Nyíregyháza

The city itself is mostly devoid of must-see attractions, though you can take many pleasant walks with the squares and parks or see an exhibit or two. You will most likely want to spend most of your time in Sóstó to see the excellent Open Air Museum and the lake.

places of worship

Nyíregyháza has long been a city of religious diversity and five different religions are represented in the downtown.

Greek Catholic Church on Bethlen Gábor u.

Roman Catholic Temple on the main square, Kossuth tér

Reform Church on Kálvin tér, just south of Kossuth tér

Lutheran Church on Luther square

Orthodox Synagogue on Sip u. is currently not used, though recently restored and can be visited.

museums, galleries, and collections

Sóstói Múzeumfalu Open Air Museum of Sóstó (http://www.muzeumfalu.hu) is located in the suburb of Nyíregyháza - Sóstó on Tölgyes utca 1. It wonderfully preserves the architecture and customs of rural life in the region from a hundred years ago. The museum also often holds festivals and events where visitors can step back in time and experience life the way it used to be.

Jósa András Múzeum (http://jam.nyirbone.hu/) on Benczúr tér 21. is the city's main museum and houses several permanent exhibits and occasional temporary ones. The permanent collection includes exhibits on local painter Gyula Benczúr, the life and works of local author Gyula Krúdy, the life of the museum founder Jósa András, the history of Nyíregyháza until World War I, the Hungarian calvary or huszárs, and the history of money.

Görög Katolikus Egyházművészeti Gyűjtemény Greek Catholic Art Collection [ (http://www.muzeumok.hu/se...)] on Bethlen Gábor utca 5. contains artistic relics of the Hungarian Greek Catholic church dating back as far as the 16th century.

Felső-Tisza-vidéki Vízügyi Történeti Gyűjtemény Water Supply Historical Collection of the Upper-Tiszanian Region (http://www.museum.hu/sear...) on Móricz Zsigmond utca 48. contains items, photos, and portraits relating to water engineering in the county for the past 100 years.

Kállay Gyűjtemény Kállay Collection on Széchenyi utca 1. contains items relating to and owned by former prime minister Miklós Kállay.