CULTURE
The capital of the county is Szeged. The city with a population of 170,000 offers attractions such as the Cathedral Square, the Votive Church and the musical clock. Those who prefer religious tourism might be interested in the Orthodox Serbian Church and synagogues, as well as the Franciscan Church.
GREAT PLAIN
The county is almost entirely lowland, crossed by the moors and the 100 kilometers long Tisza river, but also by a large number of lakes. An interesting fact is that Gyálarét, which is considered the warmest settlement in Hungary, can also be found here.
NATURAL AND ARCHITECTURAL WONDERS OF CSONGRAD
PLENTY TO SEE AND DO
Csongrad offers a great variety of sights and activities for everyone.
The nature lovers will probably spend more time at the Szeged Zoo - the zoo was opened in 1989 and it lies on 44 ha of woodland. Countless species of animals can be seen, grouped according to their provenance.
Ópusztaszer is considered a pilgrimage place for the history lovers. The National Historic Park opened here in 1982 and it hosts an open-air ethnographic museum, where you can see painter Árpád Feszty's grandiose vision of the Hungarian conquest. There is a large number of statues representing great personalities of Hungarian history and several events are held here, such as Betyártoborzó (Rascal Recruitment), Íjásztalálkozó (Archery meeting), Szent István Nap (Saint Steven day) or Szobori búcsú (Statue Farewell).
Csongrád County is well known for the festivals that take place here almost every month. For example, Szeged awaits its visitors at the Paprika Festival, Guitar Festival and Várjátékok (Castle Games). The Tarhonya Festival is in Szeged-Tápén, The Rooster Cooking Festival in Pusztamérges, and these are only two of the various events.
Unlocking Nature: Outdoor Accessibility and Activities for The Mobility Challenged
Have you ever been told that you can’t do an activity that everyone else enjoys because, for example, you use a wheelchair or walker to get around? Outdoor activities for disabled individuals are possible with a little creative thinking, preparation and knowledge. We have some suggestions.
Local parks and beaches
Paddling
Camping
Fishing
Wheelchair Hiking
Exploring
Kayaking
Archery
Ópusztaszer
"Ópusztaszer Heritage Park offers all day programs in addition to the panorama, several exhibitions, an open air ethnographic museum showing the folk architecture of Csongrád county, a nomadic park and horse shows evoking the life of the ancient Hungarians make our visit a memorable experience. In all seasons of the year the park awaits its guests with various spectacular programs preserving the tradition of predicting vine produce on Vince day in January, the election of the Whitsun king, the Márton day goose-drive competition and the nativity plays at Christmas."
