It opened in 2002 and its capacity is 11,200 seats. Over the years it has been renovated and is now a stadium that meets UEFA standards for European football competitions in the summer qualifiers. It has a sports complex, ice rink, museums and restaurants nearby. The stadium provides all the services to enjoy a football game.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO ZTE ARENA
*** BUS: 4, 10C, 12B, 14, 19A,
*** It is about 15 minutes walk from the city center
ZALAEGERSZEG: THE CITY OF INDUSTRY
Many industrial companies have settled in the city. They include textiles, electronics, furniture, rubber, food, chemicals, manufacturing products, and it also has an oil refinery. It is dated from the Upper Paleolithic, based on the excavations carried out in the area and the objects found. It is a city worth visiting even once in your life to see its wonderful architecture and museums.
Currency: Hungarian Fiorint
Calling Code: +36
Nearest airports from city center: Graz Airport (136km), Zagreb Airport (178km), Vienna Airport (189km), Bratislava Airport (211km), Ljubljana Airport (250km), Klagenfurt (261km), Budapest Airport (285km).
TOP – 10 SIGHTSEEING
*** GOCSEJI MUSEUM (Zalaegerszeg, Batthyány Lajos u. 2, 8900)
It was established in 1950 and you can find archaeological, ethnographic, historical exhibits, books, photographs and collections of fine and applied arts.
*** GOCSEJI VILLAGE MUSEUM (Zalaegerszeg, Falumúzeum u., 8900)
Be sure to visit the museum to see the country’s first outdoor ethnographic collection. It dates from 1968.
*** FINNUGOR NEPRAJZI PARK (Zalaegerszeg, Kertész u. 13, 8900)
It is one of the most beautiful outdoor exhibitions and parks about the life of the Finno-Hungarian peoples of the past years. See the buildings, furniture, objects, etc.
*** CHURCH OF THE HEART OF JESUS (Zalaegerszeg, Gasparich Márk u. 1, 8900 )
It is one of the most beautiful and impressive churches in Hungary and is worth a visit.
*** HUNGARIAN OIL AND GAS MUSEUM (Zalaegerszeg, Falumúzeum u., 8900)
Many large machines mainly from the 20th century are in the museum and deserve your attention. See drilling rigs, girder pumps, compressors and various other equipment involved in the extraction of crude oil.
*** LEVENDULA KERT (Zalaegerszeg, Alsóerdei út, 8900)
It is a wonderful garden worth visiting and picking lavender!
*** CSACSBOZSOKI ARBORETUM
The natural landscape will fascinate you and you will fall in love with it. In a protected area of 83 hectares you will find hundreds of species of trees, shrubs and plants.
*** KRESZTURY HOUSE (Zalaegerszeg, Bartók Béla u. 45, 8900)
It is the home of former Hungarian Minister and writer, Dezső Keresztury and was built by his father who was Mayor of the city in the early 20th century. You will find many books and information about the city’s past residents.
*** AZALEAS VALLEY
Enjoy the colorful azalea with its wonderful aroma in an impressive spot in the Lower Forest. There are also other rare trees and plants that are worth seeing up close.
*** ARANYOSLAPI FORRAS
If you love hiking, then you’ve come to the right place. Throughout time it has been a resting place. Among other things, ruins from the prehistoric era have been found.
ΤΗINGS TO DO
*** TV-torony kilátó és café is a nice place to enjoy the view of the city with food or coffee.
*** Gébárti-tó! It is a nice lake for lovers of swimming and natural landscapes.
*** THERMAL Zalaegerszeg is a pool complex that we would recommend you to visit.
*** About 15 minutes drive away from the center, you will find the Egervári Várkastély castle. It’s worth a visit.
FOOD AND DRINK
The cuisine of Zalaegerszeg will be unforgettable. Be sure to try their traditional dishes such as chicken paprikash, hungarian goulash, fish soup halászlé, lecsó (vegetable stew), stuffed cabbage leaves, meat stew, potato dumplings, fried dough and traditional pasta. For street food, the locals offer you langos hot dogs with chips. The traditional drink of Hungary is Unicum liqueur, but it is drunk as a digestive. Accompany your food with local beer or wine.
WHERE TO STAY
You can find hotels and apartments at very good prices in the city center and at a distance of 3-4 kilometers from the center. It doesn’t have many accommodations.
FUN AND SHOPPING
*** Zala Park Shopping Center is an ideal place for your shopping.
*** Zala Plaza is yet another place that will offer you many options for your purchases.
*** Park Center is yet another place for your shopping.
*** Alsóerdei Sport- és Élménypark is a theme park that you will have a great time.
HOW TO GET AROUND
The most beautiful way to get around the city is on foot, by bike or by bus.
CITIES NEAR ZALAEGERSZEG
Major cities close to Zalaegerszeg are Maribor (128km), Graz (139km), Zagreb (186km), Vienna (187km), Bratislava (202km), Budapest (230km), Ljubljana (249km), Klagenfurt (263km), Banja Luka (327km).
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