Nyíregyháza: City History and Greenways

• The Kállay Collection includes memorabilia, photographs, a library of 16,000 volumes, and a medal collection.
• An interactive exhibition explores the city’s history, from its beginnings to the political transition around 1989.
• A cycling tour of the city’s history runs from Kossuth tér towards Sóstógyógyfürdő.
• Sóstó and the Bujtos Lakes offer various ways to get outdoors and enjoy some exercise.

The Kállay Collection brings together personal memorabilia from the descendants of the Kállay family, historically valuable photographs, a library of 16,000 volumes, and a unique medal collection. These holdings put the focus on personal memorabilia and historical collection items.

An interactive exhibition also focuses on the history of Nyíregyháza, from the city’s beginnings to the political transition around 1989. VR headsets, quiz mats, and other interactive features bring the exhibition to life. This offers two distinct ways to explore the city’s history: through a collection of memorabilia and objects, or through a chronological overview with interactive elements.

A cycling tour of the city’s history runs from Kossuth tér via Hősök tere, Bessenyei tér, Benczúr tér, and Luther tér towards Sóstógyógyfürdő. From there, it continues through Sóstó Forest on the cycle path. Check the route conditions before setting out.

Sóstó Forest has a 2.5-kilometre path that forms part of the so-called Kneipp treatment. Sóstó Park Forest covers 371 hectares and offers walking paths, an outdoor fitness area, a playground, and barbecue areas. Another permanent attraction is the musical fountain in Sóstó: in front of the water park, it features sound and light effects across an area of 500 square metres. Alongside the cycling route, you can also choose walking paths and other leisure activities.

Footpaths, boardwalks, and small wooden bridges connect the Bujtos Lakes. Nearby, you’ll also find a rubberised running track, cycle paths, an outdoor fitness station, and a football pitch and basketball court. Here, you can combine walks by the lakes with other ways to exercise and play sports. If you’re planning a walk, the area between the lakes offers a different experience from the running track or sports courts.

If you look beyond Nyíregyháza to the wider destination of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, you’ll find more cultural attractions. Andrássy Castle in Tiszadob was built between 1880 and 1885 in the French Gothic style. It was commissioned by former Prime Minister Andrássy Gyula and designed by Alpár Ignác.

Báthori Castle in Nyírbátor houses a permanent exhibition and a tableau depicting members of the Báthori family in period settings. Vay Renaissance Castle in Vaja houses the Vay-Ádám Museum Collection of the Hungarian National Museum. These places broaden the region’s cultural offering with more castles and exhibitions.

Discover more destinations: Nyírpazony, Nyírtura, Kálmánháza.

When searching for a hotel, you can start by deciding what you want to focus on during your stay: city history and the collection, the interactive exhibition, outdoor activities, or other cultural attractions in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg.

How does the Kállay Collection differ from the interactive exhibition?

The Kállay Collection includes memorabilia, photographs, a library, and a medal collection. The interactive exhibition explores Nyíregyháza’s history from its beginnings to the political transition around 1989.

How long is the path in Sóstó Forest?

The path is 2.5 kilometres long and forms part of the so-called Kneipp treatment.

What connects the Bujtos Lakes?

Footpaths, boardwalks, and small wooden bridges connect the lakes. Nearby, you’ll also find cycle paths, a rubberised running track, and football and basketball courts, among other facilities.

See the overview of the wider destination: Nyíregyházai.