Debrecen
Debrecen is Hungary's second-largest city, after Budapest, the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar County.
A city with county rights, it was the largest Hungarian city in the 18th century and it is one of the Hungarian people's most important cultural centres. Debrecen was also the capital city of Hungary during the revolution in 1848–1849. During the revolution, the dethronement of the Habsburg dynasty was declared in the Reformed Great Church. The city also served as the capital of Hungary by the end of World War II in 1944–1945. It is home to the University of Debrecen.
Getting to Debrecen
- 01Debrecen Airport
- 02Debrecen Railway Station
- 03Bus Station
Worth seeing
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.
- 01Great Church
- 02Arpad Square Presbyterian Church
- 03Greek Catholic Church
- 04Csonka Church
- 05Bible Society of Debrecen Baptist Church
- 06Kápolnás Street Synagogue
Things to do
- 01Csokonai Theatre
10 (Center -), fax: +36 52 410-837, info@csokonaiszinhaz.hu.
- 02Nagyerdő - The City Park
- 03Amusement Park
- 04Zoo
- 05Aquaticum Termal
- 06Skating Rink
Where to eat
There are lots of nice cafes near the Great Church. = =
Getting around Debrecen the local way
- Get inCharter flights also come regularly to the airport.
- Go nextHortobágy — excellent for a day trip.
From Wikivoyage: Debrecen, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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