Things to do in Baja
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István Türr Museum
South of the town hall stands the István Türr Museum, named after a local hero who fought in the 1848-49 War of Independence and alongside Garibaldi in southern Italy in 1860. The museum's prime exhibit, entitled 'Life on the Danube', covers wildlife, fishing methods and boat building. Another deals with the folk groups of Baja and its surrounds: the Magyars, Germans, South Slavs (Bunyevác, Sokac) and - surprisingly for Hungary - Roma; all have lived together in this region for several centuries. The rarely seen Roma woodcarving is superb, and don't miss the exquisite South Slav black lace, the gold work for which Baja was once nationally famous, or the weavings from Nagy…
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Synagogue
However, the neoclassical Synagogue, from 1845, beats them both. On the right as you enter the gate, you'll pass a sheltered memorial to the victims of fascism. Above the columns on the synagogue's tympanum (the façade below the roof) on the west side, the Hebrew inscription reads: 'This is none other than the house of God and the gate to heaven'. The tabernacle inside, with its Corinthian pilasters, is topped with two lions holding a crown while four doves pull back a blue and burgundy curtain. Now a public library, it holds a massive 180,000 volumes, including a first full edition of the 18th-century French Diderot & D'Alembert's Encyclopaedia.
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István Nagy Gallery
The István Nagy Gallery, built in 1820, was once the mansion of the Vojnich family and an artists' colony after WWII. It is named after the leading painter of what is known as the Alföld School. Other members are featured, including Gyula Rudnay, as well as 'outsiders' such as the cubist Béla Kádár and sculptor Ferenc Medgyessy.
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Beaches
Avoid the public beaches on Petőfi Island in favour of the less crowded Beaches on the mainland in Szentjános, east of Halász-part, or on Nagy Pandúr Island. But be prepared to swim to the latter or face a long walk to the southern suburb of Homokváros, across the bridge to Nagy Pandúr Island and then north to the beach.
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Serbian Orthodox Church
Buildings of architectural note include the Franciscan Church (Ferences templom; Bartók Béla utca; admission free) behind the town hall, which was built in 1728 and has a fantastic baroque organ; and the late baroque Serbian Orthodox Church in a quiet square. The iconostasis is definitely worth a detour.
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Szentháromság Tér
The enormous Szentháromság Tér (Baja) a colourful square of baroque and neoclassical buildings marred only by the multitude of parked cars, is dominated on the east side by the city's town hall and its 'widow's walk' looking out towards the Danube.
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Franciscan Church
Buildings of architectural note include the Franciscan Church behind the town hall, which was built in 1728 and has a fantastic baroque organ; and the late baroque Serbian Orthodox Church in a quiet square. The iconostasis is definitely worth a detour.
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Sports Pool
The Sugovica resort on Petőfi Island has fishing, boating, mini-golf and tennis for anyone willing to pay, and there's a covered swimming pool - the Sports Pool - across the walkway on Petőfi Bridge (Petőfi hid).
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Véndió
Véndió's reputation for consistent quality and an excellent location down by the water keeps diners coming back for more. If the waiters moved faster than sloths, it would be a top-class restaurant all-round.
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Flea Market
A lively Flea Market, full of Serbs, Romanians and Hungarians from Transylvania, takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays north of Árpád tér, just beyond the bridge to Petőfi Island.
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Gemenc Forest
The Gemenc Forest (west of the Danube), bordering the west side of the Danube, is a unique reserve famed for its incredible beauty and narrow-gauge train trips.
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Pizzeria La Piovra
Squeezed in among a line of bars is this simple pizzeria, with unexceptional if not filling pizzas. The view makes up for any shortcomings the pizzas may have.
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Calypso Drink Bar
There's a stretch of lively but nondescript pubs and bars facing the water at Halász-part, including the Calypso Drink Bar.
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Serrano Saloon
There's a stretch of lively but nondescript pubs and bars facing the water at Halász-part, including the Serrano Saloon.
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Riverside Pub
There's a stretch of lively but nondescript pubs and bars facing the water at Halász-part, including the Riverside Pub .
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Boat and Rail Trip
A good way to see the Gemenc Forest up close is via a Boat and Rail Trip available through Tourinform.
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