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Szeged |
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Location: Southern Great Plain, Csongrád Country
Population: 160.000
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Description: Szeged is often called the town of sunshine because the sun shines 2100 hours a year.After the great flood of the Tisza river in 1879,a well-designed new town was built with international help.Among the town's world-famous products are the Salami and Szeged Paprika.The town's traditionally vibrant intellectuel atmosphere gave birth to famous schools and writers,poets and scientists:vitamin C was discovered in Szeged paprika by Nobel Prize-winning Dr. Albert Szent-Györgyi.In the heart of the city can be found the Dom Square and a row of famous buildings such as Bishop's Palace,Catholic boarding house as well as the Bishop's Cathedral built by survivors of the great flood.The monuments of Szeged's history were collected in the Castle Museum Stone Collection.
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Events & festivals:
-18th-22nd May:Szeged Days Festival and Bridge Fair
-15th-22nd July:Szeged Open-Air Theatre Festival
-16th July-16th September:Panel Painting Exhibition
-2nd-4th September:Szeged Red Paprika Pepper Days
-3rd-23rd October:10th Autumn Cultural Festival |
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Hotel name: Romance Hotel |
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| Location: Szeged, city center |
Category: Apartment |
Price: 38-71 Euro |
| The Romance Pension is newly opened on September 1, 2004 that is managed by Isralien owner. The pension is situated just in the heart of Szeged, close to the main square, Széchenyi Square, the National Teather, City Hall, banks, and newly renovated Thermal Bath. details » |
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Hotel name: Tisza Hotel |
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| Location: Szeged, city center |
Category: *** |
Price: 39-122 Euro |
| The hotel was built in 1885 at its present location, since when it has been working as a hotel. The hotel was given the name "Tisza" in honour to president Kálmán Tisza when it was opened in 1886. In 1949 the hotel was closed down then, after a renovation at a great expense, it was reopened on July 30, 1963. details » |
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