Kecskemét
The sandy-pink, stepped-roof city hall (1895) was designed by Ödön Lechner. With a mixture of art nouveau/Secessionist and folkloric elements, Lechner…
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Kecskemét
Lying halfway between the Danube and the Tisza Rivers in the heart of the southern Great Plain, Kecskemét is a city ringed with vineyards and orchards that don’t seem to stop at the limits of this 'garden city'. Indeed, Kecskemét’s agricultural wealth was used wisely and today it boasts some of the finest architecture of any small city in Hungary. Along with colourful art nouveau and Secessionist buildings, its museums and the region’s excellent barackpálinka (apricot brandy) are also draws. And Kiskunság National Park, the puszta of this part of the plain, is right at the back door. Day-trip opportunities include hiking in the sandy, juniper-covered hills, a horse show at Bugac or a visit to one of the region’s many horse farms.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Museum of Hungarian Naive Artists
Kecskemét
Arguably the city’s most interesting museum and one of the few of its kind in Europe, the Museum of Hungarian Naive Artists contains works with lots of…
Kecskemét
Dating from 1902, the masterful art nouveau Ornamental Palace features multicoloured majolica tiles decorating its 'waving' walls. The palace contains the…
Leskowsky Musical Instrument Collection
Kecskemét
In a new location on leafy Rákóczi út, this private collection traces the development of music-making over the centuries. Of the 150 instruments on…
Kecskemét
This collection of period furniture, folk art, religious items and clocks amassed by the pack-rat painter János Bozsó (1922–98) is massive and endlessly…
Kecskemét
A Moorish-looking structure dating from 1871, this was once a synagogue and is now used for conferences and both temporary and permanent exhibitions,…
Kecskemét
The restored Otthon Cinema, on the corner of pedestrian Görögtemplom utca, is a beautiful example of art nouveau and Secessionist architecture mixed with…
Kecskemét
The late-baroque Great Church, dedicated in 1806, dominates Kossuth tér, the southeasternmost of the main squares. The interior is quite sombre. Large…
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