Szeged walking tour & city guide
The sunny city of paprika and Art Nouveau.
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Szeged, in southern Hungary, is known as the 'City of Sunshine'. Rebuilt after a great flood in 1879, it has grand squares, Art Nouveau buildings and a lively university atmosphere.
The city
The twin-towered Votive Church dominates Dóm Square, where an open-air festival is held in summer. The Reök Palace is a stunning Art Nouveau building, and the New Synagogue is one of the most beautiful in Europe.
Food
Szeged is famous for paprika and for halászlé, a spicy fisherman's soup made with fish from the Tisza River.
A day in Szeged
Start at Dóm Square, dominated by the twin-towered Votive Church, and look at the arcades decorated with statues of famous Hungarians. Then walk to the New Synagogue, one of the most beautiful in Europe, with a stunning dome decorated with stars and flowers.
Walk along Kárász Street to the Reök Palace, a colorful Art Nouveau building, and finish on the Tisza riverbank for a bowl of fish soup.
Good to know
Szeged is one of Hungary's sunniest cities and a big university town. In summer, the Szeged Open-Air Festival stages opera and musicals in front of the Votive Church.
Visit the Pick Salami and Paprika Museum to learn about two local specialties.
Top sights in Szeged
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Votive Church
A twin-towered church.
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Dóm Square
An open-air festival square.
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Reök Palace
An Art Nouveau gem.
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New Synagogue
A beautiful synagogue.
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Tisza riverside
A riverside walk.
Food markets & where to eat in Szeged
Kárász Street
The pedestrian main street.
Tisza riverside
Fish soup restaurants.
Mars Square market
Paprika and produce.
Food to try in Szeged
Szegedi halászlé
A spicy fish soup.
Pick salami
Szeged's famous salami.
Paprika
Hungary's famous spice.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
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