Debrecen walking tour & city guide
Hungary's second city and Calvinist heart.
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Debrecen, in eastern Hungary, is the country's second-largest city and a historic center of Protestant culture, often called the 'Calvinist Rome'. It is the gateway to the Hortobágy National Park.
The center
The Great Reformed Church, a large yellow neoclassical church, dominates the main square. The Déri Museum has paintings by Mihály Munkácsy, and the Nagyerdő forest park has thermal baths and a lake.
Around Debrecen
The Hortobágy, Hungary's great plain, is a UNESCO site with herdsmen, grey cattle and a famous nine-arched bridge. The Flower Carnival in August is the city's biggest event.
Top sights in Debrecen
- 1
Great Reformed Church
The city's landmark church.
- 2
Kossuth Square
The main square.
- 3
Déri Museum
Art and history.
- 4
Nagyerdő Park
A forest park with baths.
- 5
Hortobágy National Park
The great Hungarian plain.
Food markets & where to eat in Debrecen
Piac Street
The main street with cafés.
Debrecen market hall
Local food and produce.
Nagyerdő
Restaurants in the park.
Food to try in Debrecen
Debreceni sausage
A paprika sausage named after the city.
Hortobágyi palacsinta
Meat-filled pancakes with paprika sauce.
Goulash
A classic Hungarian soup.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
Plan your trip to Debrecen
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