Szolnok situated on the banks of the Tisza River is a picturesque place combined with the city’s attractions. Here you will find an interesting mix of architectural styles from different periods. The Szolnok City Hall with its elegant façade and intricate detailing is a beautiful structure. The Tiszavirág Bridge, a modern bridge over the Tisza River, is another architectural gem and offers panoramic views of the surrounding area. Visitors can stroll along the riverbank or hire a boat to explore the calm waters of the river.
And if you want to get your fill of art, the Szolnok Gallery, housed in a former synagogue, displays a diverse collection of contemporary and traditional art. The city is surrounded by beautiful parks and green areas, offering a break from city life. The Tiszavirág Nature Reserve is a paradise for birdwatchers, with over 250 species of birds inhabiting the area.
Location
Szolnok is a city in central Hungary and a river port on the mouth of the Zagyva River into the Tisza, about 100 km east of Budapest. The capital of the Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county.
Pont Tiszavirág
The central element of the new pedestrian and cyclist crossing connecting the centre of Szolnok with the Tiszaliget Sports and Leisure Centre is the steel Tisza Bridge. With its spreading arches, this graceful bridge, modelled on the wings of the Tisza lily insect, has become a symbol of the city’s development.
The 186-metre-long, 120-metre-high, 60-degree arch structure with two arches is 450 metres long. The production and assembly of the tubular structure with a diameter of 1,300 metres was a special task. The bridge deck is 5 metres wide and can handle 10,000 pedestrians per hour.
Szolnok Synagogue
The synagogue was built in 1898. The building, which is characterized by neo-Romanesque and neo-Moorish elements, occupies an important place in the urban landscape: it stands near the bank of the Tisza River and dominates the surroundings. Since 1972, it has served as a cultural center (exhibition gallery and concert hall). A bust of Baumhorn stands at the entrance to the former synagogue.
Szolnok City Hall
The town hall is a late eclectic style, single-storey, U-shaped building. The facade is 61 metres long on the Kossuth Square side. The left wing is fifty-five metres long, with seventeen axes and a gate in the middle. The right wing does not face the street, is undecorated and is 48 metres long. One of the most popular and entertaining elements of the annual “Town Hall Evening” is that visitors can tour the town hall/mayor’s office building.
RepTár Szolnok Aviation Museum
The RepTár Szolnok Aviation Museum impresses with its vast collection of military aircraft, helicopters, interactive exhibits and a 4D cinema. The outdoor exhibits are also worth a visit. Families love the playground and the themed café. Additional fees include entry to the aircraft. For 3-4 hours, immerse yourself in this engaging, well-organized museum.
Damjanich János Museum
The museum has six permanent exhibitions, which are of an archaeological, historical, ethnographic and fine art nature. The county’s folk art and culture are presented in the exhibitions entitled Art of Crafts and Folk Life in the Middle Tisza Region. The folk art exhibition focuses primarily on the two dominant peasant crafts, pottery and the work of the hairdressing. The permanent exhibition presenting folk life focuses on the peasant culture of the turn of the century, when traditional techniques and procedures met with new approaches and modern tools.
Szolnoki Művésztelep
The Szolnok Artists’ Colony, founded in 1902, is the oldest continuously operating artists’ colony in Hungary, which awaits culture lovers with numerous exhibitions, events and a friendly atmosphere. The studio apartments of the Hungarian Heritage Award-winning artist colony, which was completely renovated in 2020, accommodate both domestic and foreign artists.
Every summer, at the ARTjáró All-Arts Festival, a series of festive exhibitions and stage productions await those interested, and the uniquely atmospheric wonder garden of the artist colony also provides a great opportunity for light relaxation.
Holy Trinity Church in Szolnok
The sculpture of the Holy Trinity above the main entrance was put in place in 1757. The four-vaulted nave boasts eleven altars; its walls are decorated with colorful frescoes depicting the Stations of the Cross. The desktop, richly decorated with Baroque ornaments, is especially beautiful.
Szigligeti Theatre
The first theater performance in Szolnok, by Pál Szilágyi’s theater troupe, took place in the winter of 1822. The stone building—the Szolnok Municipal Theater—was only built after 90 years and operated as a guest theater until 1954, when the independent theater company was formed.
The Szolnok Szigligeti Theater is one of the most prominent theaters in Hungary. The theater opened its doors in 1912 and has been operating ever since.
Bagolyvár Vadaspark
Visitors to the Bagolyvár Wildlife Park, from children to adults, can learn about the wild species, domesticated and domesticated animals of the Great Plain based on their own experiences. There is also a small forest lake in the wildlife park, where we can learn about its wildlife with the help of information boards.
The beautiful park surrounding the spa, the boating lake and, last but not least, the thermal, swimming and children’s pools are a serious attraction. The slide park is connected to the adventure pool with a splash pool. The complex slide system of the Tiszaliget is a combination of five slides.
