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1 DebreceN AND Hortobágy PLAINLY marvellous

2 4. St. Anna s Cathedral There was a time when the Catholic faithful in Debrecen numbered no more than the members of a single family. Yet, it has become an Episcopal see the history of which is presented in the exhibition in the Cathedral. An authenticated replica of the Shroud of Turin has also been on display since Big Forest and Aquaticum Mediterranean Spa & Water Park Debrecen is a livable city which provides easy access to the solitude and healing power of nature. The first nature reserve of the country, Nagyerdő is the spot where 65 C medicinal water gushes to the surface from a geothermal spring providing the lifeblood of the sparkling atmosphere of the water park. You can relax and have good fun here, no matter what generation you belong to. IT IS PLAINLY A MUST This is what makes Debrecen more than a city and Hortobágy more than just a great plain. 1. Kossuth Square and Big Reformed Church The square and the church have always been the scene, oftentimes the very center, of important events through our history. The church was the hub of the Reformation movement in Hungary. Not only is it size that is testament to its greatness. The sound of the 56-ton Rákóczi Bell, housed in its massive twin towers, can even be heard in Hortobágy in clear weather. 2. Reformed College The school of the country has been an establishment of order and rigor for over 450 years. The fate of the nation has been settled within its walls several times. It has been the alma mater of scores of the greatest figures of Hungarian letters, which has greatly contributed to the development of cívis [civic] culture. Their memorabilia are displayed at the Oratorium, the Big Library, and the Exhibition of School History and Religious Art. 3. Déri Museum This museum is best known for the monumental paintings of the Christ Trilogy. But by passing through time gates and traversing historical eras, you can also get insights into the ethnography of the region. Climbing on top of the tree of life will help you encounter the denizens of the celestial world and enter the afterlife of the ancient Egyptians. You can also visit exotic places of the Far East, or fuel up by sampling long-forgotten flavors and aromas at the Déri Café. 6. Main building of the University of Debrecen Proudly cherishing a tradition of 100 years, UD is a city within the city. The interior of the imposing edifice is always busy with the hustle a bustle of nearly 60,000 students. You may very easily be part of the action if you take one of the various Hungarian language courses offered by Debrecen Summer School. 7. Hortobágy National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site The spectacle of the infinite horizon, the heat mirages, the peacefully grazing herds of cattle and horses, the sweep-pole wells, the water habitats teeming with flocks of wild fowl, and the undisturbed wonder of the starlit night sky; the sweet scent of the gently undulating sees of camomile, mint, and artemisia: all of them are still important ingredients of the phenomenon called Hortobágy. Let them set you free in the largest flat grassland of Central Europe. 8. Hortobágy inns Typical watering holes and eateries of Hortobágy, the inns (csárda) offer a unique kind of hospitality. Their interior and the traditional local fare on their menus invoke the world of herdsman-turned outlaws (betyár) who roamed the puszta in bygone eras. Parts of the thematic trail of inns, Kadarcsi, Meggyes and Hortobágy Big Inns also function as museums. 9. Hortobágy Nine-Hole Bridge The symbol of Hortobágy, the 167-m-long bridge spanning the river by the same name is supported by nine arches. Legend has it that it came into being when the nine lovers of an infamous betyár (with the local gendarmes closing in on him) held hands and helped their beau cross the river on their shoulders and arms. It is the venue of the renowned fair and open-air market of handicraft traditionally held on August Hortobágy Wildlife Park Puszta Zoo Endless grasslands, exhilarating close-ups of wildlife (wild horses and oxen, wolves, jackals, eagles, vultures, and flocks of waterfowl): Hortobágy Wildlife Park offers all these and more. Old Hungarian breeds of domestic animals are on display in their original environment. Courageous enough? You might even touch or stroke these critters

3 PLAINLY ARTISTIC The cultural riches of Debrecen and Hortobágy are unique and iconic in their own right. The streets of the cívis town and its buildings representing a medley of architectural styles set up a pleasant atmosphere. Leisurely walks in museums and galleries will lead to close encounters with artistic treasure troves of past and present. Get to know the centuries-old artistic and folklore traditions of Debrecen and Hortobágy that live on today. DEBRECEN MODEM Center of Modern and Contemporary Art Debrecen, Baltazár Dezső tér 1. Call: / N E Reformed College Debrecen, Kálvin tér 16. Call: / N E Déri Museum Debrecen, Déri tér 1. Call: / N E Medgyessy Ferenc Memorial Museum Debrecen, Péterfia u. 28. Call: / N E Tímárház Artisans House Debrecen, Nagy Gál István u. 6. Call: / N E Mű-Terem Gallery Debrecen, Batthyány u. 24. N E Belvárosi Gallery Debrecen, Kossuth u. 1. Call: / N E Medgyessy Hall Debrecen, Batthyány u. 2. Call: / N E Simonffy Gallery Debrecen, Simonffy u. 2/B Tel: / N E Hal Köz Gallery Debrecen, Hal Köz tér 3. Call: / N E Sesztina Gallery Debrecen, Sesztina Udvar (Hal Köz) Tel: / N E Misztika Gallery Debrecen, Bethlen u Tel: / N E Garden of Ruins Debrecen, Emlékkert (behind the Big Reformed Church) Call: / N E Photo Archives of Local History Debrecen, Hatvan u. 57. Call: / N E HORTOBÁGY Herdsmen s Museum Hortobágy, Petőfi tér 1. Call: / N E Körszín handicraft exhibit and gift shop Hortobágy, Petőfi tér Call: / N E Symbol of our living heritage: Hungarian grey cattle exhibit of the breed s history Hortobágy, Czinege J. u. 1. Call: / N E Visitors Center and Yard of Handicraft exhibition of natural history Hortobágy, Petőfi tér 13., / info@hnp.hu N E Yard of Handicraft at Hortobágy Hortobágy, Petőfi tér 13. N E Trail of Inns inn exhibits Kadarcsi Inn, Hortobágy Inn, Meggyes Inn Information: Visitors Center Hortobágy, Petőfi tér 13., / info@hnp.hu N E Égerházi Imre Gallery Hortobágy, Petőfi tér Call: / N E

4 YOU PLAINLY HAVE TO SENSE IT When you walk in Debrecen, use your sensory organs instead of the usual street signs. Watch your steps and you might find out what sort of boardwalks pedestrians trod on in old-time Debrecen. Train your eyes on the sky and admire the colorful façades of the merchant buildings constructed at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Trust your nose and track down the aromas wafting out of cozy cafés and Mediterranean-inspired piazzas. Alternatively, plainly rely upon your ears and let some pleasant music be your guide. Piac Street, Kossuth Square Although no longer an actual market bustling with shoppers, this quarter is always full of life and public events of entertainment. Kálvin Square The old-world promenade atmosphere is accentuated by creative store windows and mouthwatering displays of confectionery. Hal Lane With its cafés, exhibitions, and concerts, this small piazza will have an effect on all your senses. Garden of Ruins and Memorial Garden Get your daily fix of caffeine in a uniquely special locale enshrouded in past memories of history. Déri Square Surrounded by greenery and inspired by culture, this serene place is the perfect haven in the commotion of city life. Baltazár Dezső Square The youngest square of the city, but not only for the youth. Csapó Street Promenade A fascinating blend of the sweet smells of 19th-century cafés and the noises of a busy mall. Simonyi Street Every tree used to be protected by a cavalry soldier (hussar) here. Big Forest The green heart of the city Something always happens here, be it a conference, some cultural, or sporting event. Kölcsey Center Főnix Hall Lovarda Hortobágy Visitors Center Artists, thespians and other pageant folk will enchant you and get you a reprieve from the hard slog of weekdays. Csokonai Theater Vojtina Puppet Theatre Bartók Hall Liszt Hall 6 7

5 PLAINLY HEALTHY Find your physical and spiritual peace in the heart of Big Forest. Soak in the healing waters of the thermal baths and let caring hands pamper you. Indulge yourself in the Thai Massage Center of the Aquaticum Thermal and Wellness Hotel. Enjoy the relaxing buzz of the bubbling water world and the surrounding Mediterranean greenery at the water park. Kick back and enjoy the fresh air in the Botanical Garden. Feel the thrill of special night-time tours at Nagyerdei Wildlife Park or the Amusement Park. Get moving on the ice rink of Debrecen Sports Center or at the outdoor fitness park. Watch your kids have a whale of time in the toy jungle of the Hundred Acre Wood. YOU PLAINLY HAVE TO EXPERIENCE IT Woods and hills you are forgiven if you don t expect to come across these geographical features on the Great Plain. Interestingly, it may still be worth your while to look, given that the shack of the vákáncsos, Devil s Trench, the hills of the puszta as well as Lake Balaton Minor are all found in the regions of Hajdúság and Debrecen s Erdőspuszta. Explore the lush woodland surrounding the city by following the National Blue Trail on foot, bike, or horseback. The less adventurous might choose chugging along aboard one of the trains of Zsuzsi, the 130-year-old narrow-gauge train. Aquaticum Health Spa & Thermal Baths indoor Mediterranean water park, thermal baths, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, wellness isle Debrecen, Nagyerdei park 1. Call: / N E Nagyerdei Theme Park Wildlife & Amusement Parks Debrecen, Ady Endre u. 1. Call: / N E Botanical Garden Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1. Call: / / N E Debrecen Sports Center Debrecen, Oláh Gábor u. 5. Call: / N E Medgyessy trail statue garden with memorials of literary figures Debrecen, Nagyerdei Park 1 N E Frogs Pond Debrecen, Nagyerdei Park 1 N E Rowing Pond opposite Aquaticum Mediterranean Water Park Debrecen, Pallagi út Call: / N E Hundred Acre Wood Adventure Playground Debrecen, Oláh Gábor u. 1 N E Erdőspuszták hiking and recreation area Létavértes Hármashegyi pihenőközpont Arbo Farm horseback riding (in corral and cross-country), horse & carriage and wagon rides, equestrian shows Debrecen, Panoráma Diószegi út crossing Call: / Létavértes N E Erdőspuszta Exhibit Cottage the wildlife of Erdőspuszta on display Debrecen, Fancsika 93/A Call: / Létavértes N E Hármashegyalja recreation center, hiking trails, view-point towers Létavértes, Vámospércs, Hosszúpályi Hármashegyi pihenőközpont Devil s Trench remains of a 4th-century system of earthwork fortification Csereerdő + KZ Zsuzsi Narrow- Gauge Railway Debrecen, Faraktár u. 60. Call: / N E Lake Vekeri Lakes Fancsika recreation and picnic area, campgrounds, fishing, water bike and boat hire Call: / Vekeri-tó/Debrecen Fancsikai-tavak/Debrecen Hosszúpályi 8 9

6 PLAINLY FREE HORTOBÁGYI NEMZETI PARK Malomházi bemutató terület Pusztai vadaspark Immerse yourself in pristine nature, marvel at its incredible colors and the sounds of real silence. Get the feel of the peacefulness and serenity of animals living in complete harmony with their natural surroundings. Let your eyes wander at choice specimens of the fantasy-rich art of herder folk or listen to their legends. Sample the unmistakable flavors and aromas of puszta cuisine. Hortobágy National Park Visitors and Education Center exhibition of natural history, and Yard of Handicraft Hortobágy, Petőfi tér 13. Call: / Debrecen N E Puszta Zoo animal park of traditional Hungarian breeds and an exhibit of their history Hortobágy Call: / Debrecen 10 Hortobágy Wildlife Park guided Puszta Safari tours Hortobágy-Malomháza Hortobágy N N E The herd of horses at Máta Hortobágy Aviaries N E exhibit, flight nursery, bird Hortobágy Fishpond & hospital and observation points Narrow-Gauge Railway Hortobágy, Petőfi tér 6. Call: / Debrecen Hortobágy-Halastó m Debrecen N E Hortobágyi Nemzeti Park Látogatóközpont és Kézművesudvar 4071 Hortobágy, Petőfi tér 13. tel.: , fax: info@hnp.hu horse & carriage rides, horseback riding, buckaroo show, potter s exhibit Hortobágy-Máta Call: / Debrecen Ohat Fishponds Hortobágy trails Bird watching exhibit trail, bird-watching, fishing Call: / Debrecen Gyökérkút guided tours info@hnp.hu Debrecen stargazing walks, nature photography, crane migration, guided tours info@hnp.hu Debrecen N E N E N E

7 IT PLAINLY RELAXES YOU Are you familiar with the kick shopaholics get from a visit to the mall? What about the thrill devoted sport fans feel when they hear the roars of a crammed grandstand cheering on the competing athletes? You have probably felt the relief resulting from letting off steam and getting rid of stress. You will never forget the moments you spent in the company of your friends laughing your head off. Enjoy these moments again and again they will invigorate you and give you a new lease on life. They will plainly relax you. Malls Swimming pools / baths Gokart Debrecen Mall Debrecen, Péterfia u 18. Call: / N E Fórum Debrecen Debrecen, Csapó u. 30. Call: / N E Halköz Debrecen Debrecen, Simonffy u N E Malompark Debrecen, Füredi út 27. Call: / N E Mybox Debrecen Debrecen, Mikepércsi út 168. N E Park Center Debrecen, Kishatár u. 9. Balmazújvárosi út N E Theaters / movie theaters Apolló Movie Theater Debrecen, Miklós utca 1. Call: / N E Cinema City Debrecen Debrecen, Péterfia u. 18. (Debrecen Plaza 1st floor) Call: / N E Csokonai Theater Debrecen, Kossuth u. 10. Call: / N E Vojtina Puppet Theater Debrecen, Kálvin tér 13. Call: / N E Adventure parks Koppány Inn & Forest Adventure Park Debrecen-Hármashegyalja Call: / Debrecen / N E Koppány Adventure Park Debrecen, Nádor utca Call: / N E Aquaticum Health Spa & Thermal Baths Debrecen, Nagyerdei park 1. Call: / N E Debrecen Swimming Pool Debrecen, Zákány utca 4. Call: / N E Kerekestelep Baths Debrecen, Lomnicz u Tel: / N E Squash / tennis courts Aktív Fitness Gym Debrecen, Füredi út 27. (Malompark II. 2nd floor) Call: / N E Debrecen Sports Center Debrecen, Oláh Gábor u. 5. Call: / N E Fontana Recreation Center Debrecen, Köntösgát sor 8. Call: / N E Tatár Tennis Club Debrecen-Pallag, Tormay Béla u. 20. Call: / N E Teniszke Sport & University Club Debrecen, Dóczy József utca 9. Call: / N E Go-kart Debrecen outdoor circuit Debrecen, Kishatár u. 7. Call: / N E Ice rinks Debrecen Ice Rink Debrecen, Derék u. 33. Call: / N E Outdoor ice rink Debrecen, Oláh Gábor u. 5. Call: / N E Golf Debrecen Golf Club Debrecen, Vámospércsi út Call: / t N E

8 PLAINLY FOR THE FLAVOR Debrecen is a place where the colloquial phrase Enjoy your meal! can very easily invite the response May you share it with us! So have your share of our special gastronomical adventures, whatever season it is. Try the succulent Debrecen double sausage or slambuc. Sample such delicacies as the crunchy goose crackling, artisanal gomolya [soft cheese], or the Debrecen honey-cake plate. Find the unique harmony of traditional and modern cuisine in the innovative organic health foods developed by the researchers of the University of Debrecen. Events of gastronomical interest Designated stores Mangalica Days Hortobágy Fish farm Inc. mangalica: an old breed of pig April 13 to 15, 2012 National Fair of Organic Products on St György s Day April 28 to 29, 2012 Hortobágy Vízi színpad 10th Debrecen Turkey Days June 8 to 10, th Debrecen Honey Cake Festival July 28 to 29, 2012 Medgyessy Ferenc Memorial Museum Debrecen Wine Parade August 2 to 5, 2012 Nagyerdő 4th Weekend of Stuffed Dishes September 7 to 9, 2012 Debreczen Aromatic Pálinka and Double Sausage Festival Mid-October, 2012 Egyetem tér 4th Goose Feast with Stars of Wine on St Márton s Day November 9 to 11, th Debrecen Fish Sunday December 16, Debrecen, Füredi út 27. Call: / Web: Bio Hortobágy Meat Hortobágy, Czinege J. u. 1. Call: / direction Eger Debrecen Nárcisz Estate Debrecen, Nagy Mihály kert 57/B Call: / I-Store Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138. DE AGTC, next to the Theater Call: /

9 plainly marvellous debrecen & hortobágy Tourinform Debrecen 4024 Debrecen, Piac u. 20. Call: / HNP Visitors Center & Yard of Handicraft Tourinform Hortobágy 4071 Hortobágy, Petőfi tér 13. Call: / , / , / Published by the Association for the Tourism of Debrecen and Hortobágy 2012 Nemzeti Fejlesztési Ügynökség A projekt az Európai Unió támogatásával, az Európai Regionális Fejlesztési Alap társfinanszírozásával valósul meg.