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^ Kecskemét
Ödön Lechner's town hall
(1893-6), with pink tiles and
minaret-like spires, is Kecskemét's
biggest draw. Another ine build-
ing is the Secession-style Cifra
Palace, built as a casino in 1902.
d Train from Nyugati pu Town Hall: (06
76) 48 07 76 Cifra Palace: (0676) 48 07 76
www.kecskemet.hu
& Kiskunfélegyháza
This town is the birthplace of
the nationalist poet, Sándor Petői
(see p35), and his house is now
a museum. East of town is the
Kiskunfélegyháza National Park.
d Train from Nyugati pu Park: (0676) 48
26 11, tourist information: (0676) 56 14 21;
open 8am-3pm
Stately mansions in the town of Vác
in Hungary. The present building
is, in fact, a copy of an earlier
Baroque construction, built for
the Brunswick family in the late
18th century. d Train from Déli pu
Brunswick Palace: (0622) 56 95 00;
open summer: 10am-noon, 2pm-6pm
Tue-Sun; winter: 10am-noon, 2pm-4pm
Tue-Sun www.martonvasar.hu
) Vác
* Ráckeve
This town's highlight is its
Orthodox church - the oldest in
Hungary - which was built by Serb
settlers in 1487. The interior has
well-preserved frescos. d Bus from
Népliget Church: (0624) 48 59 85
( Martonvásár
Completely destroyed and
then rebuilt in the 17th century,
the medieval town of Vác is best
known for being the site of
Hungary's Arc de Triomph built
in 1764. d Train from Nyugati pu
(0627) 31 61 60 www.tourinformvac.
The 19th-century Brunswick
Palace at Martonvásár is one of
the best preserved stately homes
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The towns featured here make ideal day trips from Budapest.
Visegrád, Esztergom and Szentendre can also be reached by boat.
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