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Szeged (pronounced Seh-ged), the proud capital of the Great Plain, is a hot and dusty but hospitable town. World famous for its paprika and salami (Pick Szalami), Szeged is also home to one of Hungary's major universities, named after Attila József, the brilliant but disturbed interwar poet who rose to artistic heights from a childhood of desperate poverty. As a young man, he was expelled from the university that would later change its name to honor him. Driven by private demons, Hungary's great "proletarian poet" committed suicide at the age of 32 by hurling himself under a train at Balatonszárszó, by Lake Balaton. József failed to achieve wide recognition during his lifetime; today, though, he is adored in Hungary, particularly by teenagers and students drawn to his rebellious, nonconformist, irreverent spirit. The national book fair is traditionally opened on his birthday, April 11, each year. A wonderfully unassuming statue of the poet stands in front of the university's main building on Dugonics tér. The only other statue of him that we know of is next to the Parliament Building in Budapest, sitting on the steps of the embankment, evoking thoughts of one of József's famous poems, about the multicultural Danube, written against the specter of nationalism in the 1930s.
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AttractionsMóra Ferenc Museum
Roosevelt tér 1-3
Szeged 6720 Hungary Distance: 0.9 mi. (from destination center) Description: As the name suggests, paintings of Ferenc Lucs are the main attraction here, but also on display... Read More Synagogue
Jósika utca
Szeged 6720 Hungary Distance: 0.9 mi. (from destination center) Description: A tribute to the once-thriving Jewish community in Szeged, this synagogue was built in 1907.... Read More Votive Church
On Dóm tér
Szeged 6720 Hungary Distance: 0.9 mi. (from destination center) Description: Built by the residents after the flood that destroyed the city, this church sits in a square... Read More AirportsMajor Airports near Szeged
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Szeged Vacation Rentals VACATION HOME in SZEGED, HUNGARY
Amenities: Balcony, Dishwasher, Garage, Lakefront, Laundry, Oceanfront, Pets OK, Phone, Sauna, Swimming Pool
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