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The founder of the Hungarian national Opera and the composer of the Hungarian national anthem was born here in Gyula. The yellow house behind the Nemetvaros church, offers a small glimps into his life. Although the diplay does not have an English translation, it is still interesting to look at the costumes, music and photos of a bygone era. The music piped throughout the museum adds to the ambiance.
Written May 30, 2007
Open every day of the week, the castle baths are reputed to be some of the best in the country (It was the second thing my friends in Budapest told me about Gyula, when I told them I would be moving here). There are both indoor, and in summer outdoor thermal baths. The entire list of minerals and their percentages can be found just inside the door. The olive green water may not seem enticing, but after a stressful day it is lovely to sit in the naturally heated water (arround 32 degrees) and unwind. Open from early morning until 6pm, if you go at 3pm there is a reduced rate. Apart from swimming - and there are family pools too, there is also a nice park outside, where the kids can play. If you go in the so called winter entrance, the brick one, the front desk should speak some English.
Written May 30, 2007
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For 100 years, this Cukraszda has been making fresh and delicious cakes. Apart from friendly staff who speak English, German and Hungarian, the amazing coffee, wide selection of teas, awesome ice cream there is also the cake. MMmmm. The teacher, who picked me up in Budapest, told me that it has the best cakes in Gyula and the best part was that they aren't that expensive. If the cake isn't enough to lure you here, (and it should be) the museum should be. In the back, there is a room devoted to the instruments of baking 100 years ago. It is fun trying to figure out what they were used for. So come, pull up a chair in the beidermier decorated rooms, and eat cake.
Favorite Dish: Everything
Written May 30, 2007
A little expensive than the train, it is also more convientent. The bus to Békescsaba runs more frequently, and is located near to the center of town. There is also a bus arround town, but I am not sure where it goes, because I always walk. The bus schedule is worth checking out at www.volan.hu - click on the first option of the side pannel (Belföldi something- I think), scroll down, Type your starting location in the honan blank, and where you would like to go in the hol or hova.
Written May 30, 2007
Website: www.volan.hu
Trains, ahh the trains. Even though you will almost always have to change in Békescsaba, the train can be the best way to get to Gyula. It is fairly reliable, and one can get up, walk around, use the bathroom and open windows. The train station is located at one end of Békes sugarut and the main parts of town on the other, but it is only a walk of 10-15 minutes, and there may be a bus. In the summer it is a nice walk, and as it is straight, it is diffucult to get lost. Check out the schedule at www.elvira.hu (make sure it is .hu)
Written May 30, 2007
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