V. Cities

BUDA PEST
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1 - Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration
1093 Budapest, Fôvám tér 8.
2 - Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Science
1117 Budapest, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/A
3 - Budapest University of Economics and Technology
1111 Budapest, Mûegyetem rkp. 3.
4 - Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Humanities
1052 Budapest, Szerb u. 21-23.
5 - Central European University
1051 Budapest, Nádor u. 9.
6 - Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
1061 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc tér 8.
7 - Semmelweis University
1085 Budapest, Üllôi u. 26.
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MISKOLC
SÁROSPATAK
ROSPATAK
SALGÓTARJÁN
SALGÓTARJ
SALG TARJÁN
MOSONMAGYAR
MOSONMAGYARÓVÁR
EGER
GYÖNGYÖS
GYÖNGY
GY
NGYÖS
ESZTERGOM
NYÍREGYHÁZA
NYÍREGYH
NY
REGYHÁZA
ZA
HAJDÚBÖSZÖRMÉNY
HAJD
HAJDÚBÖSZ
SZÖRM
RMÉNY
NY
SZENTENDRE
PILISCSABA
PILISCSABA
GÖDÖLLÔ
GÖDÖLL
LLÔ
TATABÁNYA
TATAB NYA
BUDAPEST
JÁSZBERÉNY
JÁSZBER
SZBERÉNY
NY
DEBRECEN
ZSÁMBÉK
ZSÁMB
ZS
MBÉK
PA
PÁPA
PÉCEL
CEL
ZIRC
SZOLNOK
SZOMBATHELY
NAGYKÔRÖS
NAGYK
SZÉKESFEHÉRVÁR
SZ KESFEHÉRV
SZÉKESFEH
RVÁR
MEZÔTÚR
MEZ
VESZPR
VESZPRÉM
ZALAEGERSZEG
DUNAÚJVÁROS
DUNAÚJV
ROS
DUNA JVÁROS
SZARVAS
KECSKEMÉT
KECSKEM
GYULA
KESZTHELY
BÉKÉSCSABA
SCSABA
SOPRON
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GYÔR
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SZEKSZÁRD
SZEKSZ RD
HÓDMEZ
HÓDMEZÔVÁSÁRHELY
DMEZÔVÁSÁRHELY
RHELY
SZEGED
KAPOSV
KAPOSVÁR
BAJA
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PÉCS
State university
State college and polytechnic
Private college
Church university and college
BUDA PEST V
V. Cities
Budapest
www.budapest.hu
‘the pearl of the Danube’
From Pest-Buda to Budapest
In 1998 Budapest celebrated the 125th anniversary of its
foundation, an event when the town of Buda, on the right bank
of the Danube, united with the town of Pest on the left side,
and the two were joined by Óbuda that is situated north of
Buda. The two ‘sides’ of the united capital have several different
features: Buda is dominated by hills and slopes while Pest lies
on a plain. In the Middle Ages, Buda played a central role, with
its royal residence on Castle Hill. The urban development of Pest
started much later in the course of the last century, but today it
surpasses Buda both in size, and in the number of inhabitants.
The Capital
Budapest, with almost two million inhabitants, is by far the
most densely populated city, not only in the country, but also in
Central Europe. Following the political and economic changes of
the 1990s Budapest – like other major cities in the region – tried
to identify a field in which it could become an influental regional
center. Budapest cultural and economic strength is mainly due
to the central role it plays as the capital of the most dinamically
growing country of the region. Every fifth Hungarian citizen lives
in Budapest. Over half of the nation’s GDP is produced in the
capital and all the bankquarters are located here. In the case of
certain professions – especially intellectual occupations – more
than 50% of the professionals work in Budapest. Every second
university student studies in the capital, and the majority of
university professors teach there. The proportion of researchers
working in Budapest is even higher.
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Foreigners in Budapest
Foreigners, both foreign nationals living here and ordinary
tourists, are as much a part of the country’s history as the
river Danube, with its bridges. The burghers of Buda’s Castle
District were mainly Germans up until the last few centuries,
and the Tabán quarter, now a huge park located at the foot
of the Castle Hill, was once a village inhabited by Serbs. The
area of Erzsébetváros, extending between Rákóczi Street and
Andrássy Street, used to be the classical Jewish ghetto quarter
before the Holocaust. Much of Budapest’s cultural heritage is
of foreign origin: in its golden age the Royal Castle bustled
with renaissance artists, the main building of the Nyugati
pályaudvar (Western Railway Station) – today, a public
monument – was designed by Gustave Eiffel.
The City of Diversity
Budapest is an extremely versatile city both in time and space.
Due to the devastation brought by various floods, fires, wars
and revolutions, the city has had to be virtually rebuilt nearly
every 50 years (some refer to Budapest as the city of survival).
As a result, every period has left its mark on the city. During
a lengthier stay it is definitely worthwhile to take a stroll to
the burial monument of Gül baba, to get a feel for the Turkish
atmosphere. Similarly, a walk on the rustic streets of the CastleDistrict is a must: be sure to take a peek inside the baroque
courtyards! The rapid development at the turn of the century
that transformed Budapest into a metropolis can best be
witnessed by walking along Andrássy Street or one of the Körúts
(Boulvards). Once you have had enough of the noisy metropolis,
go up to Rózsadomb, perhaps the most famous of Budapest’s
villa-quarters, for a bit of old-fashioned peace. Once there, why
not take a longer walk along the slopes, and forests of the Buda
Hills. And to return to nature without leaving the city, take a
walk in Budapest’s largest park, the City Park (Városliget).
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The Universities
Budapest’s first university was founded in Óbuda, as early as
the 15th century. The 150 years of Turkish occupation delayed
the emergence of modern universities until the Baroque age
(from the 17th century on). In the 19th century medicine, arts
and theology were taught at the city’s universities. Technical
education began in the second half of that century, and
commercial and economic training were introduced later.
The unique historical development of Budapest’s universities
has resulted in the fact that no separate university style quarter
or American type campuses can be found in the city. Most of
the universities and colleges are located in the city centre.
The ‘epicentre’ of the universities, if one were interested in
such a thing, would be located approximately opposite the
Gellért Hill, on the Pest side of the Szabadság Bridge. Here
you will find a university within a hundred metres stroll in any
direction. If you go south, along the bank of the Danube, you
will immediately see the Faculty of Economics of the University
of Economics and Public Administration. Crossing over to Buda,
you will run into one of countless buildings belonging to the
Technical and Economic University. A bit further can be found
the new building of the Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of
Science. Finally, the route towards Kálvin Square is rich in seats
of learning: you will encounter the Eötvös Loránd University
Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, the Faculty of Arts, or,
further afield, the clinics and, finally, at Nagyvárad Square, the
main building of the Faculty of Medicine.
The life of a student in Budapest is not much different
than the life of students anywhere else. College days are
spent studying and partying, or in some cases, partying and
studying... As such, adjusting to Hungarian university life
should not prove to be too difficult for the increasing number
of foreign students (arriving at present mainly from Germany,
Austria, the Netherlands, the USA, as well as from Middle
Eastern, and African countries).
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DEBRECEN
www.debrecen.hu
‘the city of independence’
From Budapest
By train_Seven InterCity and other express trains depart
daily from Keleti Station. Travel time is approx. 2 ½ hours.
By bus_Buses depart from Népstadion bus station, traveltime is approx. 3 hours.
By car_Either take National Route No. 4, or M3 motorway
towards Miskolc, turn at Mezôkövesd onto route 33. The latter is
a better choice – not only it is shorter and quicker, but it also
allows the traveller to pass through one of the country’s most
popular tourist attractions, the centre of Hungarian ‘pusztaromanticism’, the Hortobágy plain.
Arriving in Debrecen
DEBRECEN
DEBRECEN
Train station_Petôfi tér, 10 minutes walk from the centre,
or take tram No. 1, which will take you beyond the centre to the
university campuses, located in Nagyerdô park.
Local Transportation
The main form of public transport is the tram (No. 1), and
buses (especially No. 31), but trolley buses are also available.
The City
Debrecen is the second largest city in Hungary with a population
of nearly 220,000. The city is considered to be the citadel of
Hungarian Protestantism and has been referred to as the
‘Calvinist Rome’. It also served as the provisional capital of the
nation (and the symbol of national independence) twice in the
course of Hungarian history – first during the 1848 Revolution,
and nearly a hundred years later, during World War II, when
Budapest was occupied.
The city has maintained its ancient mercantile character.
The city’s cultural life is also quite rich with several well-known
festivals taking place here every year.
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The University of Debrecen
www.unideb.hu
Before the recent integration of Hungarian universities,
Debrecen had three universities and two colleges. The most
prestigious and the oldest institution is the Reformed College
(Református Kollégium), founded in 1588. It is not only a
seminary, but also a centre of Hungarian scientific thinking. The
neighbouring building, the Great Church, is also one of the city’s
main architectural symbols. The success of the Reformed College
laid the groundwork for the establishment of the University of
Debrecen in 1912. This institution, founded in the spirit of
the classical European universitas, consisted of four major
faculties: Arts, Medicine, Law, and Theology.
Negotiations concerning the reunification of the rather
divided educational structure started in the 1980s. The Technical
College and the Nuclear Research Institute of the Academy of
Sciences also joined the university. Finally in year 2000 a large
university of ten faculties covering most disciplines was formed
with the name of the University of Debrecen.
Debrecen Summer University
One of the most significant forums for teaching the Hungarian
language, culture and history (Hungarology) is the Debrecen
Summer University. It has functioned within the framework of
the University, since 1927.
Debreceni Nyári Egyetem_Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1.
postal address: H-4010 Debrecen, Pf. 35.
tel/fax: (52) 489-117
[email protected]
www.nyariegyetem.hu
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Useful Addresses
Mezon – Information and Counselling Youth Office
(Ifjúsági Információs és Tanácsadó Iroda)_
Debrecen, Batthyány u. 2/b.
(52) 415-498
[email protected]
www.mezon.hu
Pont – Information Office_Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1.
The service office of the student organisation service of the
University of Debrecen (flats for rent, language teachers,
translators and interpreters, etc.)
(52) 512-900/2414, 2040
www.unideb.hu/pont
University and National Library_
Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1.
(52) 316-666/2182
[email protected]
www.lib.klte.hu
County Library (Hajdú-Bihar Megyei Könyvtár)_
Debrecen, Piac u. 8.
(52) 347-822
www.hbmk.hu
Main post office_Debrecen, Hatvan u. 5-9.
Police_Debrecen, Vásári István u. 2.
(52) 516-400
City Health Service (Városi Egészségügyi Szolgálat)_
Debrecen, Fûvészkert u. 4.
(52) 311-077
Tourist information (TOURINFORM)_Debrecen, Piac u. 20.
(96) 316-419
Alliance Francaise_Debrecen, Hatvan u. 31.
(52) 324-421
Museum of Calvinist and Ecclesiastical Art_
Debrecen, Kálvin tér 16.
(52) 414-744
Sóstó Village Museum_Nyíregyháza, Tölgyfa u. 1
(42) 479-704
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Special Events
(Check out the cultural calendar as well!)
Week of the Winged Dragon, International Festival of
Street Theaters_July 4 - 7
Nyírbátor, Szárnyas Sárkány Kulturális Vállalkozás
(42) 281-748
www.col.hu/szarnyassarkany
Bartók Béla International Choir Contest_July 26 - 30
Debrecen, Kulturális és Fesztiválközpont
(52) 319-311
Jászberény Summer Festivities_August
Jászberény, Déryné Community Centre
Lehel vezér tér 33.
(57) 406-439
Eastern Piano Festival_August 4 - 9
Tiszadob (in the garden of the Andrássy-palace)
(42) 241-149
International Folkdance Festival_August 18 - 25
Nyíregyháza, Honvéd u. 41.
(42) 465-164
www.nyirsegtanc.hu
Túr Fair_August 26
Mezôtúr, Community Centre
Kossuth Lajos tér 1.
(56) 350-001
15th Autumn Festival of Debrecen_October 15 - November 15
Debrecen, Petôfi tér 10.
(52) 525-270
www.fesztivalkozpont.hu
Program Guide_Debreceni-Nyíregyházi Est
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www.gyor.hu
GYÔR
‘the fortunate city’
From Budapest
By train_Trains departing from Keleti Station arrive in Gyôr
in 85 minutes. Besides the 9-10 InterCity trains running daily,
most international express trains from Western-Europe stop
in Gyôr, so it is possible to reach the city without having to go
through Budapest.
By bus_Buses depart from Népliget tér bus station, traveltime is approx. 1 ½ hour. International buses (from Vienna,
Bratislava, Prague and Munich) also have scheduled stops in Gyôr.
By car_Take the M1 motorway. Gyôr is 125 km from Budapest,
but can be reached from the other direction, via Vienna.
Arriving in Gyôr
GYÔR
GYÔR
The railway station is in the middle of the city, behind the
Town Hall (Városháza). From there go through the centre, then
cross the Mosoni Duna bridge, and the college is approximately
10 minutes from there. The bus station is located next to the
railway station.
The City
Situated half way along the road between Budapest and
Vienna, Gyôr, with its 130,000 inhabitants, is one of the most
fortuitously situated cities in Hungary. Close to the western
border, situated at a meeting point of major highways, railways,
and three rivers, Gyôr has been virtually unavoidable for
those who travelled to Western Europe for centuries. The
reconstruction of its downtown received a European Prize for
the Protection of Historic Buildings.
With a significant commercial and industrial heritage, Gyôr
is, today, one of the most dynamically developing cities in
Hungary. Hungarian branches of multinational companies (e.g.,
Phillips, Audi) have settled here, encouraged by the presence
of existing large Hungarian companies (such as RÁBA). An
enormous demand has been generated in the region for highskilled labour as a result.
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The University
www.sze.hu
The Széchenyi István College that was actually declared to be
a university in December 2001 is housed in a single buildingcomplex across the town centre on the far bank of the MosonDanube. It has not only extended the range of programmes
offered (introducing departments of Law, Economics, Fine Arts
and Medicine), but it has also attempted to implement a form of
practice-based engineering training. This programme combines
theoretical and practical elements through close co-operation
with local firms. The number of regular and distance education
students is nearly 9000.
Nature and Villages Nearby
Three rivers meet in the city of Gyôr – the Danube, Rába and
Mosoni-Danube. Although this is an industrial town, it includes
a number of fine examples of 17th and 18th century architecture
and many fine baroque squares. The nearby Pannonhalma
Abbey, 1000 years old in 1996, sits atop the Sokorói Hills. It is a
centre of great historical importance (many of Hungary’s early
leaders were educated in this Benedictine Abbey) where the 1055
Royal Charter can be found.
Useful Addresses
Bridge – Information and Counselling Youth Office
(Híd – Ifjúsági Információs és Tanácsadó Iroda)_
Gyôr, Aradi vértanúk u. 19.
tel/fax: (96) 314-261
www.hayico.ngo.hu/gyor
Library of University_Gyôr, Hédervári u. 3.
(96) 503-442
Main post office_Gyôr, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 46.
Police_Gyôr, Zrínyi u. 54.
(96) 520-000/1350
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Surgery (Orvosi rendelô)_Gyôr, Pálffy u. 8.
(96) 327-477
Tourist information (TOURINFORM)_Gyôr, Árpád út 32.
(96) 311-771
Alliance Française_Gyôr, Baross Gábor út 61-63.
(96) 432-924
Brain-Store Internet Café and Club_Gyôr, Liszt F. u. 20.
tel/fax: (96) 516-810
www.different.hu
Foreign Language Books: HELP_Gyôr, Pálffy utca 3.
(96) 528-850
Rómer-House (hosting primarily so-called
alternative cultural events)_Gyôr, Teleki L. u. 21.
(96) 517-666
www.extra.hu/romerhaz
Special Events
(Check out the cultural calendar as well!)
Mediawave – Film-Makers’ Festival_ May
Mediawave Nemzetközi Vizuális Mûvészeti Alapítvány,
Gyôr, Soproni u. 45.
tel./fax: (96) 315-664
www.extra.hu/mediawave
Hungarian Dancing Festival_June 21 - 29
1014 Budapest, Színház u. 1-3.
(1) 201-4407
www.mmi.hu
Baroque Nostalgias Arts Festival_October
Családi Intézet, Gyôr, Liszt Ferenc u. 20.
(96) 320-289
Program Guide_Gyôri Est
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Miskolc
www.miskolc.hu
‘the city reborn’
From Budapest
By train_From Keleti Station, 5-6 InterCity trains daily,
travel-time 2 hours.
By bus_Departure is from Népstadion bus station.
By car_First take M3 Motorway, and then continue along
National Route No. 3 for 180 km.
M ISK OL C
Arriving in Miskolc
MI SKOLC
By train_The University campus can be reached from the
centre by buses 12 or 22.
By bus_The Volán station is on Búza Square. From here you
can take various long distance buses to excursion sites (such as
the Limestone Cave of Aggtelek, Tokaj, etc.).
By car_You can get to the university campus without going to
the centre of Miskolc: at the edge of the city on National Route No.
3 there is a sign for Egyetemváros (City of University) at one of the
junctions. Turn right, and follow Futó Street to the university.
Local Transportation
In addition to buses, the most important public
transportation is tram No. 1, which runs across the central axis
of the city. Constructed in 1897, it was the first tramline outside
of the capital, originally transporting passengers from Tiszai
Railway Station to Diósgyôr.
Numbered buses run beyond city limits as well. The final
station at Majális Square on the western end of the city is the
point of departure for Lillafüred and the Bükk Hills. Buses run
until 12:00 p.m.; after that, your choice is to return on foot or
catch one of the yellow and black coloured taxis:
(47) 333-444
The City
Despite being the third largest city in Hungary with a population
of 194,000, Miskolc is neither an old nor a historic city. Situated
at the foot of the Bükk Hills, where the valleys of the Sajó and
the Hernád rivers meet, the city was an important commercial
centre before the 19th century due to its geographical location.
Later, with the industrialisation of the country, the importance
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of the nearby coal and ore mines grew, and Miskolc became
the industrial centre of Hungary’s northern region. The city’s
very recent development is reflected in its architecture. The
city’s main promenade, Széchenyi Street and a few turn-of-thecentury houses around it, represent all that remains of the older
quarters. There was never a shortage of housing projects over
the last few decades. Miskolc offers one of the best locations for
studying the construction of socialist era blocks of flats, should
one feel so inclined.
With the shift to a market economy in 1989, the ‘bloated’
industrialisation of the city created serious challenges in the
1990’s. But now, Miskolc is beginning to pull itself together, and
the main features of the city’s new image are developing rapidly.
One of these is an upswing in tourism.
The University
Located southwest of the city, along the road to Miskolc-Tapolca,
the recent reconstruction of the university is another important
element of the city’s new image.
The style of the buildings – proudly displaying the Soviet
architectural achievement of the 1940s and 1950s – is an
immediate indication that there is nothing medieval about
this university. The Technical University for Heavy Industry,
created in 1949, was built on the model of the American
campus. It stands outside the city, constructed on a huge site
surrounded by parks and sports fields. For nearly forty years,
engineers were trained in metallurgy, mining and mechanics
at the various faculties. A shift in economic policy resulted in
the gradual contraction of the region’s – mostly unprofitable
– heavy-industry. This led to a drastic decrease in the level
of student interest in the university’s faculties. The need for
change was recognised quickly. The University of Miskolc (the
name that replaced the Technical University for Heavy Industry)
has developed a thoroughly different training structure. Few
of the technical faculties were maintained, and new faculties
of law, economics and arts were introduced. The Bartók Béla
Institute of Music joined the university in 1997, while the
Comenius Teacher-training College of Sárospatak was integrated
on January 1, 2000.
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Nature and Villages Nearby
The Diósgyôr Fortress, which was built at the beginning of the
15th century and Lillafüred, one of Hungary’s most romantic
palaces (situated on the bank of a lake) are both interesting
sites for visitors and residents alike. For a ‘moving experience’,
the ‘forest train’ (erdei kisvasút) is strongly recommended. It
departs from the edge of the National Park of the Bükk-hills.
Sárospatak is sixty kilometres away from Miskolc. The
town’s fame derives from its Castle built in late-renaissance and
early baroque style rising above the banks of the Bodrog River.
Sárospatak is also famous for its 16th century Calvinist College,
which was an outstanding educational institution of the time.
Aggtelek, which became part of the World Heritage, near the
border of the Slovak Republic, has spectacular limestone caves
stretching for over 20km (12.5 miles). Staying in a bungalow at
the mouth of the caves is a real adventure.
Last but not least is the mellow, dusty village of Tokaj, next
to the lazy Tisza River. The largest wine cellar in Europe can be
found here. Tokaj is famous for its sweet Aszú wine. The local
museum (Tokaj Múzeum) gives a detailed overview of winemaking in the town.
Eger is the home of the northernmost Turkish structure, a
40 m (131 ft) high minaret (climb to the top for a bird’s eye view
of the town), the famous Bikavér wine and various impressive
churches. The Eger Castle dates back to the Middle Ages. This
is the place where Dobó István and his 2,000 men (aided by
some brave women as well) repelled the Ottoman army of nearly
100,000. A valley full of wine cellars dug out of the hillside
(called the ‘Valley of the Beautiful Women’) is on the outskirts
of the town.
Szilvásvárad offers a museum covering the history of the
renowned Lipizzaner horses, as well as a stud farm breeding
them. It is a pleasant village to visit and is near the scenic Bükk
Mountains. It is also a popular hiking centre.
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Useful Addresses
Central Library of the University_
(Miskolc-Egyetemváros)
(46) 565-320
www.lib.uni-miskolc.hu
County Library II. Rákóczi Ferenc_Miskolc, Görgey A. u.11.
(46) 512-011
www.rfmlib.hu
Main post office_Miskolc, Kazinczy Ferenc u. 16.
Police_Miskolc, Fábián kapu 4.
(46) 514-511/2586
Surgery_Miskolc, Csabai kapu 9-11.
(46) 363-333
Alliance Française_Miskolc, Kossuth u. 11.
(46) 509-530
Tourist information (TOURINFORM)_Miskolc, Mindszent tér 1.
(46) 348-921
University Clubs_Miskolc-Egyetemváros:
E/2 klub, Vitamin klub, Coffe-INN, B/2 building
Hermann Ottó Museum_Miskolc, Papszer u. 1.
(46) 361-411
Special Events
(Check out the cultural calendar as well!)
Easter Festival_April
Hollókô (part of the World Heritage)
International Dixieland Festival_July 5 - 6
Diósgyôr Castle, Ifjúsági és Szabadidô Ház,
Miskolc Gyôri kapu 27.
(46) 411-747
Zemplén Arts Days_August 16 - 24
Sárospatak, Szerencs, Füzér, Sátoraljaújhely,
Mûvelôdés Háza, Sárospatak, Eötvös u. 6.
(47) 311-811
Kaláka International Festival_first week-end of July
Diósgyôr Castle, Ifjúsági és Szabadidô Ház,
Miskolc, Gyôri kapu 27.
(46) 411-747
Program Guide_Miskolci Est, Miskolci Mûsor
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Pécs
www.pecs.hu
‘an ancient seat of learning’
From Budapest
PÉ C S
By train_Seven InterCity trains depart from Déli Station,
travel-time approx. 2 3/4 hours.
By bus_Buses depart from Népliget Square bus station,
travel-time approx. 3-4 hours.
By car_Follow National Route No. 6.
Arriving in Pécs
Train-station_1 km south of the city centre. The university
can be reached from here by local bus.
Local Transportation
PÉ CS
Local buses run till 11:00 p.m., but there are night-rides to
Kertváros and Uránváros. If you need a taxi, we recommend
catching a Volán taxi cab that is supposed to be the cheapest.
(72) 333-333
The City
The city of 180,000 inhabitants lies 200 km from Budapest on
the southern slopes of the Mecsek Hills. This excellent location,
as well as the city’s unique, almost Mediterranean climate, its
rustic city centre (the old Christian relics of the Roman Era
became part of the World Heritage in 2000), makes the city
very popular among young people in Hungary. All of this is
complimented by a rich cultural life, a wide variety of galleries,
museums (e.g. the Csontváry Museum features one of Hungary’s
best known and most colourful post-impressionist artists), as
well as many night-spots. The neighbouring countryside is also
worth discovering: the Mecsek Hills, the wine-region of Villány,
the Spa of Harkány, and the historical fortresses of the area
(e.g., Siklós, Pécsvárad).
The city was inhabited in Roman times, and was known by the
Romans as Sopianae. Several Turkish monuments, dating from
the Ottoman Empire, attest to the fact that the Turkish people
were fond of the city and give the city a cross-cultural character.
Perhaps Pécs’s best-known monuments are the Turkish Mosque
and the Minaret in the city’s main square, Széchenyi tér.
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www.pte.hu
The University of Pécs
Hungary’s first university was established in Pécs in 1367 (only
two years after the founding of the University of Vienna). Having
received the right to establish a ‘studium generale’, it was
possible to teach all sciences, with the exception of theology.
During the following centuries Pécs was stripped of its university,
up until 1923, when the University of Pozsony (now Bratislava, in
Slovakia) had to be relocated to Pécs. The previous university
with its faculties of arts, medicine and law, can be considered a
forerunner of today’s University of Pécs, which now boasts nine
faculties: arts, law, fine arts, natural sciences, technical sciences,
medicine, economics and teacher training. The total number of
students is around 10,000.
Special educational programmes for foreign students have
been available at the university since 1987. The university’s
Office of International Student Relations assists foreign students
in their orientation and their study related administration.
7633 Pécs, Szántó K. J. 1/B. A/1
(72) 251-444/2038, 2024
[email protected]
www.jpte.hu/ehkb
Useful Addresses
Tett-hely Information and Counselling Youth Office
(Ifjúsági Információs és Tanácsadó Iroda)_
7623 Pécs, Széchenyi tér 9.
(72) 211-134, (72) 212-034
(72) 211-132
[email protected]
Student International Exchange Network (SIEN)_
7633 Pécs, Szántó K. J. utca 1/d.
(72) 251-444 /2713
(72) 258-311
[email protected]
www.sien.hu
University Library_Pécs, Szepessy I. u. 1-3.
(72) 325-466
www.lib.pte.hu
County Library Csorba Gyôzô_Pécs, Apáca u. 8.
(72) 514-490
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Main post office_Pécs, Jókai u. 10.
Police_Pécs, Vargha Damján u. 3.
(72) 214-666
Surgery (Orvosi rendelô)_Pécs, Lánc utca 12.
(72) 214-347
Croatian Consulate_Pécs, Ifjúság útja 11.
(72) 210-840
German Consulate_Pécs, Megye u. 21.
(72) 212-700
Alliance Française_Pécs, Széchenyi tér 7/8.
(72) 224-444
Cultural and Tourism Centre of Baranya County_
Pécs, József A. u. 10.
(72) 311-036
www.mmi.hu
University Club (Egyetemi Klub)_
Pécs, Szántó K. J. utca 1/b. A/8
tel/fax: (72) 251-444 /2001, 2008
Internet: Net Café_Pécs, Nagy F. tér 9-10.
[email protected]
Csontváry Museum_Pécs Janus Pannonius u. 11.
(72) 310-544
Zsolnay Museum_Pécs, Káptalan u. 2.
(72) 324-822
Special Events
(Check out the cultural calendar as well!)
Dorottya Days_beginning of February – Kaposvár
(82) 319-722
International Festival of Wind-Instrument Orchestras_
June 23-July 1 – Siklós
(72) 351-308
In the Footsteps of Royal Chefs, Contest of Cooks_
on the first weekend of August
Association of Traditions
Nagyszakácsi, Kossuth u. 165.
(82) 318-178
Mediterranean Autumn_September 1 - October 21
Cultural and Tourism Centre of Baranya County,
Pécs, József A. u. 10.
(72) 311-036
Program Guide_Pécsi Est
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www.sopron.hu
SOPRON
‘the city of fidelity’
S OPRON
From Budapest
By train_InterCity trains in the direction of Gyôr depart
from Keleti Station. Travel-time is approx. 2 ½ hours.
By bus_Buses depart from Népliget Square bus station.
Travel time is approximately 2-3 hours.
By car_Take the M1 Motorway in the direction of Gyôr, enter
the by-pass south of Gyôr, and at the final exit take National
Route No. 85 to Sopron (220 km from Budapest).
From Austria
By train_Several trains arrive daily from neighbouring
cities (Vienna, Winer Neustadt, Ebenfurt). Sopron is closer to
Vienna’s airport than Budapest’s, so this ‘alternative’ route is
worth considering.
By car_If coming from Vienna, take the A3 motorway,
or National Route No. 16. You will arrive to Hungary at the
Sopronkôhida border crossing.
Arriving in Sopron
By train_The train-station is west of the city centre and can
be reached on foot (10 minutes) or by local bus. The university
is located north of the centre, and there is a direct bus line
between the station and the university.
By bus_The bus station is also north of the centre, the
university can be reached by local bus.
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The City
If upon your arrival you hear German spoken everywhere, and
see German language signs, do not worry that you are lost in
some small Austrian town. Sopron is, in fact, a Hungarian town
of 55,000 inhabitants. This fact was ensured in 1921 by the
people of Sopron, who in a referendum held after the World
War I, decided that they would rather belong to Hungary than to
Austria. Hungarians are proud of Sopron, often referring to it as
the ‘city of fidelity’, for this reason as well as for its beauty and
medieval atmosphere.
Nature and Villages Nearby
Near Sopron, in the village of Fertôd is the Esterházy Palace
(a rococo extravaganza sometimes called the ‘Hungarian
Versailles’). This palace offers occasional concerts in its
hallowed halls, and visitors can even spend the night there as
well. Reservations:
(99) 370-971
The town of Kôszeg, located near the Austrian border takes
pride in its history. It was here that in 1532 captain Jurisics
Miklós and his army managed to bring the Turkish army, led
by Suliman the 2nd to a stop, and thus preventing the Turkish
invasion of Western Europe. The church bells ringing at 11 a.m.
commemorate this event.
The region of Ôrség and Göcsej can be found in the southwestern part of the country, and they are of ethnographic and
natural importance. This region, due to its relative isolation (as
a result of the closeness of the Western border) has preserved
its traditional culture with regard to its architecture, customs,
traditions and national costumes.
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www.efe.hu, www.nyme.hu
The University
The University of Sopron – like so many other universities
outside the capital – also owes its existence to the Trianon
Treaty. The border changes placed the Hungarian forestry
school inside the new state of Czechoslovakia. The Hungarian
Royal Mining and Forestry College was created as a replacement
in Sopron. Later, after the faculties of Mining and Metallurgy
were transferred to Miskolc, the Sopron College was superseded
in 1957 by the University of Forestry and Lumber-Industry.
The faculties of Forestry and Lumber-engineering were
complemented in 1972 with two faculties of Land-Surveillance
and Land-Relocation. These are located in Székesfehérvár.
Later, in the 1990’s several new departments were established:
industrial design, ecological engineering, and economic
management. Due to the expanded curriculum, the university
has been known since 1996 as the University of Sopron. In
January 2000, along with the Pannon University of Agricultural
Sciences in Mosonmagyaróvár and the Teacher-training College
in Gyôr, the University of Sopron became part of the integrated
University of Western-Hungary.
The university’s current research fields include mechanics,
chemistry, physics, biology, and naturally all the main fields
concerned with forestry and the lumber-industry.
Useful Addresses
Széchenyi István Municipal Library_
Sopron, Liszt Ferenc u. 1.
(99) 311-377
Police_Sopron, Lackner K. u. 5.
(99) 311-234
Main post office_Sopron, Széchenyi tér 7-10.
Special medical service_Sopron, Lenkei u. 1-3.
(99) 312-010 (At night and on weekends and holidays)
Tourist information (TOURINFORM)_Sopron, Liszt F. u. 1.
(99) 338-892
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Foreign language books: Idegennyelvû Könyvesbolt_
Sopron, Frankenburg út 2/g
(99) 327-677
Special Events
(Check out the cultural calendar as well!)
Haydn Festival_beginning of September
Palace of Fertôd
(1) 326-6152
Savaria International Dance Contest
- IDSF Latin Euro-cup_June 6
Szombathely, Mûvelôdési és Sportház
(94) 312-666
Fertôrákos Summer Festival (operas are performed in the
underground hall)_June 21 - July 14
Fertôrákos, Pro Cultura Kht
(99) 511-700
‘Pan-European Bottle Party’
commemorates the events of 1989_August 18 - 19
Sopronkôhida, Filharmónia Koncertszervezô és Rendezô Kht.
(99) 515-108
(1) 302-4961
Savaria Historical Carneval_August 23 - 25
Szombathely, Kossuth u. 1-3.
(94) 520-333
www.savariakarneval.hu
Program Guide_Soproni Est
www.szegedvaros.hu
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www.szegedvaros.hu
SZEGED
‘a city of intellectuals’
From Budapest
By train_Trains depart from Nyugati Station, travel-time is
approx. 2 G hours, there are four InterCity trains daily.
By bus_Buses depart from Népliget Square bus station,
stopping in Kecskemét, travel-time is approx. 2 ½ - 3 hours.
By car_Take Motorway M5 to Kiskunfélegyháza, then turn
onto National Route No. 5.
SZEGED
Arriving in Szeged
By train_The train-station is approx. 2 km from the city
centre. Take tram No. 1 to the centre and the University.
By bus_The bus station is in the western part of the city
(Mars Square), 1 km from the centre. It can be reached by local
bus (buses 10, 20; trolley buses 5, 9).
The City
Szeged is situated about 170 km from Budapest, along the main
road leading to the Balkan Peninsula. The city is only about 20 km
from the Yugoslavian border. It is the gateway to Southeast Europe,
which, today, holds as many disadvantages as advantages.
Szeged has a population of 175,000. If you look at a map
of the city, situated on the shores of the winding Tisza River,
you will notice that the organisation of the streets is highly
symmetrical. This is due to the Great Flood of 1879, during
which nearly the whole city was destroyed. Several European
cities aided in the reconstruction of the city. These are
remembered through the names of the city’s main boulevards:
Brüsszeli, Londoni, Párizsi.
The Cathedral, located in the centre of the city is Szeged’s
most significant monument, and has become the symbol of
the city. In the summer the square in front of the Cathedral
transforms into a huge open-air theatre, the Szegedi Szabadtéri
Játékok (Szeged Open-Air Festival).
Szeged is the sunniest city in the country – it has the highest
amount of annual sunshine (2,000 hours per year)!
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Nature and Villages Nearby
Kecskemét is famous for its apricot schnapps called barackpálinka. Nearby is the Kiskunság National Park with many
beautiful hiking and cycling routes. Bugac offers a flashy horse
show complete with tricks. Visitors can also indulge in the
romance of horseback riding and carriage rides.
The University
of Szeged
www.u-szeged.hu
For a long time Szeged has maintained a reputation as the home
of the greatest number of professionals and graduates, after
Budapest. This contributes to the special atmosphere of the city.
Szeged became a university town only after World War I,
when due to the loss of Transylvania, the University of Kolozsvár
(now Cluj, in Romania) had to be relocated. In a few years, the
University of Szeged became one of the country’s leading
scientific and artistic workshops. Not only was the university
the learning environment of many great figures of Hungarian
literature (e.g. József Attila, the poet), it was also the location
of the research of Szent-Györgyi Albert, who received the
Nobel Prize for the discovery of Vitamin C. Today, the renowned
Faculty of Medicine bears his name. The students of the law, arts
and natural sciences faculties of the University of Szeged, along
with the Teacher-training and Agricultural Colleges have created
one of the most vibrant spots in Hungarian higher education.
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Useful Addresses
SZITI Information and Counselling Youth Office
(Ifjúsági Információs és Tanácsadó Iroda)_
Szeged, Dózsa György u. 5.
tel./fax: (62) 420-310
[email protected]
www.tiszanet.hu/sziti
Szeged University Central Library_
Szeged, Dugonics tér 13.
(62) 544-041
www.bibl.u-szeged.hu
Main post office_Szeged, Széchenyi tér 1.
Police_Szeged, Párizsi krt. 16-22.
All-night medical service_Szeged, Kossuth L. sgt. 15-17.
(62) 474-374
Romanian Consulate_Szeged, Kelemen László u. 5.
(62) 424-431
Alliance Française_Szeged Petôfi S. sgt. 36.
(62) 420-427
Tourist information (TOURINFORM)_
Szeged, Oroszlán u. 2.
(62) 488-690
Tolkien Book Shop_Szeged, Kossuth L. sgt. 1.
Internet: CyberCafé_Szeged, Dugonics tér 11.
Pick Exhibition_Szeged, Felsô Tisza-part 10.
(62) 421-814
Museum of the German Minority_Harta
Templom u. 62.
(78) 407-002
Museum of Photography_Kecskemét, Katona J. tér 12.
(76) 483-221
Szórakaténusz Toy-Museum_Kecskemét, Gáspár A. u. 11.
(76) 481-469
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Special Events
(Check out the cultural calendar as well!)
Universitas of Szeged, VII. Autumn Cultural Festival_
October 1 - 20
University of Szeged, Cultural Office
(62) 544-045
International Alternative Theatre Meeting_July 22 - 28
Alternative Theatre Centre Association, Szeged, Széchenyi tér 5.
(62) 312-303
www.thealter.hu
Sausage Festival, A festival of gastronomy_October 20 - 23
Békéscsaba, in front of the Sports Hall
(66) 449-725
www.kolbaszfesztival.com
Program Guide_Szegedi Est
VESZPRÉM V
VESZPRÉM
www.veszprem.hu
‘the city of queens’
From Budapest
VESZPRÉM
By train_Presently there are no InterCity lines to Veszprém,
since the city lies only 100 km from Budapest. It can be reached from
Keleti Station by trains with the final destination of Szombathely.
By bus_Buses depart from the Népligeti Square bus station,
travel-time is approx. 1.5 hours.
By car_Take the M7 Motorway to Székesfehérvár, then turn
right at the 60 km-mark, onto National Route No. 8.
Arriving in Veszprém
VESZPRÉM
By train_The railway-station is at the northern edge of
the city. Local buses will take you to the centre and to the
university grounds.
By bus_The bus station is located in the centre of the city.
The university can be reached from there by a local bus.
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The City
Veszprém is a picturesque city, rich in both history and
landmarks. The dominating elements of the city are the medieval
castle-district, protruding from the middle of the town on the
top of a 30-meter high dolomite cliff and the huge viaduct that
arches over the winding Séd stream. All of this is best seen from
the Kilátóbástya from which there is a marvellous panorama of
the city, reaching as far as the peaks of the nearby Bakony Hills.
Veszprém was well liked by medieval Hungarian queens.
Gizella, the widow of King St. Stephen, took refuge here when
fleeing from rebels. Veszprém’s popularity is further reinforced
by its proximity to Lake Balaton, attracting thousands of
tourists each summer.
Nature and Villages Nearby
Lake Balaton and its surroundings offer more entertainment to
visitors than just swimming. The grapes grown on the volcanic
hills of Badacsony produce excellent wines (Badacsonyi
Szürkebarát, Kéknyelû), and the wines coming from the Tihany
and Csopak region are also famous.
If you would like to withdraw from the noisy and swarming
shore, the fauna and flora as well as the quiet villages of
the Balaton-Highlands National Park can serve as superb
destinations for resting or hiking.
www.vein.hu
The University
Twelfth century chronicles already mention a college in
Veszprém, where law was taught along with other sciences. A
long break followed in the university life of the city, up until 1949,
when the Veszprém Chemical Industry University was founded.
Continuously changing circumstances inspired the University
to make regular alterations in its curriculum. The university
began training agricultural chemists and chemical engineers,
and was later complemented by the addition of departments of
technical-informatics and automatization. In 1990 the institution
with a new name, the University of Veszprém, was expanded
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with two additional departments for the training of teachers and
engineers. Humanities were also introduced in the form of English
and German language and literature, the history of theatre, and
theology (in conjunction with the Archbishopric College of
Theology). The training activities, doctoral programmes, and other
postgraduate and post-secondary courses are complemented by
a University Language School (Egyetemi Nyelviskola), a Distance
Education Centre (Távoktatási Központ), an in-service Training
Centre (Továbbképzô Központ) and the Centre for European
Studies (Európai Tanulmányok Központ).
Useful Addresses
HÖK Committee of Foreign Affairs_Veszprém,
Egyetem u. 10. (assistance for foreign students)
(88) 422-022/4771, (20) 324-7344
[email protected]
http://vehok.vein.hu/~kulugy
County Information and Counselling Youth Office
(Megyei Ifjúsági Információs és Tanácsadó Iroda)_
Veszprém, Diófa u. 2.
(88) 327-631
[email protected]
www.youthoffice.veszprem.hu
University Central Library (Egyetemi Központi Könyvtár)_
Veszprém, Egyetem u. 10.
tel./fax: (88) 425-074
www.vein.hu/library
Main post office_Veszprém, Kossuth Lajos u. 19.
Police_Veszprém, Bajcsy Zsilinszky u. 34.
(88) 428-022
Surgery (Orvosi Rendelô)_Veszprém, Cserhát ltp. 1.
(88) 322-650
Tourist information (TOURINFORM)_Veszprém, Vár. u. 4.
(88) 404-548
Foreign language books: Libro_Veszprém, Szeglethy u. 1.
(88) 407-153
The House of Arts_Veszprém, Vár u. 17.
(88) 425-204
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Special Events
(Check out the cultural calendar as well!)
Magyarpolány Whitsun Celebrations_May 17 - 20
Polgármesteri Hivatal, Magyarpolány, Dózsa u. 6.
tel./fax: (88) 231-251
[email protected]
Gizella Days_May 4 - 12
City Community Centre, Veszprém, Dózsa György u. 2.
(88) 429-111
The Valley of Arts_July 25 - August 4
in Kapolcs, Taliándörögd, Vigándpetend, Monostorapáti
(1) 467-6543
www.kapolcs.hu
Csopak Days and the Csopak Week of Wines_
August 13 - 20
Mayor’s Office, Csopak, Kossuth u. 113.
(87) 446-133
Program Guide_Veszprémi Est
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Some words to know:
Nem beszélek magyarul – I don’t speak Hungarian.
Beszél angolul (franciául, németül)? – Do you speak English
(French, German)?
A nevem… – My name is…
Szeretnék… – I would like…
Mennyibe kerül? – How much is it?
A számlát legyen szíves! – I would like the bill, please.
Kijárat – exit
Vészkijárat – emergency exit
Bejárat – entrance
Indulás – departure
Érkezés – arrival
Nyitva – open
Zárva – closed
Ebédidô – lunch time
Rögtön jövök – ‘be right back
Minden jegy elkelt – sold out
Jó reggelt! – good morning
Jó napot! – good day
Jó estét! – good evening
Jó éjszakát! – good night
Viszontlátásra! – good-bye
Helló, szia! – Hi! Hello!
Mentô – ambulance
Orvos – doctor
Gyógyszertár – pharmacy
Rendôrség – police
Köszönöm – thank you
Szívesen – you’re welcome
elnézést, bocsánat- I am sorry.
Étterem – restaurant
Kávézó – café
Ételek – meals
Italok – drinks
Ár – price
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Bolt – store
Víz – water
Kenyér – bread
Tej – milk
Bor – wine
Sör – beer
Gyümölcslé – fruit juice
Zöldség – vegetable
Gyümölcs – fruit
Prepare for your visit to Hungary
from home!
www.hungary1.com
www.fsz.bme.hu/hungary (Hungarian Homepage)
www.econews.hu
www.europeaninternet.com/hungary
www.hungarytourism.hu
www.hudir.hu (H)
www.gyaloglo.hu/index_e.html (H)
www.hungarotips.com
www.braintrack.com
www.kum.hu
www.magyarnet.hu
www.inyourpocket.com/Hungary
www.factbook.ro/hungary
www.tourinform.hu
www.lahongrie.net
www.ungarn-reisemagazin.de
www.hungarybynet.com
www.studyhungary.hu
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