Great Plain

Region

The flat grasslands of the east, the land of horsemen and paprika. Hortobágy National Park has herdsmen, grey cattle and cranes, Debrecen and Szeged are lively regional cities, Kecskemét has Art Nouveau buildings, and Kiskunság has horse shows on the puszta. Summers are hot and dry.

Great Plain Hortobágy National ParkKiskunság National ParkSzeged SynagogueLake SzelidLake VadkertSt. Anne's Cathedral, DebrecenCathedral of HajdúdorogKalocsa CathedralDebrecenSzegedHortobágySzolnokKecskemétTiszafüredProtestant Great Church of DebrecenVotive Church, SzegedNyíregyházaBékéscsabaHódmezővásárhelyBajaGyulaMakóKiskunhalasKiskunfélegyházaJászberényKalocsaSzentesHajdúböszörményOrosházaBékés

Great Plain essentials

Country: Hungary
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Forint (Ft)
Language: Hungarian
Emergency: 107

Where to Go in Great Plain

City Debrecen DebrecenEastern city with Hungary's largest church City Szeged SzegedUniversity town of Art Nouveau buildings City Kecskemét KecskemétCity in Bács-Kiskun, Hungary City Nyíregyháza NyíregyházaCity known for its thermal baths City Szolnok SzolnokCity in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, Hungary City Békéscsaba BékéscsabaCity in Bekes County with cultural events City Hódmezővásárhely HódmezővásárhelyCity in Csongrád, Hungary with thermal baths City Baja BajaCity in Bács-Kiskun, Hungary with local markets Nature Hortobágy National Park Hortobágy National ParkExpanded steppe national park preserving Hungary's Puszta landscape Nature Kiskunság National Park Kiskunság National ParkHungarian steppe national park protecting marshes and grasslands Nature Lake Szelid Lake SzelidShallow recreational lake with sandy beaches near Kalocsa Nature Lake Vadkert Lake VadkertSmall recreational lake in Bács-Kiskun County
Regions & Cities
Debrecen Explore Debrecen Debrecen’s Great Reformed Church anchors the city; visitors attend the August Flower Carnival, explore the nearby Hortobágy plains for herds and shepherd culture, and use thermal spas to unwind after museum visits. Szeged Explore Szeged Szeged’s Votive Church anchors broad Tisza-side squares where cafés sell paprika products; visitors come for the Szeged Open-Air Festival, thermal pools, and riverside walks under plane trees. Hortobágy Explore Hortobágy The puszta’s flat grasslands, herds of grey cattle and the nine-arched bridge define Hortobágy National Park. Szolnok Explore Szolnok Where the Tisza widens, Szolnok offers riverfront promenades, boat trips, and the National Theatre. Kecskemét Explore Kecskemét Kecskemét’s Art Nouveau facades and broad market square attract those interested in architecture and folk crafts; try local paprika dishes, visit the Cifrapalota museum, or ride into the Great Plain for horseriding and open-air markets. Tiszafüred Explore Tiszafüred On the shore of Lake Tisza, Tiszafüred draws sailors, anglers and birdwatchers: reed-lined channels, boating marinas, cycle loops and seasonal festivals centered on fish and paprika. Protestant Great Church of Debrecen Explore Protestant Great Church of Debrecen Debrecen’s large Reformed church dominates the city center with twin towers and a wide nave; visitors come for its architecture, religious history and occasional organ concerts or bell-tower views. Votive Church, Szeged Explore Votive Church, Szeged Szeged’s Votive Church features twin neo-Romanesque towers and elaborate mosaics.

Great Plain at a Glance

Local Time
12:48 AM
GMT+1
Population
3,347,547

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