadrupple rooms with private bathroom.

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mn. 18.90 EUR pers/night

Tisza Hotel (Szeged)Customer rating: 95% (7)

Tisza Hotel*** that is said to be the most elegant hotel of Szeged and its region, is situated on Széchenyi Square, the main square of the city. The hotel has become famous and highly popular in the city for its pleasant location and special atmosphere recalling the ambiance of the turn of the... more »Tisza Hotel*** that is said to be the most elegant hotel of Szeged and its region, is situated on Széchenyi Square, the main square of the city. The hotel has become famous and highly popular in the city for its pleasant location and special atmosphere recalling the ambiance of the turn of the century. Guests at Tisza Hotel*** are invited to enjoy their staying in 45 rooms and 5 suites, some air-conditioned, with colonial furniture, in-room high-speed internet access, mini-fridge, bathroom amenities, cable TV channels, Cardo mattress. For international conferences, business meeting or an important high profile event, Hotel Tisza*** offers the unique and representative conference rooms - Concert and Mirror Halls, meeting 6-500 delegates – and thus provides perfect premises for various programs. Elegance and tradition combined with modern technology are offered to make your event unique and unforgettable. Enjoy a friendly welcome and the relaxed atmosphere in our cosy cofee bar, ideal for morning cofee or evening cocktails. Dance Club for the 60-70's music lovers - Zápor József Cofee Bar - , Central Café & Retro Club, free of charge safe, luggage room, taxi service, 24 hour reception, noary, program organisation and sightseeing tour are available for our guests. Our guest can park their vehicles in the hotel's garage. For those, who are arriving by plane, railways or bus, the hotel offers transfer service.

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mn. 36.09 EUR pers/night

City Hotel Szeged (Szeged)Customer rating: 88% (4)

In the city of sunshine City Hotel Szeged*** is waiting for you with its elegant rooms, unique façade, whenever you are on a business trip or just would like to have a rest. Our Hotel was built in 2004 and with its modern style, elegance and numerous services it became worthy part of the city. ... more »In the city of sunshine City Hotel Szeged*** is waiting for you with its elegant rooms, unique façade, whenever you are on a business trip or just would like to have a rest. Our Hotel was built in 2004 and with its modern style, elegance and numerous services it became worthy part of the city. Our 12-room Hotel is situated in the heart of the Downtown, in the direct neighborhood of the Széchenyi Square. The rooms have beautiful view to the most imposing sight of the city, the luminous Dome and its surroundings. Our spacious rooms and suite are equipped with king size bed, bathroom with shower, SAT television, safe, wireless internet connection, desk, and minibar. We provide parking place for our guests in the neighbor parking house free of charge from 5pm. to 11am.

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