Nyíregyháza is a city in northeastern Hungary and the county capital of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg. With a population of 118,001, it is the seventh-largest city in Hungary and is the leading city of Northern Hungary and of the northern part of the Great Hungarian Plain (Alföld). Its development has been ongoing since the 18th century, making it the economic and cultural center of the region. Its zoo, exhibiting more than 501 species, is recognized throughout Europe. Also, it is home for the famous KÖZ-pont office.

Sights

Downtown 

• City Hall (Kossuth Square)
• Korona Hotel and Casino (Dózsa György u): one of the oldest buildings in the city.
• County Hall (Heroes’ Square): designed by the Grand Master of Hungarian Eclecticism, Ignác Alpár.
• Zrínyi Ilona Street: The intimate atmosphere of the downtown street is given by the Art Nouveau buildings decorated with wonderful mosaics.
• András Jósa Museum (Benczúr Square): with significant prehistoric and migratory finds.
• Nyírvíz Palace (Széchenyi u. 1.): on the first floor is the rich collection of badges and decorations of the Kállay collection.
• City Gallery (Selyem Street)
• Our Lady of Hungary Co-Cathedral (Kossuth Square)
• Lutheran Church (Luther Square): built in Baroque style with a bell ringing on the façade.
• Reformed Church (Kálvin tér)
• Greek Catholic Church (Bethlen Gábor Street)
• Greek Catholic Ecclesiastical Art Collection
• St. Athanasius Greek Catholic Theological College (Bethlen Gábor Street)
• Byzantine Chapel and Ecclesiastical Art Collection.
• Upper Tisza Water History Collection
• János Tuzson Botanical Garden (on the territory of Nyíregyháza College – Sóstói út)

Salt Lake 

Salt Spa has been a popular resort for centuries. 2000 m² park is surrounded by warm, approx. Lake with a temperature of 26 ° C. Salt Lake Bath, evoking the atmosphere of untouched nature, is a popular resting place for those who want to relax and recover. In a forest environment there is a beach, a boating lake, a healing thermal water, an open-air swimming pool on the lake, parks and beautiful buildings. The Sóstó Zoo ( Nyíregyháza Zoo ), where most of the animals live freely, without cages, presents the fauna of all continents of the world. It also has an aquarium and a butterfly house, as well as a house featuring tropical animals. There is also a Hungarian farm in the park, which shows the life and pets of old farmers. The panopticonpresents the history of human development. In the Green Pyramid you can see, among others, the Komodo dragon (Indonesian dragon lizard) and many other tropical animals ( crocodile , various snake and insect species , etc.). The Oceanarium was also opened there, where fish and shark species can be seen through a glass tunnel.

The Sóstó Museum Village presents the folk architecture and living conditions of the county’s regions; With an area of ​​12 acres, it is one of the largest open-air ethnographic museums in the country . 

Nyíregyháza-Sóstó is the Polish Refugee Camp Memorial, which Louis Judge sculptor, and by 2002 . inaugurated in October. 

Igrice Marsh: The last messenger of the former birch bogs is the Igrice Marsh, which has been declared a 70-hectare protected area.

Sóstói forest: Mostly treated by Nyírerdő Ltd. forest, in which the native sand oak some residues. In the NE direction, it is divided by Sóstói út and the Budapest – Záhony railway line. The eastern block of forests formed in this way is the favorite destination of the hikers, here you can find the outdoor stage, playground , round stage and gym created by Nyírerdő Zrt . The western block is made up of forest stands richer in natural resources, home to many protected living beings : Hungarian petals , black storks , etc. The forest is part of the Natura 2000 network. 

Baths 

• Sóstó Parkfürdő : At Sóstógyógyfürdő.
• Juliet Bath : Most covered. Excellent on cooler summer days.
• Aquarius Adventure Bath : Nyíregyháza aquapark.
• Lake Bath : Salt Spa.
• Sóstó Bathhouse: In Sóstógyógyfürdő

Lakes 

Fishing opportunities in Nyíregyháza:

• Császárszállás-Oláhré Reservoir: Typical fish: carp, grass carp, pike, catfish, perch, crucian carp, bream
• Bujtosi Lake: Typical fish: carp , grass carp , crucian carp , pike , carp , tench , bream , pike-perch , perch , roach , război .
• Lake Orosi: Typical fish: crucian carp, bream, carp, busa, pike, catfish , African catfish and compo (protected).
• Lake Sóstó
• Lake Satu Mare: Typical fish: carp, grass carp, perch, pike, catfish, crucian carp, compo, other bream, African catfish.
• Tüskevár Fishing Lake
• Verba Tanya Fishing lake: Typical fish: mirror and scaly carp, grass carp, pike, busa, balin , between bream and crucian carp.
• Lake Transylvania (Oros)

Culture

Institutions 

• Zsigmond Móricz Theater : Built according to the plans of Ignác Alpár in 1894, he has had a company since 1981
• András Jósa Museum ; founded in 1868, bears the name of its founder from 1918
• Mihály Váci Cultural Center: built in 1981 (as the Mihály Váci City Cultural Center), its legal predecessor operated from 1974
• Zsigmond Móricz County and City Library: founded on November 22, 1952 by merging the Nyíregyháza Regional and City Libraries, its legal predecessor is the Szabolcs County Legislative Library, founded in 1898
• Hungarian National Archives – Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County Archives: founded in 1950 as the Nyíregyháza State Archives, merging the former county archives. In 1968 it became the archive of Szabolcs-Szatmár county, in 1989 of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county.
• VOKE Railway Cultural House and Library – founded in 1916. A community space where education and arts education together support lifelong learning, with a special focus on disadvantaged groups. Accessible and Baby-Friendly Area.

Events 

• Vidor Festival , the National Army Festival of Cheerfulness and Serenity, one of the largest theater and open-air festivals in the country – is held every August-September.
• Until 2003, Nyírség is a fruit festival held every year on the 2nd of September
• Fruit Carnival Until 2003, a carnival was held every Saturday on September 1, with fruit carts marching through the city.
• Taste Hungary Every festival is held in the museum village of Nyíregyháza on Saturdays and Sundays on September 3, where you can taste food from Hungary and the surrounding countries.
• Cantemus Festival , a biennial festival, brings choirs from many countries to promote choral music. During the festival, there are plenty of concerts and other events to entertain visitors. Its headquarters are the Zoltán Kodály Primary School.
• Hello Nyíregyháza!
• Selective Saturday
• Tirpák Festival