Tiszaujvaros
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The region of Tiszaujvaros by the features of the
ground is flatland and embanked hollow. The second biggest and the nicest river
of Hungary is the river Tisza. The facilities of the flatland region
interstratified by the river Tisza and the river Sajo provides an opportunity
for fishermen and persons loving water sports to enjoy themselves. Everyone
wishing special experiences can make a wonder of the 'Blossoming of the Tisza'
which exists year to year.
Tiszaujvaros has advantageous geographical
location as playing connecting role between three big cities, Miskolc,
Debrecen and Nyiregyhaza.
This small town that has about
20000 inhabitants.
The town was built together with industrial facilities. It
is characterized by balanced, prospering economic entourage. It achieved its
actual condition after the economic and political change. The Local Authority
turns significant attention to the development of tourism. The active cultural
and sport life gives many facilities for everyone. These facilities fit to the
mood of the nice plain, and are favourable sites for spending spare time. One of
this kind is the Thermal and open-air-bath of international level, the
ice-rink that is open even is summer, and the Sports Center.
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Downtown
walk in Tiszaujvaros
A walk in the town takes you through several
parks and aquares. One of the oldest parks in Tiszaujvaros is the Youth Park
(Ifjusagi park). In essence it is a wide forest where you can go for a walk or
possibly bbq. The playground in the middle of the forest is a perfect place for
children.
Walking towards the centre of town you can find the 15th March
Park (Marcius 15. Park). It is in the firect neightbourhood of the Derkovits
Gyula Cultural Center and the Town Library. This is nice spot of town that
remains nice throughout the year. A highlight of the park is the bronze statue
of the famous Hungarian poet, Sandor Petofi. THe statue was inaugurated in 1998.
Next to the park is the symbolic Water Tower.
Travelling further into the
city, next to the Municipality is the City Hall Square. You can hear the bells
chiming every hour. Several prominent events are helf in the square every year
from May to September. While in the square you can take notice of the lake and
its spectacular decoration of fountains. Just next to the lake is the statue of
Tree of Life (Eletfa).
Passing the decorated Lake and walking over the
town's symbolic stucco bridge, you enter the youngest park in town. In addition
to the charming fountain, the green park is enriched with several status like
the St. Steven and the Olefin and the Three Hills.
From the park you can see
the Roman Catholic and the Calvinist churches.
After a long walk you can
enter any of the cafes, fine resturants of the town, or if you are not tired ,
try the thermal bath and open pool or do some sport. You can ice
skating in summer as well on the town's famous sportcentre.
And Tiszaujvaros
is an ideal place to discover Hortobagy
region or even some part of Northern
Hungary. 
How to get
there
from Budapest direction
By car use M3 highway its coming straight to
Tiszaujvaros. By toll ticket online!
By train : from Budapest Keleti station catch and Intercity train
to Miskolc, than change to Tiszaujvaros.
check timetable
from Slovakia direction
by car, go until Miskolc north, take M3
highway to Debrecen direction, take Tiszaujvaros exit
by train :
change at Miskolc train station to Tiszaujvaros
By plane :
check
flight schedule to Kosice (slovakia) airport (140kms). click here
Useful
infos
Hospital
11-13th Bethlen G.
str
Tel.:+36-49/544-600
Pharmacies
Arany Sas Pharmacy
17th Bethlen G.
str
Tel.:+36-49/540-688
Borostyan Patika
7th Szechenyi
str.
Tel.:+36-49/341-050
Remeny Pharmacy
11th Szecheny
str.
Tel.:+36-49/340-052
Post office
9th Bethlen G.
str
Banks and Exchange
Erste Bank
18th Bethlen G.
str
Raiffeisen Bank
17th Bethlen G. str
OTP Bank
9th Kazincy
str.
K&H Bank
4/b St. Istan str.
Budapest Bank
12th Kazincy
str.
Shopping
You can find shops and supermarkets in Tiszaujvaros.
From small corner stores up to Tesco.
Accommodations