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The Great Plain

The flat expanse of eastern Hungary is the country's breadbasket. Although a bleak rural region, the Great Plain (also known as the Puszta) is the Hungary that few travellers see, and is home to two major regional cities - Debrecen and Szeged.

Debrecen

Hungary's second largest city was historically the centre of Hungary's livestock trade while later gaining a reputation for its university and commercial accumen. Nowadays, Debrecen is a pleasant city with a mildly sophisticated air, a good selection of pubs and nightlife and some excellent festivals. Don't leave without trying the Debrecen sausage which the city is famous for.

Practical Information

Debrecen Tourist Information Centre

piac utca 20, Debrecen

Tel (52) 412 250

Coming & Going

Debrecen can be reached by either bus or train with bus connections to destinations throughout Hungary and frequent rail services to Budapest as well as international trains to Kosice, Kraków, Warsaw, Lviv and Moscow.

Accommodation

Cívis Bika Tanya

Erdõ út-Monostor dûlõ, 4241 Debrecen-Bocskai kert

Hotel Itália

Wesselényi utca 4, 4024 Debrecen

Szeged

This regional centre on the Tisza river gained much of its present appearance after being rebuilt after the great flood of 1879. Nowadays Szeged is a sophisticated city with a mix of architectural styles, a large student population and a lively pub and café scene.

Practical Information

Szeged Tourist Information Centre

Victor Hugo utca 1, Szeged

Tel (62) 311 711

Coming & Going

There is a good choice of bus services to destinations throughout Hungary along with rail connections with Budapest (Nyugati station).