SZEGED, as cosmopolitan a
place as you'll find on the Plain, straddles the River Tisza like a
provincial Budapest. Much of its friendly atmosphere is thanks to
students from the university, while the old city's eclectic good looks
have been saved by placing the modern housing and industry over the
river, in Ujszeged.
Though Körös folk settled here four to five thousand
years ago, and the town flourished after 1225 because of its royal
monopoly over the salt mines of Transylvania, Szeged's present layout
dates from after the great flood of March 1879, which washed away all
but 300 homes and compelled the population to start again from scratch.
With aid from foreign capitals (after whom sections of the outer
boulevard are named) the city bounced back, trumpeting its revival with
huge buildings and squares where every type of architectural style made
an appearance.
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3-star hotel in Szeged, 180 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 84
4-star hotel in Szeged, 180 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 136