Fun facts about Szeged
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Szeged is often called the City of Sunshine due to its high hours of sunlight reported annually.
Szeged
Hungary
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 “Geography” section
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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.
Szeged
Hungary
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 “Etymology” section
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Szeged was first mentioned in 1183 in a document of King Béla III.
Szeged
Hungary
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
Hungary
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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Szeged is known as the home of paprika, which arrived in Hungary in the second half of the 16th century.
Szeged
Hungary
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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