Dóm Tér
The monumental arcaded square surrounding the Votive Church is one of Hungary's largest and most unified public spaces. Free to walk, the arcade walls hold busts and plaques of notable Hungarians.
Square in Szeged
Szeged Dom Square
Dom Square (Dom ter) in Szeged is a monumental square surrounded by arcaded brick buildings and dominated by the Votive Church (a neo-Romanesque twin-towered cathedral). Free to walk. The square hosts the Szeged Open-Air Festival in summer with opera, ballet, and theater performances against the church facade. Budget travelers walk the square, enter the church for free, and see one of the most dramatically proportioned public squares in Hungary.
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- Dóm Square 16, 6720 Szeged
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Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Reök Palace
This Art Nouveau masterpiece has one of the most striking facades in Hungary, with flowing organic forms inspired by water lilies. The building hosts rotating art exhibitions for a small fee.
Széchenyi Square (Szeged)
Szeged's central park-square is lined with mature plane trees, fountains, and the neo-Baroque City Hall. Free to enjoy, the square functions as a green retreat in Hungary's sunniest city and connects naturally to the pedestrian shopping streets.
Szeged Tisza Riverfront
The Tisza Riverfront in Szeged is a tree-lined promenade along Hungary's second river, with the university buildings, the Mora Ferenc Museum, and the New Synagogue (one of the most beautiful synagogues in Europe, sometimes free to visit). Free to walk.
Votive Church (Fogadalmi templom)
Szeged's twin-towered neo-Romanesque church dominates Dóm tér with brown brick and a soaring 91-meter tower. Entry is free.
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