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Szeged is often called the City of Sunshine due to its high hours of sunlight reported annually.

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Szeged

Hungary

Country
Hungary
Population
160.8K
Coordinates
46.25, 20.14
889th most populous city in the world

Szeged is the third largest city of Hungary, the largest city and regional centre of the Southern Great Plain and the county seat of Csongrád-Csanád county. The University of Szeged is one of the most distinguished universities in Hungary.

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The name Szeged may have originated from an old Hungarian word for 'corner' (szeg), referring to the turn of the river Tisza.

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Szeged

Hungary

Country
Hungary
Population
160.8K
Coordinates
46.25, 20.14
889th most populous city in the world

Szeged is the third largest city of Hungary, the largest city and regional centre of the Southern Great Plain and the county seat of Csongrád-Csanád county. The University of Szeged is one of the most distinguished universities in Hungary.

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Szeged was first mentioned in 1183 in a document of King Béla III.

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Szeged

Hungary

Country
Hungary
Population
160.8K
Coordinates
46.25, 20.14
889th most populous city in the world

Szeged is the third largest city of Hungary, the largest city and regional centre of the Southern Great Plain and the county seat of Csongrád-Csanád county. The University of Szeged is one of the most distinguished universities in Hungary.

From the “History” section

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The first printing press in Szeged was established in 1801.

Szeged
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Szeged

Hungary

Country
Hungary
Population
160.8K
Coordinates
46.25, 20.14
889th most populous city in the world

Szeged is the third largest city of Hungary, the largest city and regional centre of the Southern Great Plain and the county seat of Csongrád-Csanád county. The University of Szeged is one of the most distinguished universities in Hungary.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Szilas · CC0

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Szeged is known as the home of paprika, which arrived in Hungary in the second half of the 16th century.

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Szeged

Hungary

Country
Hungary
Population
160.8K
Coordinates
46.25, 20.14
889th most populous city in the world

Szeged is the third largest city of Hungary, the largest city and regional centre of the Southern Great Plain and the county seat of Csongrád-Csanád county. The University of Szeged is one of the most distinguished universities in Hungary.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Szilas · CC0

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