Things to do in Szolnok
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János Damjanich Museum
The János Damjanich Museum, a well-laid out museum devoted to Szolnok's history, is easily the town's highlight. Exhibitions are divided into three sections: archaeological finds from the Bronze Age and Roman times; an extensive ethnographical collection; and exhibits relating to Szolnok's history, especially the artists' colony. The latter often highlights contemporary local artists.
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Szolnok Gallery
The Szolnok Gallery shows works by contemporary artists from the region. The primary reason for visiting the gallery is to see the building itself - a Romantic-style synagogue that was designed by Lipót Baumhorn in 1898. (Baumhorn also did the glorious temples in Szeged and Gyöngyös.)
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Szolnok Castle Ruins
Like so many fortresses on the Great Plain, Szolnok Castle was blown to bits by the Habsburgs in 1710, and the rubble was later used to rebuild the city centre. What little is left of the Szolnok Castle Ruins - just a bit of wall - can be seen near Gutenberg tér, across the Zagyva River.
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Szigliget Theatre
Across from the Tisza hotel, it is one of the most attractive theatres in provincial Hungary. At the forefront of drama in Hungary in the 1970s and '80s, the Szigliget was the first theatre in Eastern Europe to stage Dr Zhivago (1988) - pretty daring stuff at the time.
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Róza
Róza is a short walk from Kossuth tér, which is perfect for building up an appetite for the better-than-average Hungarian food served here. Its courtyard is peaceful, as long as the nearby petrol station isn't doing a roaring trade.
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Club Bonita
Szolnok's big clubs, Ibiza Music Klub and Club Bonita, are south of the river. They share the same building at Tiszaligeti sétány 1, and alternate evenings - Ibiza takes Friday night, while Bonita Saturday. Entry is around 500Ft.
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Ibiza Music Klub
Szolnok's big clubs, Ibiza Music Klub and Club Bonita, are south of the river. They share the same building at Tiszaligeti sétány 1, and alternate evenings - Ibiza takes Friday night, while Bonita Saturday. Entry is around 500Ft.
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Synagogue
The primary reason for visiting the gallery is to see the building itself - a Romantic-style Synagogue that was designed by Lipót Baumhorn in 1898. (Baumhorn also did the glorious temples in Szeged and Gyöngyös.)
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Artists' Colony
Gutenberg tér is the site of Hungary's most famous Artists' Colony, founded in 1902 and once counting among its members the realist painters Adolf Fényes, István Nagy and László Mednyánszky.
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Galéria
With a cool interior, prompt service and an international menu (including curry!), Galéria rates as one of the best restaurants in Szolnok. Its outdoor seating in summer has views of the synagogue.
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Tisza Park Thermal Pools
Szolnok is a spa town and has several places where you can 'take the waters'. The Tisza Park Thermal Pools, across the river, is the town's largest swimming complex and comes complete with slides.
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Kassai
Kassai is very much a no-frills restaurant that has top-rate food, service and atmosphere. The menu is packed with Hungarian favourites and, with the Tisza so close, plenty of fish dishes.
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Hungarian Art Nouveau Building
Architecture buffs should walk up Szapáry út from the Szolnok Gallery for a look at a fine example of a Hungarian Art Nouveau Building; today it houses a few small businesses.
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Thermal Baths
The serious Thermal Baths, those at the Tisza hotel, are mock Turkish with a bit of Art Deco thrown in and are a great place to laze away an afternoon.
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Tabán District
Fronting the Zagyva northeast of Szabadság tér is the Tabán District with the last remaining peasant houses in Szolnok.
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Stock 19.27 Pub
Szapáry út has a couple of popular pubs and clubs worth checking out, including the strangely named Stock 19.27 Pub.
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Damjanich Indoor and Outdoor Thermal Pool
Closer to town, just before the Tisza Bridge, is the Damjanich Indoor and Outdoor Thermal Pool and a large sunbathing area.
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Tünde
Taking up the ground floor of a decorative Art Nouveau building, this is as good a place as any for ice cream and cake.
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Jazzclub
Szapáry út has a couple of popular pubs and clubs worth checking out, including the dark cellar bar Jazzclub.
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Franciscan Church and Monastery
West of the gallery are the baroque Franciscan Church and Monastery completed in 1757 - the city's oldest buildings.
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Pronto
This clean and simple establishment churns out pizzas and salads by the truckload for hungry locals on the run.
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Caffé Alexander
Alexander is directly opposite the Szigliget Theatre and makes a perfect pit stop before and/or after a show.
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