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City with county rights in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, Hungary
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Szolnok, sitting in the middle of the Great Hungarian Plain, is the self-proclaimed capital of the river Tisza, the gate of Nagykunság, and the county seat of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County. The surrounding Szolnok district is covered in a separate article.
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Művésztelep
Founded in 1902, this art colony has one of the longest traditions in Hungary. Among others, Sándor Bihari, Adolf Fényes, Vilmos Aba-Novák, József Koszta, and Zoltán Borbereki Kovács worked here. It holds exhibitions and biennales regularly. On the grounds of the colony, an artificial ruin can be found, built of the stones of the castle that once stood there.
RepTár, Szolnoki Repülőmúzeum
A museum dedicated to military aviation history in and around the Some of the features are available only for extra fee.
Sörárium, Sörmúzeum
A museum dedicated to beer-making. The attendance to the bar which is part of the museum is free. Guided tours are available for groups of max. 10 people for Tu-F Ft 2000, Sa Su Ft 2500.
Synagogue, Szolnoki Galéria
The synagogue was built in 1898–99 by Lipót Baumhorn in late Eclectic style and functioned as the Jewish house of prayer until the 1940s. The building was bought and reconstructed by the city in the 1960s, since 1972 it is the city gallery. It offers seasonal exhibitions.
Damjanich János Múzeum
The local museum has ethnographic, archeological, and seasonal exhibitions, as well as a gallery of pictures from the art colony. The building itself (built in 1860 by Lajos Obermayer) was once the Hungarian Royal Hotel (Magyar Királyi Szálló).
Szabadtéri Vízügyi Múzeum
Tabáni Tájház
Built in 1930 in the city's oldest (17th century) district. It was built as a fisherman's home. It has been preserved in that state.
Belvárosi plébániatemplom és kolostor, Nagytemplom, Szentháromság római katolikus templom, Trinity Roman Catholic Church
This former Franciscan church is the city's most important monument. It was built between 1724 and 1757 in Baroque style based on the design by G.B. Carlone. The quarter is from the same period.
Magyarok Nagyasszonya templom, Castle Church, Vártemplom
The Castle Church was built by Ferenc Homályossy in 1822–24 in Classicist style of the stones of the castle and the ruin of the Turkish buildings that once stood there. Behind the church there is a
Református templom
The building—finished in 1894—was designed by Ottó Sztehlo in neo-Gothic style. The pulpit was made of larch wood.
Xavéri Szent Ferenc-kápolna
It was built in 1733 after a plague epidemic ended.
Városháza
It was built in 1884 in Eclectic style on the place where Lajos Kossuth performed one of his famous military recruiting speeches on 27 Sep 1848.
Megyeháza
Designed by Károly Benkő, it was built in 1878 in Eclectic style. In its backyard there is a
Szigligeti Színház
Although it was built before 1912, it received its current stately facade in 1991. The building is heated by thermal water.
tiszavirágzás
In mid and late June the Tisza produces swarms of mayflies which are likened to flowers. They're famous for living only for 1–2 days.
Tiszavirág híd
The longest footbridge in Central Europe (built in 2009–10) connects the city center (Tiszai hajósok tere) with the Tiszaliget where the lido and other sport facilities are found. The bridge resembles a mayfly (hence the name). It was built with the intention to create a new symbol for the city.
török kori híd
The remains of the first permanent bridge over the river Tisza (made of wood in the 16th century) can only be seen when the river reaches extremely low levels.
szolnoki csata
Although Szolnok has been destroyed by armies countless times, the battle of the war of independence against the Habsburgs on 5 Mar 1849 is remembered as a victory of the Hungarians. The battle is performed in costumes every March by about 200 people.
Gulyásfesztivál, Nemzetközi Gulyásfőző és Hagyományőrző Fesztivál
Held since 1999, the festival attracts a thousand teams every year made up of Hungarians and foreigners, professionals and amateurs, co-workers, friends and families which compete for the title "Goulash King of Hungary". It is an excellent occasion to try Hungarian cuisine.
Tisza Szálló és Gyógyfürdő
Liget, Tiszaligeti Termálstrand és Élményfürdő, Lido
The lido has sport pools, massage, fitness, and sauna facilities, thermal and medical water.
Tiszavirág Fesztivál
Annual cultural and music festival with exhibitions of brewery and folk art etc. organized since 2006 in June.
Halászcsárda is known for its fish dishes.
No apparent anarchist leanings in spite of the name. There are a few tables outside designated for smoking.
Also wellness and conference venue.
Tisza Szálló és Gyógyfürdő
Pelikán Vendégház
Vásárcsarnok
The city's only multiplex cinema is here. All titles are either dubbed (denoted by mb) or subtitled (f) in Hungarian.
By car
Szolnok is not on any major highways but you can take Route 4 all the way from Budapest or choose M5 highway and leave it at Exit 44 on Route 405 which connects it to Route 4.
By train
There are two functioning railway stations in Szolnok:
By bus
Buses are the only available public transport method. They are mostly in a reasonably good shape, and some of the vehicles have air-conditioning.
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