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In Debrecen, all the conditions are provided for great recre- temporary private art collections of Hungary, and the Ferenc
ation, active recharging, entertainment or just carefree relax- Medgyessy Memorial Museum.
ation. There is a magnifi cent view of the main street from the The regional centres of four religions are operating in Debre-
tower of the Reformed Great Church, and the colourful splash- cen, while it is the episcopal centre of two religions – the Re-
ing of the downtown fountains entices the explorers of the city formed and the Roman Catholic religions, as well as the centre
to relax. The streets and squares opening to the right and to of the Greek Catholic Metropolia, and of the largest Jewish
the left of the Piac (Market) Street hold secrets and curiosities community of the countryside. The churches of the four religi-
of the local history. ons, besides being sacred places, are also tourist attractions
The Reformed College, which has been operating continu- with permanent and temporary exhibitions and concerts. The
ously since 1538, was the alma mater of the greatest literary former catholic district of the town is at St. Anne Street, and its
fi gures of the country, including Mihály Fazekas, Mihály Csoko- centre is the St. Anne’s Cathedral, where, in addition to beauti-
nai Vitéz, and Ferenc Kölcsey. The objects connected to them ful frescoes, a certifi ed copy of the Turin Shroud and a church
are preserved in the museum exhibitions of the College and in art exhibition can be seen. In addition to the big churches, it is
the House of Literature of Debrecen. The Great Library of the worth visiting the Reformed Little Church, commonly known
College is one of the most beautiful libraries of the world. as the “truncated church”, the Greek Catholic Church on Attila
Debrecen’s artistic treasures can be discovered in the smaller Square, the synagogues in Pásti Street and Kápolnási Street,
and larger galleries and museums. Lovers of the arts “must” and the Veres (Red) Church, famous for its special wall fres-
visit the modern photo gallery and Munkácsy Hall of the Déri coes.
Museum, the Modem Modern and Contemporary Art Centre,
which is an exhibition venue for one of the most important con-

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