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DEBRECEN’S ADVENTURE

PARK, THE GREAT FOREST

Every major town is characterized by a famous park, and Deb- the fresh air. In the playground, a “moving” giant frog, a carp cab-
recen has such a park in the Nagyerdő (Great Forest), which le ropeway, and a playhouse wait for the enthusiastic little ex-
was the fi rst nature conservation area of the country. It is less plorers.
than a ten-minute drive from the city centre, and offers complete From spring to autumn, the Fog Theatre, which is unique in
relaxation and plenty of entertainment under 100 year-old trees Hungary, offers a special experience to those who walk in the
for the lovers of the great outdoors. The centre, and one of park. The 30x10 meter-sized water spray is turned into a movie
the most spectacular attractions of the Nagyerdei Park, is the screen after dark, where short fi lms presenting Debrecen and
football pitch-sized Békás Lake with its spectacular fountains. special laser animations can be watched. The open-air stage in
You can relax on the lounge decks surrounding the lake, or take the Nagyerdő, the spa complex, the Water Tower of Nagyerdő,
a walk on the excitingly winding promenades. The visitors can the Zoo, and the amusement park provide all-day fun and
explore the park on their bikes, or run around the stadium on entertainment for all members of the family.
the jogging track, sometimes under the foliage of the trees, in

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