Debrecen Travel Guide

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  • Main Square
      Main Square
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  • STREET SCENE
      STREET SCENE
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  • MUSEUM
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Pro

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  Not well set up for tourists...... 


Con

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  hot town 


In a nutshell

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  It is cool, oho, oho... 

 

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Kossuth ter - main square

Kossuth ter - main square, Debrecen

 Kovrchica Says:  I really like the main square because it has kept soul and spirit of old days, although it is new and reconstructed. First, I must write about the millennium fountain. For me, it is one of the most beautiful and unusual fountain I have ever seen. It looks like an Antonio... 

Deri Museum

Deri Museum, Debrecen

 Kovrchica Says:  Deri Museum building and the park in front of it is my number one in Debrecen. Unfortunately I could not write about the indoors and the exhibitions because the museum was closed. I don’t know why and I could not find out. The sign on the door was in Hungarian off course.... 

Egyetem - university

Egyetem - university, Debrecen

 Kovrchica Says:  If you are planning to visit Debrecen, you must see this gorgeous building and surroundings. It really was a surprise for me because whole complex was hidden with trees and shadows. So, when I have taken a turn from main road I was really overwhelmed by a beauty. Building is... 

What to do ...

What to do ..., Debrecen

 Kovrchica Says:  There are so many things to see at Debrecen. Usually, people are writing about the Calvinist church and the main square - Koshut ter. I mean, they are really beautiful, but my number one is: Nagyetem - university building which takes a breath away. And the Deri museum... 

DERI MUSEUM

DERI MUSEUM, Debrecen

 ViajesdelMundo Says:  This beautiful museum first opened its gates in 1930, and is home to a most extensive display and collections of general cultural history of Hungary. Included are typical tools of farming and animal husbandry, artefacts from tanner, furrier, boot-maker, saddler and... 

Déri Museum - a must-see

Déri Museum - a must-see, Debrecen

 argonauts Says:  This museum gives a perfect account of the history and traditions of this region - local artifacts, medieval peasant and craftsmen tools and references to the Guilds - also highlightening the local painters. The museum guards, although not being able to speak a word of... 

Hotels  

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Restaurants  

LUCULLUS ETTEREM: EVEN ENTERTAINMENT

LUCULLUS ETTEREM: EVEN ENTERTAINMENT, Debrecen

 ViajesdelMundo Says:  This is a very high-quality restaurant, sometimes with local entertainment, extensive menu and an old Hungarian setting. It is more geared toward tourists (even though this is NOT a tourist town), or to people out for a special occasion.Open from 11:30 - 23:00. I don't... 

Babalu: A little bit of African style in Debrecen

Babalu: A little bit of African style in Debrecen, Debrecen

 chagi1 Says:  Babalu is an Amazingly decorated little restaurant that has great dishes!!!! If you go you have to try their onion soup!!!! Although the atmosphere is a bit African style, the food is more of a Mexican type with many different dishes to choose from... and lets not start on... 

Nightlife  

Great forest - Bekas-pond: Borkarneval - wine carnival

Great forest - Bekas-pond: Borkarneval - wine carnival, Debrecen

 Kovrchica Says:  Oh I must tell you about this night. First of all, this is the reason why I told you to get some tourist brochure from the info desk at the main square. Because, there is possibility to miss something so great like this carnival.Borkarneval – Wine carnival has been settled... 

Joy Bar: JOY Bar

Joy Bar: JOY Bar, Debrecen

 chagi1 Says:  This bar has a bit too small of a dance floor, this is especially evident on Friday nights when all the students are out!!!!!! There are several seats and tables throughout the bar as well a small casino where you can spend even more money!!!!! The dance music is mostly hip... 

Transportation  

By train to Debrecen

By train to Debrecen, Debrecen

 cobrioc Says:  You can go by train to Debrecen.Trains leave to Debrecen from the "Nyugati Palyaudvar", The West Main Railway Station.You can buy a ticket for the Airport Minibus at the Transit Lounge, for 1500 HUF. It will take you to the Railway Station. DO NOT TAKE TAXIS to travel to the... 

How to reach the University in Debren

How to reach  the University in Debren, Debrecen

 cobrioc Says:  One can take a tram (Nu1, the only one line in Debrecen) from the railway station to the Hotel Nagyerdõ (Pallagi út 5.)in Debrecen using prepaid ticket (110 HUF) or by taxi (about 1500 HUF, EURO 3-4). The same line goes to the University, where the central building (the... 

Shopping  

Debrecen's Plaza: Debrecen's shopping c.

Debrecen's Plaza: Debrecen's shopping c., Debrecen

 Kovrchica Says:  Debrecen's Plaza is the second large shopping c. in Debrecen. Personally, it didn’t make any special impression on me. Some of the stores were closed so it seems like the centre was empty. Maybe I was in the wrong time, but there were not too many people. I had a feeling... 

Debrecen's Plaza: Debrecen's shopping c.

Debrecen's Plaza: Debrecen's shopping c., Debrecen

 Kovrchica Says:  Debrecen's Plaza is the second large shopping c. in Debrecen. Personally, it didn’t make any special impression on me. Some of the stores were closed so it seems like the centre was empty. Maybe I was in the wrong time, but there were not too many people. I had a feeling... 

FORUM: Debrecen's FORUM shopping c.

FORUM: Debrecen's FORUM shopping c., Debrecen

 Kovrchica Says:  Debrecens FORUM is the largest shopping center in Debrecen. It is a very modern building with 3 floors. Beside the stores for clothes, shoes and accessories, there is a really great food corner with lots of small restaurants with home Hungarian food, Italian, Asian ... Also,... 

Local Customs  

Debrecen and Hortoba'gy

Debrecen and Hortoba'gy, Debrecen

 cobrioc Says:  About 24 miles west of Debrecen is Hortoba'gy National Park , a preserve of wetlands, marshes and grasslands that is one of the finest bird-watching sites in Europe. All visitors must be accompanied by a guide, and no motor vehicles are allowed. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

The speed...

The speed..., Debrecen

 cobrioc Says:  The speed limit for cars and motorcycles on the limited access highways is 130 km per hour (approximately 81 mph); on highways, the limit is 110 km per hr (approximately 69 mph); and, in town and village areas, the speed limit is 50 km per hr (approximately 30 mph). Also,... 

Foreigners may also.....

Foreigners may also....., Debrecen

 cobrioc Says:  I was experience problems with excessive billing and/or extortion at some restaurants and nightclubs featuring "adult entertainment." Do not order beverage or food service without first seeing a menu and verifying the cost. 

Favorites  

Tourist info at the main square

Tourist info at the main square, Debrecen

 Kovrchica Says:  There is a small desk at the main square (Kossuth ter) were you can get a tourist brochure which is very helpful. There is main tourist attraction in there, all you should see, visit and take a picture. All museums and exhibitions with the addresses are in it. And most... 

WiFi / Internet Access

WiFi / Internet Access, Debrecen

 Toasterok Says:  Updated answers are easy to find on google. See selected options below.WiFi Hotspots in Hungary - with cool Google Maps mashupwww.hotspotter.hu/enSearch of Debrecen WiFi - (McDonalds/TMobile/Wiera/TCom)www.hotspotter.hu/en/browse/cities/debrecen/RSS of Debrecen Wifi... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Good evening I am planning to visit Debrecen in summer and that's why I got couple of questions. Will be pleased to get a... 

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A: Hello! For which terminal will your plane arrives? If it arrives to Terminal 2, you will have to get on bus 200E, which takes you to Terminal 1. They are not near to... 

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My Debrecen months

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 I was really lucky to have an opportunity to spend a three beautiful months in this gorgeous city. During this summer months, whole city was hided under the shadow of a large trees. It seems like a...... 

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My place of study

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 Congratulations to Hungary, we are now part of the EU!!! My home sweet home for 8 months out of the year. I study in Debrecen, and it is a beautiful city to visit when in Hungary. For more... 

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"Calvinist Rome" D E B RE C E N

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 Debrecen is situated on the southwestern extremity of the sandy plain of the Nyirseg region and on the eastern end of the Hortobagy puszta (steppe). It has a long history as a market centre and as a... 

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DEBRECEN

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 This is the first place we stayed in Eastern Europe and we found the city to be delightful, but a little difficult to get around very far or to even find out what there was to see. We made friends... 

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Debrecen

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 Debrecen is one of the major cities in Hungary, in the eastern part of the country, about 220 km from Budapest. The city has played a significant cultural and political role in Hungarian history. For... 

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