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2014. July 23.

Water adventures

Impressive bathing at Hajdúszoboszló at Aqua Palace for the whole family every day of the year.

The three-storey Aqua-Palace waterpark consisting of two buildings, with an area of 15 000 m2, welcomes guests for bathing and entertainment during the whole year. As a part of Europe’s biggest bathing complex the waterpark also guarantees unique experiences, since 8 of the 20 pools, which are located on the ground floor recalls eight different eras, while the first floor is an aquatic realm for children, with baby swimming pool, play area and pools with slides.

The second floor has a swimming pool, which is an architectural wonder, and swimming also feels great on this floor since the entire pool area is flooded with light under the glass roof.

The surf building of the waterpark offers relaxation for those interested in sport. Because in this part of the building visitors can try a variety of sports. For instance: Spinning, Squash, Yoga, Pilates, Kangoo. You may inquire about the current programs and prices of the fitness services at the reception of Aqua-Palace or at: 06 52/558-558 sub. 302 Read more

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2014. February 13.

Machine Exhibition

(HU) Régi motorok, mezőgazdasági gépek, és egyéb tárgyak tárlata tekinthető meg a Géptárban.
A Géptár Múzeumomban Mogyorós József egyéni gyűjtő által összegyűjtött, feljavított oldtimer autók, öreg motorkerékpárok, kerékpárok, mezőgazdasági gépek (traktorok), stabil motorok (Lokomobilok) és egyéb más használati tárgyak, lovas eszközök láthatóak.

A múzeum tárlataiban szereplő tárgyak között jármű ritkaságok is szerepelnek, melyek egy tudatos gyűjtés eredményeként menekülhettek meg a bezúzástól, beolvasztástól.

Az itt látható régi műszaki, közlekedési és mezőgazdasági használati tárgyak, gépek között még most is található olyan, mely működik, így a Géptárban látható veterán járművek akár ki is bérelhetőek. Read more

2011. February 2.

Bocskai István Museum

The Bocskai Museum is located in the old town centre of Hajdúszoboszló on the street named after the monarch.
An agricultural-history exhibition may be visited in the garden of the Bocskai Museum which presents the continuous technical development starting from the 1800’s. Additional unique attractions are the aluminium bells of Edit Oborzil and he husband Tibor Jeney, which they have donated to Hajdúszoboszló as a legacy. The bells of the city’s symbolic bell hall are also part of this collection.

The main building of the multi-building Bocskai Museum is home to a permanent historical exhibition presenting the history of Hajdúszoboszló. A unique rarity of the museum is the Bocskai-flag which has been donated to the hajdu soldiers and remained among the items of the Bocskai István Museum up to this day as a representative of great value. As a reminiscent of the past the emblem on the flag may also be seen on the charter of the hajdú’s of Szoboszló, and on the emblem of today’s Hajdúszoboszló.

The exhibition is very diverse holding the painting of István Bocskai principal which is the artwork of János Szűcs, with objects, battle relics and the tangible relics of the famous Ernő Szép and Ferenc Pávai Vajna who were born in the city. As additional curiosity, a collection of insects and butterflies characteristic to the Hajdúsági countryside may be viewed.

As a part of the Bocskai Museum, but in a separate building the Museum Gallery may be visited, where the heritage of the artists: Gusztáv Cseh and László Szombati welcomes visitors.

Exhibitions currently available:
Regional historical exhibition/ the hajdu settling of István Bocskai and the history of the hajdú city
Folk Art exhibition/ Permanent exhibition of the folk art of the Hajdúság and folk artists living in Hajdúszoboszló
Museum Gallery/ Permanent exhibition of Gusztáv Cseh graphic artist from Kolozsvár and Miskolci László painter, who was born in Hajdúszoboszló. The yard holds a temporary outdoor headstone exhibition with the title “8 hours of work, 8 hours of rest, 8 hours of entertainment” – everyday life in the Kádár-era. Read more

2011. February 2.

Greek Catholic Church

The church is located in the city centre. It is the youngest church of Hajdúszoboszló, built in 1994.

Hajdúszoboszló’s Greek Catholic Church is located in the city centre, at 4, Szilfákalja str. in the neighbourhood of Kovács Máté Community Centre.

The church – which is also the youngest church of Hajdúszoboszló – was built buy the city’s Greek Catholic community in 1994. The designer was István Lengyel who applied both modern materials and Byzantine architectural marks at the same time. Thus Hajdúszoboszló gained a new architectural heritage, in which the modern architecture and ancient art collide. The icons that decorate the interior of the church are the works of Aranka Latorcainé Újházi. The church is open to visitors.

Liturgical schedule:

– Monday to Friday:
08.00 Holy Liturgy

– Sunday and holidays:
09.30 Morning worship
10.00 Holy Liturgy Read more

2011. February 2.

The Hajdúszoboszló Bell House and its painted symbolic trees

The Bell House is the youngest architectural creation of Hajdúszoboszló; the building serves the purpose of the location and presentation of the Oborzil bell-heritage donated to the city.

In the circle-shaped open structure which has a role of preservation and presentation, the 50 pcs of aluminium bell inherited by Hajdúszoboszló were placed. When planning the building, Zoltán Rácz architect applied several symbol systems, since the four pillars of the Bell House symbolize the four seasons, the four cardinal points and the starting points of the bell system simultaneously.

The building of the Bell House is located in the park between the city’s main street and the Medicinal Spa. According to the artist the building represents the symbolic Carpathian basin into which the four springs flow from the roots of three painted symbolic trees in the adjacent park.

The three painted symbolic trees really help and promote the functional and ideological role, value of the building by their ethos. The three symbolic trees display and – by their colours – emphasize the Legend of the Turul, the story of the White Stag and the tales and legends related to the Tree of Life.

The names of the symbolic trees are Turulo, White Stag and Spirit Bird. The symbolic trees mean to represent the following quests in the world:
Turulo is the Hungarian nation, the fulfilment of the quest of the House of Árpád,
the White Stag represents the earthly quests based on the recognition of heavenly values,
while the Spirit Bird is the tree of god, and the tree of life is the symbol of the ability of rebirth.

The following inscriptions are visible of the symbolic trees employing runic script:
Turulo: Blessed beautiful Sun, bright beautiful Sun, born at down, it appears, it brightens up.
White Stag: I am the ambassador of the Father in heaven, Sent by the great law
Spirit Bird: The Earth shall be ready for a new birth

The bells of the Bell House are unique creations, during the creation of which, the artists were inspired by the stone carvings, silversmith work, jewelled inlays, cape pattern, embroidery and braiding of the 11th and 12th centuries. The symbols of the bells can be tightly bound to the period of state foundation; the ones around the little lake were made especially in St. István’s memory and on each one of them, a sentence can be read from the laws of our state founder. From this point on, like the Feszty-cyclorama, the historical tableau moves along the carvings of the wooden pillars standing on the edge of the building, from the age of St. István to present days. The basin, i.e. the first pillar which is after the state foundation, depicts the age of constant wars between the 11th-14th centuries.

If you spend your holiday at Hajdúszoboszló visit St. István Park and admire the view of the unique building of the Bell House, with the carved pillars and the symbolic trees in the park behind them. Read more