Best Tourist Places to Visit in Debrecen, Hungary, Europe

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Debrecen, Hungary, Europe

Debrecen is the 2^nd largest city in Hungary, located around 230 km east of Budapest, the capital and largest city of Hungary. It is the administrative centre of both Northern Great Plain region and Hajdu-Bihar County.

The identities of Debrecen include:

The Great Church
The University of Debrecen
Csokonai Theatre
Deri Museum

Geography of Debrecen:

Debrecen coordinates with 47.52997° N latitude and 21.63916° E longitude and sprawls over an area of 461.25 sq. km.

History of Debrecen:

It is believed that, the name of Debrecen was originated from Cuman or Slavic people. It is called as Debrezin in the German language and Debreţin in the Romanian language. Debrecen served as the capital of Hungary during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, and the final phase of the World War II.

Connectivity to Debrecen:

Debrecen is served by Debrecen International Airport which has scheduled flights to Eindhoven, and London and charter flights to Burgas, Monastir, Hurghada, Antalya, Erfurt, Dresden and Leipzig.

There is an airport shuttle provided by a local transport company, DKV. Apart from the public transport, tourists can take taxi at the airport to the city centre for comfort journey.

Debrecen is connected to Budapest by regular train services, served by InterCity trains, taking around 2.5 hours and costing HUF 5475 for first class and HUF 4485 for second class.

Debrecen has an upgraded public transportation which is helpful for local travel.

Culture and Food in Debrecen:

The Debrecen Flower Festival is the prime event in Debrecen celebrated on 20^th August annually. Other major event is Military Band Festival.

Here are the major shopping malls in Debrecen:

Forum shopping mall
Debrecen Plaza

List of the reputed food corners in Debrecen:

IKON Restaurant Debrecen
1 Biztro
Paripa Csarda
Calico Jack Pub

What to do in Debrecen?

Shopping
Festival celebrations
Amusement park

What to see in Debrecen?

The Great Church:

Constructed between 1805 and 1824, the Great Church is the identity of Debrecen located between the squares of Kossuth and Calvin in the heart of the city. It is Hungary’s largest Protestant church measuring a ground space of 1500 m² and its bell is the largest in all Protestant churches in Hungary.

Déri Museum:

Located on Deri ter 1 in Debrecen near the Great Church, Déri Museum is a national museum showcasing bunch of artworks of renowned Hungarian artists, historical items and the pictures of animal life in Debrecen. It is also the largest museum in Debrecen.

Aquaticum:

Aquaticum is a prominent resort in Debrecen located on Nagyerdei Park 1. It offers much more for tourists including bath house, public pool, a water park and restaurants as well.

List of other places of interest in Debrecen include:

Kossuth Lajos University
DVSC Stadium
Műjégpálya
Állatkert
László Holló Memorial Museum
Vidámpark
Nagyerdő – The City Park
Kölcsey Központ
Debreceni Irodalmi Múzeum
Delizsánsz Kiállítóterem
Ferenc Medgyessy Memorial Museum
Kossuth Square
Stephen Bocskay Statue
Csokonai Theatre

Ideal time to visit Debrecen:

Throughout the year is best, especially the summer months are ideal to visit Debrecen to explore historical sites.

Where to stay in Debrecen?

Debrecen being one of the most frequently visited tourist destinations in Hungary has several world class hotels offering latest amenities and authentic cuisine. Laundry services, multi gym with saloon and spa, conference halls, airport shuttle and Wi-Fi are some latest facilities offered by such hotels. List of the prime hotels in Debrecen include: