What to do in Szeged Hungary?

The very best things to do in Szeged Hungary, including the Votive Church of Szeged, Reok Palace, thermal baths and a plethora of grand avenues and squares – plus directions on how to travel from Budapest to Szeged by train. The third largest city in Hungary, Szeged lies to the south of the country, near the borders of Serbia and Romania.

What is Szegedi paprika?

Szegedi paprika, a product synonymous with Szeged, began to be used as a spice in Hungary during the 19 th century – and is now a major industry in Hungary. The geographical region around Szeged is perfect for growing the special capsicum variety.

What is the Magyar Heritage Park?

The 136-acre heritage park explores the history of Hungary, together with the culture and traditional lifestyle of the peoples of the Southern Great Plain. Lying in the Pusztaszer Protected Landscape, the park is located at the very birthplace of the Magyars (Hungarians).

Where is Szeged located?

The third largest city in Hungary, Szeged lies to the south of the country, near the borders of Serbia and Romania. The regional centre of the Southern Great Plain, Szeged is a popular weekend destination for Hungarians, but is sadly overlooked by other travellers.

What does szeg mean in Hungarian?

Others say it derives from the Hungarian word sziget which means ‘island’. Others still contend that szeg means ‘dark blond’ ( sötétszőkés) – a reference to the color of the water where the rivers Tisza and Maros merge.

Szeged is situated near the southern border of Hungary, just to the south of the mouth of the Maros River, on both banks of the Tisza River, nearly in the centre of the Carpathian Basin.

Why was Szeged important to the Hungarian Revolution?

The citizens of Szeged played an important part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. Lajos Kossuth delivered his famous speech here. Szeged was the last seat of the revolutionary government in July 1849.