Szeged, University city in Southern Great Plain, Hungary.
Szeged is a university town in the southern lowland of Hungary, located near the confluence of the Maros into the Tisza. The streets follow a regular grid with wide squares and ring roads that wrap around the old center.
The flood of 1879 destroyed nearly all buildings in the settlement and triggered a complete reconstruction with help from European partner cities. This rebuilding brought about today's generous street network and uniform architecture.
The town hall named after Károly Kőrösi stands at Széchenyi Square and shows Szeged's traditional architecture with gilded ornaments. Visitors notice the wide avenues and Art Nouveau buildings that define the townscape after reconstruction and frame the daily lives of residents.
Main roads radiate from the center and are easy to walk, while cycle paths run along the riverfront promenades. Those arriving by train reach the center within a few walking minutes from the station.
Paprika from the area around Szeged carries a protected designation of origin and is known for being especially mild and aromatic. Visitors discover paprika mills and spice shops in the center that keep this local tradition alive.
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