Szeged accommodation, sights, events

A row of famous buildings can be found in the Dom Square (which is as big as Saint Mark's Square in Venice): the Bishop's Palace, the Theological College, university buildings, the Catholic Boarding House and the monumental, neo-Roman Bishop's Cathedral with its 5000 seats, built by survivors of the great flood. The Cathedral, also known as the Votal Church, was completed in 1930.
After the midday toll the figures of the Musical Clock, which show the university hierarchy, can be seen for nine minutes. In summer the square is the place for the famous Szegedi Open-Air Performance.
The art-historical treasure of the nearby Greek-Serbian Church (Revai Street) is the rococo iconostasis with 80 icons carved out of pear wood, ornamented with tracery.
The former Reok Palace (Tisza L. Boulevard 56), a secession-style masterpiece with steeples, is the Town Hall today, and it dominates Szechenyi Square and its sculptures of prominent national individuals.
The biggest churches built in the Middle Ages in the Great Plain were Havas Ladykin Church and the Franciscan Monastery (Alsovaros, Matyas kiraly Square); these were built in the 15th century in late-Gothic style. The famous picture in the church is a copy of the original Black Mary picture that can be found in Czestochowa.
One of the richest archaeological collections is in the Mora Ferenc Museum, which commemorates the work of the eponymous writer, archaeologist and museum director, Mora Ferenc (Roosevelt Square 1-3.). It also features varied fine art and natural science materials, a history of pharmacy exhibition and works of contemporary Hungarian sculptors.
The stone monuments of the town's history were collected in the Castle Museum Stone Collection (Stefania Promenade), in the only undamaged part of the Szeged Castle (demolished in 1882). The Pick Salami and Szegedi Paprika Museum (Tiszapart 10) demonstrates the complete process of making Pick Salami, which began in 1869.
The Hydrography Historical Memorial Place (Maros weir-keeper's house) has an exhibit about the important issue of flood-protection. One of the last examples of the windmills of the Great Plain is the Kiskundorozsma Windmill (Kiskundorozsma, Bolcs Street). The University Botanical Garden has a nice collection of eye-catching cacti, palms and unique plants (Lovolde Street 42).