Medieval Festival in Hajduszoboszlo

On 14tlh July it is the fourt time that the Medieval Festival is organised in Hajduszoboszlo.

The aim of this event is to show the weapons of the time: what they looked like, how they were used. Naturally the warriors wear authentic clothes during the shows and there also will be a medieval market place where all kinds of things can be seen and tried:

• you can eat food that our ancestors might have eaten
• you can buy hand-made products
• children can try old folk games.

 The details of the the program:

18.00 - The arrival of the participants, opening of the event
18.20 - Projectile weapons
18.35 - Medieval dances
18.45 - Archery from the time of the Conquest (our ancestors, the Magyars arrived in the land of Hungary in 896)
19.00 - Buhurt - warriors with swords take part in a joust
19.15 - Mangonel show -how this special siege-machine works
19.25 - Music by Bordósárkány band
19.45 - Siege
20.00 - Dances from the 14 th century
20.15 - Artillery demonstration
20.25 - Renaissance dances
20.35 - Infantry duels
20.55 - Music by Bordósárkány band
21.20 - Siege at dusk
21.35 - Music by Bordósárkány band
22.00 - Closing the Gates



For nice pictures and videos of the earlier Festival check out: www.medievealfestival.hu

Where can you see all these musts?  In the parking lot behind Aldi shopping centre 47.4361,21.381884 - Hajdúszoboszló Kabai útfél, in the direction of Tesco and Aldi

Remembering Whitney

Hungarospa is organising a fantastic event to remember the gorgeous Whitney Houston. On 7th July famous Hungarian performers sing Whitney's songs in the open-air swimming pool.

The entrance is at the main gates from 20.30. The concert starts at 21 pm.
The tickets cost 1800 HUF.

SEE YOU THERE!

The Meeting of Hajdu Towns

It is the 17th time that the Meeting of the Hajdu Towns is organised.

It takes place on 29th June, 2012 on the Open Air Stage (9 Jozsef Attila Street, Hajduszoboszlo)

The aim of this day is to remember the ancestors of the residents of the area: the Hajdus.

Originally they were people who looked after animals but they were also good with weapons so they played a great part in protecting their lands and people.

During the days of the Meeting historical Hajdu traditions are remembered, kept alive and shown with the help of music.

The event begins on the Main Street of Hajduszoboszlo with a horse parade, then it is followed by the performances of majorette groups, choirs, brass bands, modern and folk dance groups and theater groups.

On the two-day long event apart from Hajduszoboszlo, the town of Hajdunanas and Hajduboszormeny will be represented too.

The programmes start at 7 pm 29th June. The admission is free.

The Celebration of the Sun - Let's Dance Through the Night

23rd June 2012

Midsummer Night

It's been a tradition for centuries to light fires at Midsummer Night to chase away the evil with the help of the light. It is the shortest night of the year and there are fairies around and the lonely ones find love. If couples (separately one after the other or together) jump over the fire it will bring them luck. All the things done on this very day were thought to bring fertility and happiness.

The programmes in Hajduszoboszló don't go back to the pagan or Christian traditions but you can find a lot of interesting events from 8 pm.

The music is by Party Band, and the star guests are Jennifer Szirota and Erika Zoltán.
You can enjoy the show by the Majorette Team and the Copacabana Brazilian Carneval Dance Club.
Misticism is represented by Lifeforce Community: astrology, numerology, cards, love predictions, healing stones and minerals.


See you at 8 on Saturday!!
The programmes are free of charge.

The programmes of the long weekend of 15-18th March

15th March is a holiday in Hungary because we remember the people of 15th March 1848, who started a revolution and war of independence agains the Habsburg dinasty.

Nowadays people don't work on this day, and as this year  it is a Thursday there is a mix in the working days, and we have a four-day-long weekend.

It's a good chance for the families to have a rest and Hajduszoboszlo is waiting for the visitors. There are special offers at the accomodations, and at the Hungarospa complex.

The progammes in Hajduszoboszlo:

 Wednesday 14th March -

10 am. - 'The Youth of March" - remembering of the heroes of 1848-49 in the Aqua Palace, Hungarospa complex,
7 pm - "Hot Blood" - a concert by Attila Dolhai and the Gypsyland band in the Community House and Library

Thursday 15th March -

5 pm - opening of the exhibition of István Tamus in the Community House and Library
6 pm - 'Spring Melodies" - classical music concert in the Community House and Library

Friday 16ht March -

2 pm - clown show in the Aqua-Palace, Hungarospa complex

7 pm - "Köszönj vissza szerelem' a romantic comedy in the Community House and Library

9 pm - "Bubble Party" - night bathing in the Aqua-Palace, Hungarospa complex

Saturday 17th March -

3 pm - "Mini Miki Party" - for the kids in the Aqua-Palace, Hungarospa complex

4 pm - "Peti the Magician Show" - for the kids in Aqua-Palace, Hungarospa complex

5 pm - Carmen Tse World Champion Street Dance Show, and birthday cake eating in the Snack bar of Aqua-Palace Surfing Buiilding
9 pm - "Wiches and Magicians Fashion Show" and night bathing in the Aqua-Palace, Hungarospa complex

Bubble Party on 2nd March

If you are in town don't miss the above mentioned event.
On Friday 2nd March there is a party at Hungarospa.
It starts at 9 pm in the Cave Bath.
The music is by DJ Pufi.
Come, and be part of it!

The History of Hajduszoboszlo

The history of Hajduszoboszlo goes back to the period when our ancerstors, the Magyars arrived in the Carpathian Basin at the end of the 9th century. Although we lack the archeological artifacts it can be taken for sure that the arriving tribes settled in this fertile land due to the positive characteristics of the area.

The town was first referred to in writing in 1075, in the time of I Géza, when he defined the amount of money the market place Szoboszlóvásár had to pay as a tax.

The area of Hajduszoboszlo used to belong to the Debreczeni family. Other lords of the town included the famous Hunyadi János - the winning hero at Nandorfejervar, and his wife Szilágyi Erzsébet. Later the Turkish troops occupied and distroyed in the town in 1552 and the Cremean Tatars finished the killings off in 1594.

The area did not remain uninhabited for a long time because at the beginning of the 17th century 700 hajdus (special armed cowboys) were settled and the town soon started to develop. It was granted the right to have a market and other priviledges. But before it would have regained its greatness the black series started again with the war of independence led by II Rákóczi Ferenc.

The History of Hajduszoboszlo - Gastronomy

Bika étterem - Resturant to the Bull

In 1857 the first train arrived at the Hajduszoboszlo Railway Station and with it a new period began in the life of the town. The locals watched the iron machine and the new people coming to the town in admiration.

The increased flow of visitors made the magistrates consider building  new public houses that can satisfy the freshly emerging needs. 

By 1860 it was clear that a high quality building was badly needed where the prominent official guests to the town could be accommodated and entertained. The construction was started and soon a modern building was erected, which gained its present form in 1871. Contrary to its name - the Little Bull - it was the third largest house in Hajduszoboszlo following the Council House and the Reformed School. It differed from the old, existing buildings in size, appearance and quality. On the ground floor there were shops and a taproom and upstairs the guest rooms and an enormous restaurant. It was not only a hotel and a restaurant but a community centre too, where balls, theatrical preformances and other events of cultural importance took place.

Nowadays it is called the Nelson, named after the famous admiral. It is a resturant and a confectionery. The restaurant is designed in the style of the dock of Lord Nelsons battleship. The confecionery looks like the admiral's apartment might have been. Here you can choose from more than 60 different cakes, coffe and icecream specialities.

The unique surroundings and the delicious food makes it worth to visit this fantastic place in the middle of Hajduszoboszlo in Hősök tere.It is open every day from 7am to midnight.

The Day of the Hungarian Culture

We have been celebrating the Hungarian Culture on 22nd January since 1989 in order to remember that according to the manuscript Ferenc Kölcsey the famous poet finished writing the National Athemn of Hungary on this very day in 1823.

The anniversary is celebrated nationwide. On this day there is a special attention paid to our traditions, the roots of the Magyars, who have been around at least 1100 years in the Carpathian Basin. It is a good time to enhance the national consciousness in the people of Hungary, to show off and hand on the knowledge and inheritance of our ancestors to our children. It is a day with various cultural events all around the country and awarding prizes to artists, teachers and ohers who have done a lot to achive these objects.

In Hajduszoboszlo the programmes are organised in the above mentioned sprit too. They include two performances in Kovács Máté Community Centre (Szilfákalja út 2) At 10 am the puppet version of the tale of  Cinerella is on, and in the evening from 18 pm there is a music and literature programme.

To the Attention of our Slovakian Readers

One of the biggest and most prominent tourism shows of Slovakia the ITF Slovakiatour is organised in Bratislava between 19th-22nd January 2012. It enables the professionals and the everyday visitors to have a comprehensive insight into travel and vacation in and outside Slovakia. You can see the offers of domestic and foreing travel agencies and tourist boards.

Apart from about 400 other exhibitors the town of Hajduszoboszlo will aslo be present at the fair represented by TDM. We will have a 100 square-meter stand where you can learn about the town's most popular sight the Hungarospa Complex as well as accommodation and other places of interest. So why not make use of the special offers and book your holiday for 2012!

See you in Hajduszoboszlo soon...

The five-Star Hungarospa Bathing Complex expects you even in January

The Hungarospa Bathing Complex was awarded 5-Star Qualificated Adventure Bath last month. With this acknowledgement the Hajduszoboszlo Bathing Complex is the first one in Hungary that has gained the recognition of the most renowned technical board, the Hungarian Spa and Bathing Association.

Now you can enjoy the services of the best Hungarian Adventure Bath at a discount rate! Try the water palace, with the tematic pools of the Roman Bath, the Ganges Pool, the Tropical Bath and so on. Strenghten your immunie system in the different sauna cabins free of charge so that you don't get ill in the freezing January weather. Get into shape with the help of the spinning or kangoo sessions or help yourself to a treat on the massage-table. 
 In the period between 09 January and 09-March 2012 the Hungarospa has special offers to the visitors of the Bathing Complex:

• The entrance ticket to the covered areas entitles you to use the Sauna World free of charge!
• Baby swimming lessons, and baby massage are 20% off the regular price!
• And the allowance for the regulars is doubled, which means that they can enjoy the faboulous Hungarospa Complex 20% cheaper!

Programmes of the New Year's Festive Season in and around Hajduszoboszlo

Apart from the basic services offered by Hungarospa Bathing Complex the town of Hajduszoboszlo has other musts on the last days of 2011 to make your stay more memorable.

Debrecen is the second town where the world-famous band, Budapest Gypsy Symphony Orcherstra - also called The100 Gypsy Violins - have their grand concert on their year-end tour. This event will be unforgettable for the lovers of music with its pieces of Hungarian and international music performed in a way that is typical of this unique Orchestra. Come and be part of the magic! Get enchanted by music by Brahms, Erkel, Monti, Strauss and many other famous composers at 7 pm, on 27th December in the Great Hall of Kölcsey Központ Debrecen. 

If you don't want to travel as far as Debrecen why not go and see the "Szilveszteri Csergetés" in the afternoon on New Years Eve. This program is organised to remember the times when  in 1559 on this very day the conquering Turkish Troops of the Sultan tried to attack the town and kill and rob the people but the brave wrangles managed to chase them away by whipping their lashes and making a horrible noise with their cowbells. To keep the memories alive modern wranglers pack off the "evil forces" and celebrate the victory.  People can see concerts and dance and admire the fireworks (at 6 pm.) and the perfromance of fire artists and so on during the last day and night of 2011. It all begins at 5 pm. on Hősök Tere Hajduszoboszlo.

Christmas in Hajduszoboszlo

If you were here now...

you would feel this beuatiful Christmas, just like we do.




We send our Christmas Wishes from Hajduszoboszlo!

Sights: The Council House Hajduszoboszlo

Hajduszoboszlo is an old town, it has had its Council House for centuries. The history of even the present building goes back to the beginning of the 1800s when the the leaders of the town decided that the old building was no longer suitable for giving home to the Council. So they asked Cornelius Rabl an architect from Debrecen, the builder of the Reformed Church to make a plan for a new, bigger and more beautiful building. The foundation stone was laid in 1818. It took 3 years to build it with the last step of constructing the furnaces made of mud as that time the rooms were heated using straw and dry cobs. The new building housed not only the officies and the huge Council Room but the lockup as well.

The Councy House got its present form in 1896, in the year of the millenium of the arrival of Magyar and Hun tribes to the present territory of Hungary. It was the time when the fourth section of the building facing the Rákóczi street was added, forming the facade that can be seen even today.

Sights in Hajduszoboszlo 2

Before going to in the direction of the town centre it would be a good idea to have drink from the Well of Love. (on the right)

Or you can see a modern statue called "The symbol of growing" created by László Szabó the artist known all over Europe who is also a native to the town of Hajduszoboszlo.

The name of the park where these statues can be found is Szent István (Saint Stephen) Park. It was named after our state founding king, who lived around 1000. Its ancient oaks and thousand of birds make this place worth visiting if you seek peace and tranquility.

If you follow Szilfákalja út, you get to the Culture House that is sourrounded by the Millenium Statutes' Park which was founded in 2001. At the moment you can see two statues here. The "Flying fish" was created by Szabó László, and the other "Kútfők" by Győri László. Each year a new statue is planned to be added to the Park.

December in Hajduszoboszlo

The town of Hajduszoboszlo offers intrestring programmes in December for its visitors. This period is a perfect time for regenerítion, healing and wellness treatments before Christmas. Apart from enjoying the Hungarospa services you can experience other types of festive programmes. The events of course focus on Christmas - both traditions and music. And you can find special offers when booking accommodation. Come and have fun in Hajduszoboszlo. Programmes Christmas preparations for children and families The town of Hajduszoboszlo organises its well-known 'Children Christmas'. On 10th Dec. the kids can try their hands at artisan programmes just like making candles and straw ornaments. They can see The Little Match Girl by Andersen performed by the Studio of Debrecen Theatre from 2 oclock, and listen to Chiristmas music and nativity folk songs. Take your child by the hand and experience a typical Hungarian Christmas preparation at Kovács Máté Culure Centre, Hajdúszoboszló Szilfákalja 2. Christmas for Everyone on 16th December This traditionally organised programme at Kovács Máté Culture Centre is trying to keep old Christmas customs alive. It starts at 1 oclock in the building of the Library with decorating a huge pine tree. It is followed by plays, performances, music shows by the pupils of the local elementary schools. There also will be majorette and folk dance groups. During the day you can have hot tea, mulled wine and pogácsa - a traditional Hungarian cake.

Sights in Hajduszoboszlo

Hajduszoboszlo is situated in in north part of the Great Hungarian Plain, 200 kms from the capital, Budapest and 20 kms from the county town of Debrecen. It is famous for not only its spa and bathing-centre but the beatiful sights of the town. So let's go for a walk and see what it can offer for those who want a change after spending relaxing days on the premises of Hungarospa.

Let's start our walk from the neighbourhood of the coach station, where near the bathing complex we can see the statue of Ferenc Pávai Vajna among beautiful flowers. He was the person who found the spa back at the beginning of the 20th century. Click here for some history of the bathing culture in Hajduszoboszlo.

From the statue you can see the buildings of the Hungarospa Bathing Compex. It is a good idea to stroll around the area or have a rest in the park becuase there are so many fascingating things to see here.

Don't miss the fabulous Harangház - House of Bells. It was erected by architect Zoltán Racz and it gives home to almost fifty bells of different sizes.
The bells were donated to the town of Hajduszoboszlo by Edit Oborzil a native artist to the town and her husband Tibor Jeney.
They are elaborately made of a special aluminium alloy. The so called peace-bells have wonderfully clanging sounds thanks to the different gaps slashed into their body.

These pieces of art are marked as world-patened ones. Their beauty is enhanced by the little ponds, streams and rock-gardens in the neighbourhood. You can also see symbols and carved totem poles refering to the history and myths of the Magyars, for example the Turul, the mythical bird, the Tree of Life, the Miraculous Deer.

After listening to the carillon you can get refreshed by the babble of the water fountain. Then why not have a walk around the hystory-pole decorated with reliefs that was set up in 1975 on the 900th annivesary of the event when Hajduszoboszlo was mentioned in writing for the first time! Find Bocskai (famous Hungarian nobleman from the second part of the 16th century) and his soldiers the "hajdu"-s. Our town, Hajduszoboszlo was named after them...

Spa and Wellness in Aqua Palace Hajduszoboszlo

The wellness section on the first floor of the Aqua Palace is a real paradise. It offers a wide range of services where the guests are treated like a king. You can find peace, indulgence and relaxation.

The lovers of sauna are waited by a whole world: 3 Finnish saunas, 2 infra suanas, 2 steam cabins, plunge pools and a Kneipp pool. On the second floor there is an additional Finnish sauna and an outdoors plunge pool. And if you are in for sunbathing, there are huge terraces to enjoy the shine.

In Hungary we have mixed-gender saunas and we wear swimming costumes in them.

In the Finnish sauna the air is 70-100 C. It heats the body and has a lot of health benefits. It helps your blood flow and improves the immune response which makes you less vulnerable to cold - which is very useful in such weather! It also releives muscular tension and pain, and makes your skin cleaner. Also it's great fun!

If you can't bear heat the infra sauna is the good choice for you. The temperature of the air in the infra sauna doesn't go over 50C . In this type of sauna, which can be up to 300 percent more effective than traditional ones, even those having heart problems can enjoy the beneficial effects.


These special services are not included in the entrance ticket. Check the prices in the pricelist. 

The pools of the thematic bath one by one in Hajduszoboszlo Aqua-Palace - part 2

The Ganges bath with a temperature of 32-34°C
This scene aims to give you an insight into hinduism and its culture by presenting a tiny slice from it. The River Ganges comes from the snow covered peaks of the Himalayas and it crosses the whole Indian Peninsula. Mother Gange the half-godess wearing a white crown represents one of the most sacred rivers in India. Along the bank of the River Ganges there are plenty of holy towns which are visited by thousands of pilgrims every year.


Tropical pool with a temperature of 32-34 °C

This is one of the biggest thematic pools in Hajduszoboszlo Aqua-Palace. It offers a special and superb relaxing experience to all. There are slides for small and big alike. The biggest slide is only for those who can swim safely and are over 1,2 m as you splash in the tropical pool.

The cave-bath (34-36°C) invites the visitors to an undreground journey. This unique scene makes you feel like being in a cave full of stalactitles. It is great to see all these karst formations and enjoy the warmth of the thermal water at the same time!




And if you don't mind a bit colder water try the Icecave bath (25-27°C). Just like the other scenes it presents an extremely interesting part of our world, Planet Earth. Not many of us has got as far as the Arctic, so now it is a good chance to have a closer look at the wonders of the realm of the eternal ice or the glaciers. It is real treat to enjoy the cool air of this cave on a hot sunny day!

The pools of the thematic bath one by one in Hajduszoboszlo Aqua-Palace - part 1

Pávai thermal bath with a temperature of 34-36°C

This beautifully decorated pool was named after Ferenc Pávai, the geologist who found the thermal spring almost one hundred years ago. It was the time when the Hajduszoboszlo-story started. From some holes in the ground filled by the medical water the Hajduszoboszlo spa has grown into a bathing experience complex which is well-known all over the continent among the lovers of bathing.

The cinema pool with a temperature of 34-36°C
This special thematic pool was planned for those couch-potatoes who cannot imagine even an hour without their beloved screen. You can enjoy the beneficial effects of the thermal water while watching your favourite programme on Tv. The screens set on the sides of the pool offer an unforgettable audiovisual experience.

The Roman bath with a temperature of 32-34°C
Be part of the time travel and go back to the glorious days of the Roman Empire. Experince the feelings the Roman citizents could have had in the original Roman Baths.
This pool is recommended for those preferring silence and peace.




Sea-paradise pool with a temperature of 32-34°CThis pool was designed to show the underwater beauty of seas and oceans. It was constructed with a great care and attention so that the atmosphere makes the visitor feel like travelling under the surface of a sea. You can swim surrounded by different seawater creatures like medusas and corals. Feels like scuba diving without the worries of running out of oxigen!