Discover Szeged by Hire Car
Szeged is a city in southern Hungary, near the Hungary-Romania-Serbia border triangle.
The climate in and around Szeged is one of the mildest in southeastern Europe, thanks to its favorable location and many sunny days.
The approximately 170,000 inhabitants of this city are mainly employed in industry. Szeged is known nationwide for its food industry.
However, for the culturally interested visitor, Szeged offers a very wide range of sights and attractions.
Sights in Szeged
The Gothic Ferences Church, the baroque Minorita Church, or the new synagogue are the main sights. But the Votivkirche, located at the Dom ter, also attracts tourists thanks to its impressive architecture.
Also at Dom ter is the so-called Demetrius Tower and the National Memorial Hall. The latter houses numerous busts, statues and paintings of famous Hungarians.
Furthermore, the Episcopal Palace and the Serbian Orthodox Church with a very interesting interior are also located at Dom ter.
Unique to this central square is also the music clock, whose chimes sound daily at 12.15pm and at 4.15pm.
Also worth seeing is the National Theatre, which hosts numerous performances, the Wildlife Park, the Botanical Gardens and the Observatory.
The Szecheny ter, with its green spaces and the meaningful fountains in it, is the most beautiful and most visited square of Szeged. It invites you to linger and is used by the city for many kinds of events.
Discover the surroundings of Szeged
The surrounding countryside of Szeged as well as excursions to neighbouring Romania or Serbia are also worthwhile.
To enjoy this most extensively, it is advisable to hire a car locally.