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Second-largest city of Hungary
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Debrecen is the "capital city of the Great Hungarian Plain", and the county seat and largest city of Hajdú-Bihar County in eastern Hungary. It is the second largest city in the country with over 200,000 inhabitants (2019), and historically the most important city in Hungarian Protestantism.
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Reformed Great Church, Nagytemplom
Debrecen's most recognizable building and a symbol of the city. It is the centrepiece of what was once called "Calvanist Rome". Visitors can tour the interior, as well as go up in the tower to see the Rákóczi bell, the largest bell in Hungary, and excellent views of the city.
Árpád téri református templom
Görög katolikus templom, Istenszülő Oltalma Templom
The church was built in 1910, in Neo-Byzantine, based on the plans of János Bobula. Unlike other Greek Orthodox churches there is no iconostasis here. The main sights are the inlaid altar and pulpit with mosaic ornaments in 1910. Valuable seccos and colourful glass windows ornate the church.
Calvinistic Small Church, Small Protestant Church, Csonkatemplom
Debreceni Biblia Baptista Gyülekezet
Kápolnás utcai zsinagóga, Status Quo Ante zsinagóga
This was built in 1910 in eclectic style. This is a Byzantine structure of modernised Moor form, emphasized also by the large dome emerging from its wider environment.
Mester utcai református templom
Miklós utcai evangélikus templom
Only Lutheran church is in the city. The church was consecrated on 1 September 1889. The external dimensions of the church 21x8.3 m. The main entrance opens to east. The five long window with semicircular closure was built in the south wall. The north side has no windows, only an entrance and the sacristy.
Pásti utcai zsinagóga
Orthodox synagogue. Built according to the plans of Eugene Berger in 1893. Mikve, kosher food, meal ordering.
Kossuth utcai református templom
Historical neo-Gothic church with polygonal apse, transept and western tower. Architekt Petz Samuel, built in 1887-88. Inside Neo-Gothic pulpit and chair of Moses made by Thék Andrew, Lord's Table by Gregersen, an Organ from 1894. The frescoes painted by Haranghy Eugene, in 1937.
Római Katolikus Temetőkápolna
Szent Anna székesegyház
Saint Anne's Cathedral was built between 1721 and 1746. In the niches next to the doors on the left we can see the statue of Saint Stephen (István), while on the right his son Prince Saint Emeric (Imre). The main altar-piece represents the patron saint of the church Saint Anne teaching Maria. The oldest altarpiece represents the founder of the Piarist order, Saint Joseph Calasanzi. The carvings and statues of the by-altars are from the 18th century. The wall surfaces on the ceiling and underneath the windows show frescos and stucco ornaments representing saints of the Árpád dynasty.
Red Church, Reformed Church at Kossuth Street, Verestemplom
The church got its ordinary name from the red bricks decorating the front walls. The fourth Reformed church was built from the donations of the Chief Justice and his wife in neo-Gothic style in 1887. Its special features include the murals which are unusual in Reformed churches. The frescoes without human figures recall psalms.
The church was built in 1940 in classicist style. It was used as a library of journals, periodicals and music. Since 2006 it has been in the possession of the Reformed Church.
Déri Múzeum
A place to see. It's a national museum with all kinds of arts. There is a nature display showing the animal life of the region, another collection featuring historical items from the region, and an art gallery featuring works from Hungarian artists. It's most famous work is Hungarian Mihály Munkácsy's Christ trilogy, three large paintings depicting Christ before Pilate, the Crucifixion, and Ecce Homo!
Medgyessy Ferenc Emlékmúzeum, egykori városgazdaház
Displays the works and life of the artist.
Holló László Emlékmúzeum
Housed on a one-acre park featuring a cottage housing the artist's works and a statue garden.
Delizsánsz Kiállítóterem - Postamúzeum
Irodalmi Múzeum
Has a permanent exhibit from the 1890 Csokonai literary circle. It also houses occasional temporary exhibits.
MODEM Modern és Kortárs Művészeti Központ
Amodern centre for high-profile art exhibitions and musical/theatrical performances.
Erdőspusztai bemutatóház
In the first house the 'Living in the forest-steppe' exhibition can be seen. Also this place offers Botanical, Dendrology, and landscape experiences. You will get opportunity to know about the lifestyle of the people of the countryside, used farming items, local ornithological rarities and archaeological finds.
Mű-Terem Galéria
Tímárház
Bocskai István szobra
Csokonai-síremlék
Csokonai Vitéz Mihály szobra
Liberation Monument, Debreceni család Emlékmű
Déri téri szobrok
Egyetemi szobrok
Statues: Méliusz Juhász Péter (1934), Memory for 1956, Sun man/Sitting man, Lying man/Men in the Nude, Huszár Gál (1938), The boy who reaching the water (1964)
Fazekas Mihály emlékoszlopa
Fazekas Mihály és Diószegi Sámuel emlékműve
Gályarabok emlékműve
Kossuth szoborcsoport
Aranybika szálloda
More see at down at 'stay'
Balogh Péter-féle lakóház
Debrecen's most beautiful historic residential building. The house was built in the 18th century. In 1829, it was transformed by Litsman Joseph in Louis XVI style. The external facade of the house,-above the first floor windows,-decorated with fine ivy's frieze. Wing side of the court over the four arches are patterned the relief mythological figures. The house owners were Kazay pharmacist and Samuel Peter-Balogh merchant.
Csokonai Színház
The theatre was designed by Anthony Szkalnitzky the renascent romantic style, in 1856. The facade is threefold. Three curved driveway to jump forward in front of the entrance area. The facade of the building decorated with Ornamental motifs in stylized Byzantine-Moorish style, also here by John Marschalkó two allegorical female figures and six poets statue placed. One statue of them was Melpomené, the muse of tragedy, the other Terpszikhore, muse of dance. The poets are on right Petofi, Kolcsey, Kisfaludy, on left Csokonai, Kazinczy and Vörösmarty. Floodlighting can enjoy at evenings.
Csokonai szülőháza
Debreceni Egyetem
The units of the Lajos Kossuth University, the Medical University of Debrecen (Nagyerdei bulvar 98), the Debrecen University of Agricultural Sciences (Böszörményi Road, 138 ) and the Stephen Wargha University of Education in Hajdúböszörmény
Egykori Első Takarékpénztár Palotája
Now there are apartments. This is a three-storey mansard building with complex façade and with rounded corner. In addition to the Savings Bank, there were shops on the ground floor. On the second floor was a casino, in the basement a beer hall and a restaurant, and on the second floor 17 luxury rental apartments. The façade is richly decorated: there are allegorical figures and reliefs showing scenes of the industry, trade, agriculture. The building was planned by Rimanóczy Kalman, and the sculptural decorations were made by Alexander Somogyi. The Market Street facade has 14 axes. The ground floor facade is covered with windows. There is a small sweet shop and a large clothing store. Between axis 2 and 14 up to the second floor, the building is divided by six-six slender pilasters.
Debreceni Első Takarékpénztár
Debreceni Református Kollégium
Other unit: Maróthi György College (Blaháné u. 15). Built in classicism style, 1804-1816. Designed by Michael Péchy. In 1870-1874 was expanded with the courtyard wing, by Vasél Alajos plans. The wooden library and gallery made in classicist style, in 1823, it was Joseph Dohányosi works.
Hortobágy-malom
A windmill built in 19th century, now used as a storage.
Kereskedelmi és Iparkamara
Kölcsey Ferenc Református Tanítóképző Főiskola
Boxthorn tree, Líciumfa
According to legend, here argued with Valentine priest and master Ambrosius. The canon stuck a tree branch in the ground and spake thus: "It will be something in the new faith, when it is stuck in the ground grow into a tree!" Valentine priest gave the following answer: "Then it shall be tree." A small sprig grew into a tree, and braided the iron lattice window of the parsonage, thus symbolizing the consolidation of the Reformation.
Nagyerdei Vigadó
This is an old bath house, built in classic style, 1823-1826. Designed by Ferenc Povolny. Now a restaurant.
Megyei Bíróság, Debreceni Törvényszék
Eclectic style. Built in 1890-1896. Designed by Gyula Wagner
Megyeháza
Built in 1911, Art Nouveau style. Designed by Zoltán Bálint and Lajos Jámbor. Inside visible stained glass windows of the banquet hall, made by Károly Kernstok.
Pénzügyi Palota
Designed by John Bobula. Built in eclectic style, 1912-1914
Lakóház, volt Általános Hitelbank
Built in Modern style, 1937. Designed by Eugene Padányi Goulash. Its facade are four bronze statues by Alice Lux. Now there are Shops and a Fine Arts Studio.
Podmaniczky-ház
This was a Tradesmen House. Built in classicist style, around 1820, later partly rebuilt.
Püspöki Hivatal
Built in eclectic style, 1888 Designed and built by Károly Fischer.
Püspöki Palota
Built in Art Nouveau style. Now there is Corso Bistro (Korzó Ételbár)
Serház
House, shop, former Beerhouse, classicist, 1820
volt Angol Királynő szálló
Now this is a restaurant. It was the former Queen of England Hotel, built in early eclectic, in 1880
volt Diószegi-ház
The former chief justice's living house. Built in the 1690s. Rebuilt in Baroque style in the 18th century. Modified for Stores.
volt Kisdebrecen vendéglő
Catering company, a restaurant, a former small restaurant in Debrecen, 17th century origin. Expanded and rebuilt in Baroque style, in 18th century. Highly modified. Now is apartman house, store, restaurant, shops.
volt Zenede palota
Now Kodály music school, built in eclectic style, in 1894
Zsuzsi Erdei Vasút
Postaigazgatóság épülete
Built in Eclectic style, 1929-31. Designed Munnich Aladar.
Régi Városháza
Built in 1531
Az egykori Löfkovics Artúr üzlet
In this building was 'Arthur Löfkovics watch and jewelry shop'. In 1902 the city gave his collections include archaeological finds and numismatic collection of Transylvania, thereby laying the foundations of the city museum.
Rickl-ház
Protected building
Kaszanyitzky-ház
Now there is a McDonald's
Csanak-ház
Balmazújváros is proud of its culture and traditions. The town keeps and cultivates its traditions, especially local folk crafts. Sights here:Local History Museum, Peter Veres Memorial Exhibition, Semsey Palace, Thermal Spa, Big Backpacks Natural park (Nagyháti park).
– Broken Tower, Spa.
Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Presentation of Mary (Founded in 1764) symbolize here is the highest rate (over 80 percent) ,-of all Hungary,-who are Greek Catholic. Also here is an outdoor bath.
Ostrich Farm.
This is a very nice bath city, also excellent for a day trip. Remains of fort wall, Bell House, Europe's largest bath.
Reformed church and granary buildings (tubusmagtár)
Bocskai castle.
Reformed Church.
St. Agatha bridge
Csokonai Színház
Debreceni Nagyerdő Természetvédelmi terület
The 2280-hectare city park which offers fine walks as well as several opportunities for fun and entertainment.
Vidámpark
Not as large or impressive as the park in Budapest, but nevertheless boasts to be the largest such park this side of the Tisza. There are 15 rides including a fantasy castle, Ferris wheel, and a children's railroad.
Állatkert
, together with the Vidámpark forms the Culture Park.
Aquaticum Mediterrán Élményfürdő, Debreceni Gyógyfürdő
With hot spring water, pools, and slides, it is obligatory to visit. It is open all year, and is the major resort of the town. It features a water park, public pool, bath house, hotel, and restaurants.
Műjégpálya
Oláh Gábor utcai sporttelep
Sportuszoda
The swimming pool complex offers a long course (50 m) competition pool, a short course (25 m) training pool, a learner pool, a Jacuzzi, a Finnish sauna, and an outside thermal pool (34-36 Celsius).
Emlékkert
Botanikus kert
Erdőspuszták
Hősök temetője
Virágkarnevál
20 August, every year there's a whole day of celebrating the summer and national holidays, with moving pictures or statues made of flowers, and lots of other mardi gras.
Katonazenekari fesztivál
A Chinese restaurant
A very fine restaurant with amazing decor.
Main steak house of Hungarian style, on Kossuth street, right in front of Csokonai Szinház (opera house).
Flaska Söröző
Has nice Hungarian dishes.
One of the best bakeries in town.
Not too bad if you've never had Indian food before. For those who have, do not have high expectations, and be prepared to be paying over the odds for food which all seems to taste the same.
Small fast food place. Quick, polite service. Cards accepted, English spoken, big terrace.
A vegetarian restaurant and is the closest you can get in the city to homemade Indian cuisine.
Very popular with people visiting the town on business. Also here is offered a variety of European cuisines.
Wreck pub is nice for a drink. Really cool place.
Debreceni Egyetem és a Kölcsey Ferenc Református Tanítóképző Főiskola Kossuth Lajos III. Kollégiuma
Hostel
Bungalow, motel, cottages, camping area.
Stop Panzio
Calm and pleasant.
Next to the Reformed Cathedral. The present Art Nouveau building was built in 1915.
Cívis Hotel Kálvin
In centre, near the Reformed College and the Great Calvinist Church.
A four-star hotel.
Hotel Nagyerdő
buffet breakfast 3,300 Ft, use of closed parking spaces and Internet access
ATM 24/7.
Kereskedelmi és Hitelbank
Debrecen, Belvárosi Fiók
Traded currencies: USD EUR, free WiFi; child- and wheelchair- friendly branch
Magyar Külkereskedelmi Bank
ATM 24/7.
Fórum üzletközpont
A newer mall just a block east of Debrecen Plaza. It also has a food court and many stores - being larger and more diverse than Debrecen Plaza.
Délibáb üzletház
National Tobacco Shop, Spar supermarket (M-F 06:30-20:00, Sa 06:30-18:00, Su 07:30-17:00), drugstore Markt, Chinese department store (men, women and kids fashion, accessories), Blue Rags fashion (Women's fashion retail) , Storage Box, Főnix Savings Bank, Rövidáru shop (women, men fashion), A Hundred Magic (chemicals, toiletries, household műanyagáru, kitchen and household equipment, sanitary paper products, gaming gifts, paper stationery, jewelry, decorative cosmetics.), Monique bags (bags, travelers, luggage, wallets umbrellas and accessories) , Office stationery (office equipment, stationery, forms, copying, black-and-white and color laser printing, scanning, laminating, custom gift cards, calendars, preparing leaflets, stamps), Services: Life Center, Cedar Health Centre, Beauty Salon Hairdressers, Cutler Gym (fitness room), Kulcsmásoló (key cutting, locks, inserts, locks), Órás (Watch repair and shop).
Halköz üzletház
High-Lander (Sport and Outdoor Clothing), Láng Sport (Nutrition), Nívó (Paper stationery), Civis Foto (Photo developing), CLC Debrecen (Christian Bookstore), Fok (Flag and Gift), Elyse ( Women fashion clothes), Ász Salátabár (cold dishes), Magild (Beauty Salon) , French Cosmetics, Hairdressing, Health shoemaker, Hungarian Automobile Club, Travel Agency, Computer shop, Tobacco shop.
Józsapark bevásárlóközpont
Covered Market, Library of Debrecen, Tesco (daily 06:00-20:00), Dm drogerie market, Okula optics , 'Angol Turi' clothes discount, Medical Devices Specialist Store, Pharmacy, Dairy and Milk Products Shop, 'Magyar' Bakery, Hús-Hentesárú Butcher Shop, Fruit Market (vegetables and fruits), Tüzépker (fuel), Office stationery store, Maja (Flowers & Gifts), Chinese (convenience store), Kertészeti Áruda (Horticulture store), Jozsa Park Bookstore, Jozsa Discount (food), Hi-Fi and Computers, Fortuna (tobacco, Newspapers), Fény Világ (Natural Grocery Store), Furniture and Furnishings Salon , Best (Clothing).
Malompark bevásárlóközpont
Caffé Piazza D'oro, Catana Gift Shop, Cortesi bakery, Digi Customer Service, Havrics Gallery, Inmedio Newspaper, International Spar Hypermarket, Chinese Department Store, Magnet - Fashion, Malom Jewelry, Malom Pharmacy, Malom Park GSM, Meglepy and Gift Shop, Mobile Shop (Grill Mobile), Northline Change currency exchange. - Malompark Two stores:Adria Food Bar, Active Fitness, Brendon Baby Store, DKV Customer Service, Kalácsoda (bakery), Magyar Posta, Mill Park Small Market, National Tobacco store, Opti Markt Optics.
Park Center bevásárlópark
Charles Vögele, C & A (clothing store chain), KiK (textile discount), Humanic (shoes), DM - Drogerie Markt, Hervis (sport mode), Brixcity (LEGO store).
Auchan hipermarket
Delivery , photo developing. Around two dozens shops, restaurants, service units: Elektro Outlet, Jysk, Post Office (M-Sa 09:00-19:00, Su 09:00-13:00 and 13:30-18:00).
Interspar hipermarket
Services: ATM, parking with 610 places.
Aldi diszkontáruház
2nd unit: Ozmán utca 1
CBA szupermarket
Other units Kossuth u. 15. tel:+36 52 532-987; Derék út 68/B; Ribizli Street. 34., tel: +36 52 411771.
Coop szupermarket
Many other locations. Teleki u. 8-10.; Piac u. 40. tel: 56 516626.
Penny Market diszkontáruház
2nd unit: Vincellér utca. (open M-Sa 07:00-20:00, Su 07:00-20:00).
Reál diszkont
More units: Balmazújvárosi út 10. Tel 52 540-442; Szent Anna u. 38. Tel: +36 20 4295539; Vár u. 3. Tel +36 52 534722; Petőfi tér 10. Tel +36 30 3833204; Gyergyó u. 8 Tel. +36 52 530-181; Mester u. 1. Tel +36 30 383-3204; and a dozen more.
Spar szupermarket #960
More units: Csapó utca 30, Ötvenhatosok tere 6/b, Somlyai út 3, Szentgyörgyfalvi út.
By train
There are regular trains approximately every hour from Budapest Nyugati Station. The duration of the trip is 2½ hours. Check the following site for timetables.
By bus
Buses to Eger (135 km, 7-9 direct per day more with change, 2½ hour), Karcag (direct three more with change, 80 min), Nyíregyháza (53-71 km, five direct, 60-110 min), Szerencs (three hours, all must…
By car
Debrecen is connected to the national highway system by the motorway M35. From Budapest, follow M3 towards Nyíregyháza and then the M35 (diverge near the 186 km sign).) It is about a 2-hour drive.
By public transportation
Public transport uses local tickets that cost Ft 440 (or Ft 550 if you buy it on the bus). Don't try to use Budapest tickets; they won't work.
By taxi
There are three main taxi companies in the city: Bolt taxi City Taxi Debrecen and Főnix Taxi, both have mobile apps.
By car
Roads are okay. The city is small enough though that you could easily get around by foot or by public transportation.
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