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Dunajská Streda
Town in Žitný ostrov, Slovakia

Dunajská Streda

Dunajská Streda is a town located in southern Slovakia.

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Dunajská Streda is the most culturally significant town in the Žitný ostrov area. The town has a population of 22,730, with ethnic Hungarians forming the 72% majority.

Get in

Getting to Dunajská Streda

There has been no regular border control between Austria, Slovakia and Hungary since January 1, 2008. This has opened up the possibilities for the region, which has always served as a bridge between Hungary and Slovakia, Budapest and Bratislava. The city lies on the rail track between Bratislava and Komárno, with the trip into either direction taking approximately 1 hr 10 min.

See

Worth seeing

The City Hall and its environs. It was rebuilt in the organic style by the famous Hungarian architect Imre Makovecz.

  1. 01
    The Yellow Castle

    Built by the Kondé family in 1770, rebuilt in the Neoclassical style during the 19th century.

  2. 02
    The Vermes Villa

    A 19th-century chateau built by the Vermes family.

  3. 03
    Evangelical Church

    It was built in 1883 in Romanesque Revival style.

  4. 04
    Klátovské

    A protected area with many species of flora and fauna.

Eat

Where to eat

Although in most cases the price is right, it is a bit hard to find food of reliable quality in Dunajská Streda. Most of the places are OK, but only a few offer real culinary treats. Pelikán. Just a corner from the stadium, both the exterior and the interior may be a bit run down, but don't let yourself be fooled - the place's speciality, Hot Dog á la Matyi is a tested favourite of the locals. Seven.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Taz (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.