Travel Guide Kecskemét

Situated 85 km from Budapest and 80 km from Szeged, Kecskemét, with 110 000 inhabitants, is the capital of the Grand plain. It is situated halfway between the Danube and the Tisza on the edge of the Golden Sands (Arany Homok). The region enjoys climatic conditions favourable to the cultivation of fruit and vegetables. This is the homeland of foie gras and apricots; they provide the raw material of a life-of-life, famous: . barackpálinka. Kecskemét has developed from a crossroads of old trade routes. It was already mentioned in the 1368 Charter of King Louis the Great. Kecskemét has been the region's economic and cultural centre for centuries.The city offers a wide range of cultural activities: exhibitions of regional and ecclesiastical history, theatrical performances, folklore events. Kecskemét is one of the most remarkable cities in the Great Plain architecture, mainly eclectic and Art Nouveau. Built in 1902, the Palace Cifra palota, of a new Art nouveau style, is one of the most interesting monuments in Hungary. Its stylized floral motifs reflect those of the traditional art of La. The centre of Kecskemét is a large place surrounded by large walks and surrounded by churches, each of a different denomination. The façade of the surprising city hall (which should not be missed) is complemented by a carillon that owes its musical motif to the famous composer Zoltán Kodály, born in Kecskemét.Lovers of aquatic pleasures will inform the aquatic park, opened in 2010, outside the city.