Elsewhere: Vibrant Southern City of Szeged, Hungary, Szeged, Hungary

Home to cheerful architecture and a lively student atmosphere, the southern city of聽Szeged聽is one of聽Hungary鈥檚most endearing destinations. Wedged by the borders of both Serbia and Romania, Szeged is the third largest city in Hungary and not one to disappoint visitors. Like much of Hungary beyond Budapest, Szeged is sorely overlooked by travellers to this corner of Europe. Taking all that into account, it seems like a perfect place for another 鈥淓lsewhere鈥� feature.

Much of Szeged鈥檚 history is rather聽unceremonious. While it had some early ties to the Romans and Huns, it apparently wasn鈥檛 of much importance until the 15th century. Like the Mongol invasion before it, Szeged fell to the Ottomans, despite its agreed importance as a strategic location on the frontier. It wasn鈥檛 until the late 17th century when the city was freed from Turkish rule. The city also has the dubious honour of being known for its witch trials held between 1728 and 1744. These came at a time where witch trials had been in decline elsewhere in Europe for quite some time. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Elsewhere: Vibrant Southern City of Szeged, Hungary
Guide Location: Hungary » Szeged
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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