Dobrecen

Dobrecen - the second largest city in Hungary located in the northern part of the plain Great Plain, 220 km east of Budapest. The city was the capital of Hungary twice: once in 1849 during the revolution and war of independence, the second time during the Second World War. The city used to be called thanks turned into the new faith in the people of the 16th century, when the city and became the center of Calvinism. Symbolic pride of Debrecen - Reformed Church, which is not only a religious monument, but also a reminder of several important events in Hungarian history. For example, within the walls of this cathedral was declared the overthrow of the throne of the mighty Habsburg dynasty in 1849 In the city there are many other interesting buildings. Hotel Aranbika is the oldest operating hotel in the country. City Hall - one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. Mill Street Boszormenyi is the largest windmill in Central Europe. Deri Museum contains a rich collection of paintings. Every August in Debrecen Flower Carnival is colorful. In the northern part of the town stretched a large forest. This is another big attraction of Debrecen - Park Naderde (Great Forest). In 1939 the park is a nature reserve. Within the reserve area of 92 ha is a large lake with a boat station, summer theater, amusement park, zoo, thermal baths, with hotels and beaches, stadiums and resorts. The main asset - thermal source, which already in 1826, was built by the predecessor of modern medical pools - spa building with multiple baths. Designing a new thermal treatment of the complex began in 1977, and in early 1984, he had already received its first visitors. The complex fits organically into the landscape and includes: a large outdoor swimming pool 50o21 m strained mirror of water, three separate, interconnected outdoor swimming pools, children's pools and an indoor domed hall of therapeutic pools. Indoor Facilities include 8 swimming pools: 4 Thermal, 2 swimming pools with hot and cold water, sauna, two swimming pools for therapeutic exercises in water, and procedures for traction under the water by hanging. The complex covers an area of 11300 square. meters and has 140 rooms. On the roof of a terrace-solarium area of 3400 sq.m. New thermal complex is capable of receiving 3200 visitors daily, and provide treatment for 2500 patients. In summer, guests' disposal there are 8 swimming pools: a large swimming, deep water for diving, swimming pool with artificial waves, wading pool, three children's pools and two swimming pools with medicinal water. All pools, except the last two, fitted with equipment for mixing water to maintain its purity. Total number of all swimming pools - 18, the area of water surface - 6028 sqm Water temperature is different - from 20 to 38 degrees Celsius. Water composition: alkali-chloride, nitrate-carbonate thermal water with high content of iodine, bromine, sodium chloride, and with high content of calcium, magnesium, fluoride, metasilicic and boric acid.