Like most places in Békés district – where an invisible border was drawn between the East and the West in the Middle Ages – Gyula has also been often invaded by conquerors. They are very proud of their roots, and this is confirmed by our host, Laslo Pavlaković, who, first of all, took the guests to a walk throughout the abundant museum treasury of Gyula fortress. Hungarians treat the tradition and their past with huge responsibility and respect. More than 200 years old trees in the spa have been brought from all parts of Europe.

The entire spa complex, with swimming polls and ancillary facilities, was built 40 years ago in the botanical garden owned by Count Almasy. Nearly million tourists visit it every year. Hidden in exuberant vegetation on the banks of the White Caraş, with spacious greenery and floral areas, with low houses of bright and sunny façades, Gyula spa is one of the most visited centers in Hungary. It is famous for its thermal water, 600 years old medieval fortress-museum, pastry shop named ”100 years” founded in 1840, floral arrangements, maestro Ferenc Erkel, the foun der of Hungarian opera and composer of the national anthem ”God Bless Hungarians.” This nicely landscaped town with fine patina is the most famous town in Hungary and second in the EU for its floral and greenery arrangements in the public spaceĪt 320 kilometers from Belgrade, near the border between Romania and Hungary, there is a picturesque Gyula spa. In addition, the history of healing in these thermal waters is even longer and more delicate. The fortress has been here for six centuries and it has always changed its masters without a battle. ANTAS (ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT TOUR OPERATORS OF SERBIA) RECOMMENDS: GYULA SPA, PANNONIAN FLORAL OASIS

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