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With a population of around 64 000, Békéscsaba lies along the southeastern border of Hungary.

The city is Békés County’s most important traffic hub, accessible even by plane due to an airfield in the vicinity. Historic buildings, a new cityscape, the environmental heritage and an abundance of events and programmes attract many visitors each year.

Of the cities with a county seat status, Békéscsaba can boast of the largest green belt.

Thanks to an open space dotted with parks, trees and flowers, pleasant promenades, it is one of the country’s nicest areas.

A lovely spot in the city is the Élővíz Canal arising from the Fehér Körös, meandering through the city and flowing into the Kettős Körös. Széchenyi liget (a city park) along the bank of the canal is often called also the ‘lungs’ of the city.

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The Municipality of Arad is located in western extremity of Romania, in alluvial plain of Arad, at the intersection of national and international routes.

The Municipality of Arad has a rich cultural and historical patrimony. It offers visitors a real out-door museum of the architectural styles typical for the XVIII, XIX and XX centuries, art and historical monuments, theatre performances, philharmonic orchestra concerts, plastic art exhibitions, history museum exhibitions, art and sciences of the nature, festivals and feasts. The architecture lovers can admire baroque, renaissance, eclectic, classic, neo-gothic and secession style buildings.

The fortress of Arad is one of the most important historical monuments existing in the West Side of the country. Built in the second half of the 17^th century, the fortification was considered to be a very important military building.

Interesting facts
Superb listed buildings in Békéscsaba include the Fiume Hotel built in the 19^th century, the Jókai Theatre and the Town Hall designed by architect Ybl Miklós.

The Great Lutheran Church, the largest of its kind in Central Europe, and the period piece Small Lutheran Church, built in 1745, are landmarks of Békéscsaba.

The Slovak Museum (a dwelling house turned into a skanzen-type building) offers a glimpse of a former Slovak lifestyle.

Along with the above buildings, another major contributor to the inner cityscape is a Roman Catholic Parish Church, a remarkable piece of brick Gothic style in Hungary, completed in 1910.
Gourmands can also enjoy the delicacies of the table in Békéscsaba. One of the best-known foods is the smoked sausage that bears the name of the city.

Visitors to Békéscsaba can choose from a wide selection of quality gastronomic and cultural events all the year round.

Held in October, the Csaba Sausage Festival has become one of Hungary’s most prestigious gastronomic events, but many open-air events are organized in Békéscsaba as well, including e the Csaba Beer Festival, "Csülökparádé” or "Lecsó” Festival.

The most outstanding cultural events of the town are ‘Városházi Esték’ (Town Hall Evenings), a series of programmes featuring well-known artists, ZENIT Young Musicians’ Meeting, the Spring Festival or the Csaba Expo International Exhibition and Fair.

Built in 1922, the Árpád Baths, thanks to recent renovations, now have 10 pools and offer medical and wellness services in the heart of the city.

The most famous inhabitant of the town was painter Munkácsy Mihály, the pride of the city, the Munkácsy Museum has the largest collection of his paintings in the world.

Source of text and pictures: www.bekescsaba.hu

Interesting facts
Arad offers great leisure opportunities to its inhabitants and visitors. In the summer time the best place to be in Arad is "Neptun" Swimming Pool, a recreational area situated in the very heart of the city, near to the fortress.

Source: www.virtualarad.net

This complex, which is stretched over 200 000 squares meters of green area has five swimming pools, sport courts, many terraces, forty restaurants, outdoor bars, over 1500 dressing cabins and 300 cottages. It is the favourite place to hold many outdoor concerts and events as the well-known annual Bier Festival, which is privileged to have international participation.

The first electric railway in eastern Europe and eighth in the world, Arad-Podgoria, was built here. (April 10, 1913).
The first toys factory "Arădeanca” (1959) and the first clock factory "Victoria” (1962) in Romania was established in Arad.

Other places worth seeing:

Arad Vineyard lying east and north-east of Arad

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Citadels from Arad area

1. Arad Citadel

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2. Şiria Citadel

3. Şoimoş Citadel