Kalocsa

Kalocsa, city of spice paprika

Famous for its spice paprika and folk costumes, the city is situated 110 km from Budapest, to the south. At present there are 17 thousand people living in Kalocsa, a city about as old as the Hungarian state. After the Hungarian tribes had settled down in the country, it was the camp of Prince Árpád. On the page of Travelport.hu you can choose from the offers of hotel in Kalocsa.

How to get to Kalocsa?

Kalocsa is accessible from the direction of Kecskemét on route no. 54 and from the branching road of Kecel-Kalocsa, from Baja and Budapest route no. 51 should be taken, or from Szekszárd the new M9 motorway.

Sights of Kalocsa

The city is famous for its spice paprika processing, folk art (painting with flower motives) and wine production. What is more, a thermal bath has been operating in the city since 2002. The city is one of the four Roman Catholic Archbishop’s seats in Hungary. The most famous buildings in the city are the Archbishop’s Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace and the observatory.

Events in Kalocsa

Blue Bird Festival is held in the city every summer with concerts of classical music, jazz and folk music, opera performances, art and folk art exhibitions. And once you are in Kalocsa, it is also a good idea to visit the Hungarian Spice Paprika museum and the Schöffer Museum, and do not forget the City Art Collection, either.

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