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Gyula is a small town in Hungary<\/a> just east of B\u00e9k\u00e9scsaba<\/a> right at the Hungarian-Romanian border. Probably the most immediately recognizable feature of the town is its medieval castle<\/a> built out of bricks.<\/p>\n

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The Gyula Castle<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n

But the downtown area features all sort of interesting architecture, a number of church buildings and various government offices.<\/p>\n\"Government<\/a>\n

Gyula used to be the capital of B\u00e9k\u00e9s County and even after that title was given to B\u00e9k\u00e9scsaba<\/a> in 1950 some institutions remained in Gyula.<\/p>\n

\"World<\/a>

The World Clock and a fountain in front of a government building.<\/p><\/div>\n

In Gyula history is literally written on the walls, there are many plaques reminding the passers by what important event of Hungarian history has taken place there.<\/p>\n\"Memorial<\/a>\n

Many public sculptures depict people who have actually lived in Gyula or had some connection to the town.<\/p>\n

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A bust of Ferenc Erkel, the composer of the Hungarian national anthem.
He was born in Gyula.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n


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A bust of the German painter Albrecht D\u00fcrer.
His father was a Hungarian who lived in Gyula before moving to Germany.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n
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The town looks beautiful with lots of water features nearly everywhere.<\/p>\n\"A<\/a>\n

Because of the many connections to Hungarian history and because of its beauty Gyula is a popular tourist destination in Hungary.
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The downtown area of Gyula has lots of little stores selling the finest Italian style ice cream, coffee houses, and patios where one can have a beer — a nice place to find a spot to relax. Gyula also features a thermal spa.<\/p>\n

\"Entrance<\/a>

The entrance of the spa (V\u00e1rf\u00fcrd\u0151<\/a>).<\/p><\/div>\n

As usual, some church buildings in Gyula:<\/p>\n

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\"Catholic<\/a>

Catholic Church.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n


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\"Holy<\/a>

Holy Trinity Chapel.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n
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