Csongrád-Csanád County · France
Szeged travel guide
Szeged is a city in Csongrád-Csanád County, France, home to about 157,000 people.
- Best months
- April to June, September and October
- Nearest airport
- ARW85 km · Arad International Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Language
- French
About
About Szeged
Szeged lies on Hungary's south-eastern border, just south of the mouth of the Maros river on both banks of the river Tisza. It is about 171 km south of Budapest on the M5 highway. It is the lowest elevation city in the country and is known as the "City of Sunshine", because it has the most sunny days throughout the year. Szeged is the main city in Csongrád-Csanád county and serves as a commercial and cultural center of the region. The city's population was around 170 000 in 2011. Szeged's Open Air Theatre Festival held in the summer attracts people from all over Europe.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Szeged
See
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Hungary
- Serbian Orthodox Church
- St. Michael's Church of Tápéi
- Szeged Synagogue
- Church of St. Roch
- The New Reformed church
- Demetrius Tower
- Saint Nicholas Church
- Szent Gellért church
- Reformed church of Kálvin square
- Alsóvárosi Church and Monastery
- Church of Saint Elisabeth of Hungary
Do
- Szegedi Ifjusagi Napok (SZIN) - Szeged Youth Days
- Belvárosi Cinema
- Anna Bath
- Thermal
- Zoo-Szeged
- MolnAir Ballooning
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Where to stay
Which part of Szeged to stay in
You will have various choices to stay at while in Szeged. The city has some larger and more expensive hotels, but there are quite a few cheaper and comparable places where you can stay. In Szeged, and in most other, bigger Hungarian cities you can find a cheap room in college dorms. Most places will let you pay cash and stay for a few days. There are a few of these around town and the best way to find one is probably to ask one of the younger, "student looking" locals.
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When to go
The best time to visit Szeged
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Szeged are April to June, September and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; June is the wettest, with about 73 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Szeged: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Arad International Airport (ARW), about 85 km from the city centre in a straight line; Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR, 103 km) and Osijek Airport (OSI, 137 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
If you are flying to Hungary, you will most likely be arriving to the Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest and you will want to take the M5 highway South to Szeged. It will take 1½-2 hours to drive from the airport. You must get a sticker for your car to drive on the highway, which you can buy at any gas station (ask for "matrica").
Getting around
Szeged lies on the banks of Tisza river. The western side is generally referred to as "Szeged", while the newer eastern side is called "Új-szeged" ("New Szeged"). There are further parts of the city, which you can think of as districts (although they do not work as districts): Belváros (the center of the city, downtown), Alsóváros, Móraváros, Rókus, Újrókus, Fölsőváros, Tarján, Fodor-kert, Petőfi-telep, Makkosház, Baktó, Tápé, Újszeged, Odessza, Marostői kiskertek, Klebelsberg telep, Kecskés István telep, Iparváros, Béke-telep, Baktó.
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ARW · Arad International Airport
TSR · Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
OSI · Osijek Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Szeged
Eat
Szeged is famous for its local, traditional food. The most famous of all is probably the Fisherman's soup (Halászlé), which is made from various freshwater fish using lots of paprika (this is not necessarily spicy, but you can definitely order it that way). Szeged is also known for its good quality sausage and salami. Pick is Szeged's own brand, which is also exported to various countries around the world. Make sure that you try the famous "Pick salami". You can buy these products at most local grocery stores and smaller, family-owned 24/7 stores. If you are looking for international food, just check the local grocery stores.
Stay safe
Szeged is a pretty safe city. You can enjoy walks around the whole town even at late night hours. Most places and streets are well lit, so you won't have to worry about getting lost.
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Questions
Szeged: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Szeged?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Szeged are April to June, September and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; June is the wettest, with about 73 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Szeged?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Arad International Airport (ARW), about 85 km from the city centre in a straight line; Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR, 103 km) and Osijek Airport (OSI, 137 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Szeged?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Szeged
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.