Debrecen

Worth seeing in and around Debrecen

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   University of Debrecen

   The University of Debrecen is a university located in Debrecen, Hungary. It is the oldest continuously operating institution of higher education in Hungary ever since its establishment in 1538.

   2.5 km · university in Hungary · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Debrecen Stadion

   Nagyerdei Stadion is an all-seater asymmetric football stadium in Debrecen, Hungary and home to Debreceni Vasutas Sport Club. With space for 20,340 spectators, Nagyerdei stadion has the third largest capacity of any Hungarian football stadium, preceded by Puskás Aréna and Groupama Aréna and the second largest Nemzeti Bajnokság I stadium after Groupama Aréna.

   2.6 km · football stadium · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Protestant Great Church of Debrecen

   The Reformed Great Church or Great Reformed Church in Debrecen is located in the city of Debrecen, between Kossuth Square and Kálvin Square. An icon of Protestantism in Hungary, the church has earned the city the nickname "the Calvinist Rome".

   0 m · church · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Roman Catholic Diocese of Debrecen–Nyíregyháza

   The Diocese of Debrecen–Nyíregyháza is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the cities of Debrecen and Nyíregyháza in the ecclesiastical province of Eger in Hungary.

   700 m · diocese of the Catholic Church in Hungary · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Saint Anne Cathedral, Debrecen

   The St. Anne's Cathedral also called Debrecen Cathedral It is a Catholic religious building that since 1993 works as the cathedral of the Diocese of Debrecen-Nyíregyháza, is located in the city of Debrecen, Hungary.

   700 m · church building in Debrecen, Hungary · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Főnix Aréna

   Főnix Arena,until 2021 Főnix Hall, Főnix Csarnok is a multi-purpose arena in Debrecen, Hungary. The arena holds 8,500 people and opened in 2002.

   2.1 km · arena in Debrecen, Hungary · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Stadion Oláh Gábor Út

   Stadion Oláh Gábor Út is a multi-use stadium in Debrecen, Hungary. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Debreceni VSC. The stadium is able to hold 10,200 people.

   2.3 km · football stadium · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Debrecen Reformed Theological University

   The Debrecen Reformed Theological University, in English translation also known as Debrecen University of Reformed Theology is the successor of the Debrecen Reformed College. The University is one of the Hungarian centers for Protestant theological training, with a major interest in training ministers for the Reformed Church in Hungary.

   300 m · university · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Csokonai Theatre

   The Csokonai Theatre is the oldest and largest theatre in Debrecen, Hungary. It was named after one of the first Hungarian Modern Age playwrights, Mihály Csokonai, who lived and created many of his works in Debrecen.

   300 m · theatre in Debrecen, Hungary · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Debrecen Heliophysical Observatory

    Debrecen Heliophysical Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Konkoly Thege Miklós Astronomical Institute of Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The Observatory provides solar data and images of observation.

    1.4 km · observatory in Hungary · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

The Nagytemplom is a must see and easily accessible. As for museums, the Déri Museum is definitely worth a trip, but all the others really depend on how much Hungarian art interests you. Most of the major attractions are in the city park, or Nagyerdő, where you could easily spend a pleasant afternoon.

1. 01
   Great Church
2. 02
   Arpad Square Presbyterian Church
3. 03
   Greek Catholic Church
4. 04
   Csonka Church
5. 05
   Bible Society of Debrecen Baptist Church
6. 06
   Kápolnás Street Synagogue

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Things to do

1. 01
   Csokonai Theatre

   10 (Center -), fax: +36 52 410-837, info@csokonaiszinhaz.hu.

2. 02
   Nagyerdő - The City Park
3. 03
   Amusement Park
4. 04
   Zoo
5. 05
   Aquaticum Termal
6. 06
   Skating Rink

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Where to eat

There are lots of nice cafes near the Great Church. = =

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Getting to Debrecen

Airports

Debrecen (DEB), 5 km · Oradea (OMR), 60 km · Avram Iancu Cluj (CLJ), 177 km

Stations

Debrecen International Airport, 4.8 km

• Budapest → Debrecen

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  305 km · quickest by road, 5h 9m · Ft8,900–11,850
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• Oradea → Debrecen

  58 km · quickest by road, 1h 8m · lei20–27
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