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Nagykanizsa (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈnɒckɒniʒɒ]; Croatian: Velika Kaniža/Velika Kanjiža, or just Kaniža/Kanjiža; ‹See Tfd› German: Großkirchen, Groß-Kanizsa; Italian: Canissa; Slovene: Velika Kaniža; Turkish: Kanije), known colloquially as Kanizsa, is a medium-sized city in Zala County in southwestern Hungary.
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Nagykanizsa, city of county status, Zala megye (county), southwestern Hungary. On the Principális-csatorna (canal) connecting the Zala and Mura rivers, it is 9 miles (15 km) from the Croatian frontier.
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The name Kanizsa was first mentioned in a document in 1245. It is of Slavic origin (Knysa), and means "belonging to a prince". It refers to the fact that the region was the property of an aristocrat. The city's oldest Roman era ruins were uncovered in the 1960s. Later, during the Middle Ages, it became one of the most important strongholds of the H...
By train
Trains are available in every two hours from Budapest-Déli pályaudvar via Székesfehérvár, Siófok and Fonyód, moving on the South Coast of the Lake Balaton. The journey takes around 3 hours and costs 3690 Ft. Other direct connections are: 1. Toward the west: there are direct international trains via Gyékényes to Zagreb (Croatia) once a day. 2. Toward the north: Szombathely via Zalaszentiván (junction point to Zalaegerszeg) in about every four hours. 3. Toward the south: Pécs via Barcs and Szig...
By bus
Buses are available four times a day from Budapest-Népliget. The journey takes 3 hours and costs 4015 Ft–4305 Ft. 46.4564616.985962 Nagykanizsa Bus Station, Báthory utca 2, ☏ +36 93 509-732, info@volanbusz.hu. Ticket office: M–F 07:30–17:00.(updated Oct 2018)
By car
Nagykanizsa is next to the M7 motorway between Budapest and Zagreb. Closer to the border, M70 forks off providing a connection from cities like Maribor in Slovenia and Grazin Austria.
By bus
Volánbusz operates local buses in Nagykanizsa. Tickets (in 2019): 250 Ft in advance, 320 Ft from driver. Passes (in 2019): 6100 Ft per month, 4060 Ft semimonthly. Tickets can be purchased at the bus station (only on weekdays) and at many newsstands. Public transport map of Nagykanizsa.
By taxi
1. 6x6 Nagykanizsa Taxi, ☏ +36 93 666-666.(updated Oct 2018) 2. Kanizsa Taxi, ☏ +36 30 7-333-777, kanizsataxi@kanizsataxi.hu.(updated Oct 2018) 3. Taxi Kanizsa, ☏ +36 93 312-222.(updated Oct 2018)
By bike
1. Kanizsabike, ☏ +36 93 537-653, info@kanizsabike.hu. Public bike rental system. Annual pass: 6000 Ft, six-month pass: 3900 Ft, weekly pass: 700 Ft, three-day pass: 400 Ft, daily ticket: 200 Ft.(updated Nov 2018)
Erzsébet tér
1. 46.456216.98851 Erzsébet tér. This is the main square. It was named after Queen Elizabeth in 1898.(updated Jan 2019) 1.1. Memorial of 20th Honorary Infantry Regiment (20. honvéd gyalogezred emlékműve). Memorial of dead soldiers in the World War I. 1.2. Fountain (Szökőkút). 1.3. Sculpture of Queen Elizabeth (Erzsébet királyné szobra). It was set up in 2012. 1.4. Music Pavilion (Zenepavilon). 1.5. Well of Twin Cities (Testvérvárosok kútja). It was set up in 2012. 1.6. Trinity Sculpture (Szen...
Fő út
1. 46.455116.990949 György Thúry Museum (Batthyány Mansion, Thúry György Múzeum, Batthyány-kastély), Fő út 5, ☏ +36 20 226-7679, tgym@tgym.hu. W–Su 10:00–17:00. Located in the oldest dwelling-house of town. It was built between 1705–1712. It was owned by the Count Batthyány-family. For the construct used the bricks of remains of the Kanizsa Castle, therefor locals mentioned as the ducal castle. Two-story baroque building with arched gate and 'kváder' stony ground level. In the courtyard of th...
Deák Ferenc tér
1. 46.454816.993213 Deák Ferenc tér.(updated Jan 2019) 1.1. Turul Statue (Turul-szobor). It was set up in 1933. 1.2. Memoral of 48th Infantry Regiment (48. gyalogezred emlékműve). Memorial of dead soldiers in the World War I. It was set up in 1934. 2. 46.4545616.9923214 Palace of Savings Bank of Nagykanizsa (Nagykanizsai Takarékpénztár palotája), Deák Ferenc tér 1. Built in 1870.(updated Nov 2018) 3. 46.4544816.9927415 Grünhut House (Grünhut-ház), Deák Ferenc tér 2. A romanticist building. Th...
46.449417.03721 Boating Lake (Csónakázó-tó) (Sánc, Csónakázó-tó, bejárati út 10). Artificial lake and leisure park located 4.5 km (2.8 mi) away from the center of Nagykanizsa. It's suitable for fis...46.4615616.986422 Escape World, Magyar utca 47, ☏ +36 30 776-0251, info@escapeworld.hu. Escape game. 2250 Ft–3500 Ft per person.(updated May 2020)46.4553816.991163 Jágó Squash Club, Fő út 7, ☏ +36 70 202-0070. M–F 08:00–22:00, Sa 09:00–22:00, Su 13:00–22:00. 1700 Ft–2000 Ft per hour.(updated Nov 2018)46.448216.99244 Kanizsa Swimming Pool and Bath (Kanizsa uszoda és strandfürdő), Csengery út 49 (Csengery út 55-58. 8, 14), ☏ +36 93 311-312, uszoda@nagykanizsa.hu. 09:00–20:00. Services: swimming p...Inside the downtown: 1. 46.456216.98381 Csarnok Üzletház, Kalmár utca 6, ☏ +36 30 280-8483, vasarcsarnoknagykanizsa@gmail.com. M–F 05:00–17:00, Sa 05:00–14:00, Su 06:00–13:00. Market hall, with 100 stalls including food and clothing. Flea market on Sundays.(updated Oct 2018) 2. 46.4544616.987672 Dél-Zalai Áruház, Zrínyi utca 15., ☏ +36 93 537-021, ...
Budget
Inside the downtown: 1. 46.4554816.986711 Adam's Cafe, Sabján Gyula utca 4, ☏ +36 30 546 9052, adamsdrink@gmail.com. M–Th 08:00–20:00, F 08:00–23:00, Sa 11:00–23:00, Su 16:00–20:00. Cafe, fast food and cocktail bar. 950 Ft, hamburger: 850 Ft.(updated Oct 2018) 2. 46.455116.990332 Berényi Confectionery and Pizzeria, Fő út 3, ☏ +36 93 571-082, berenyi.cukraszda@gmail.com. M–Th Su 08:00–22:00, F Sa 08:00–00:00. Confectionery, pizzeria and fast food bar. Pizza: 1390 Ft, hamburger: 800 Ft.(updated...
Mid-range
Inside the downtown: 1. 46.4545416.992812 Centrum Burger and Pasta Bar, Deák Ferenc tér 2, ☏ +36 70 500-3001. M–Th 10:00–23:00, F Sa 10:00–02:00. Fast food bar. 1500 Ft, hamburger: 790 Ft.(updated Oct 2018) 2. 46.4536416.9899213 Kaszinó Restaurant, Ady Endre utca 7, ☏ +6 93 313-057, kaszinoetterem@citromail.hu. M–Sa 11:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. 1550 Ft, lunch menu: 950 Ft.(updated Nov 2018) 3. 46.4558116.9891814 Placc, Erzsébet tér 21, ☏ +36 30 848-9955. M–Th 11:00–...
Splurge
Inside the downtown: 1. 46.4549516.99421 Bankpalota Restaurant, Fő út 16, ☏ +36 20 396-9868, vanessa@z-net.hu. M–Th Su 11:00–22:00, F Sa 11:00–23:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. 1900 Ft, pizza: 1150 Ft, lunch menu: 950 Ft.(updated Oct 2018) 2. 46.4562516.9987622 Bíbor Bistro, Petőfi Sándor utca 1, ☏ +36 93 738-966, info@biborcenter.hu. M–Th 07:00–23:00, F 07:00–02:00, Sa 08:00–02:00, Su 09:00–23:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. 2860 Ft, pizza: 1980 Ft, lunch menu: 1430 Ft.(up...
Cafes
Inside the downtown: 1. 46.456316.989081 Cool Tour Terasse, Erzsébet tér 18. 09:00–22:00.(updated Oct 2018) 2. 46.4560516.989382 ÉdessÉgbolt, Erzsébet tér 20, ☏ +36 30 693-1599, czonka@gmail.com. M–F 10:00–17:00, Sa 08:00–12:00. Confectionery.(updated May 2020) 3. 46.455116.990153 Gerő Confectionery, Fő út 3, ☏ +36 93 312-170, info@gerocukraszda.hu. M–Th Su 07:00–20:30, F–Sa 07:00–22:00.(updated Nov 2018) 4. 46.45534816.9911924 Jágó Club Cafe, Fő út 7, ☏ +36 70 202-0070. M–Th 08:00–22:00, F 0...
Pubs
Inside the downtown: 1. 46.4557516.9968315 Baur Pub, Eötvös tér 9. M–Th 06:30–22:30, F 06:30–02:30, Sa 08:00–02:30, Su 17:00–22:00.(updated Nov 2018) 2. 46.45621916.98984416 Clutch Pub, Erzsébet tér 20, ☏ +36 70 600-1129, tcpkanizsa@gmail.com. Tu–Th 09:00–00:00, F–Sa 09:00–03:00.(updated Oct 2018) 3. 46.455616.9866717 City Presszó, Sabján Gyula utca 6. M–F 05:00–22:00, Sa 07:00–22:00.(updated Oct 2018) 4. 46.45516.9895718 Cserebogár Bar, Ady Endre utca 2, ☏ +36 20 214-8654, hello@csere-bogar....
Bars and nightclubs
1. 46.4557216.9967331 Club Instant, Eötvös tér 9/a, ☏ +36 30 511-2061, clubinstant@freemail.hu. F Sa 22:00–05:00. Nightclub. Entrance fee: 1000 Ft–2000 Ft.(updated May 2020) 2. 46.457717.0010332 Kanizsa Club, Balatoni út 2, info@kanizsaclub.hu. Sa 22:00–05:00. Nightclub. Entrance fee: 1500 Ft.(updated Oct 2018) 3. 46.4571516.9891333 Plakátház Pub and Terrace, Erzsébet tér 14–15. M–Th 16:00–00:00, F–Sa 16:00–03:00, Su 16:00–22:00.(updated Oct 2018) 4. 46.4550716.9960634 Rush Club, Eötvös tér 2...
Budget
Close to the downtown: 1. 46.4621416.987371 Hegyi Guesthouse, Sikátor utca 1, ☏ +36 30 339-9648, beni88@citromail.hu. 5 rooms with WiFi, private parking. Double room: 7500 Ft.(updated Oct 2018) 2. 46.460716.98672 Hotel Bella, Magyar utca 37, ☏ +36 30 824-3204, hotelbella@gmail.hu. Single room: 3000 Ft, double room: 6000 Ft.(updated Oct 2018) 3. 46.4513516.987133 Pannon Uni Hostel (Pannon Egyetem Kollégiuma), Zárda utca 7/a, ☏ +36 30 635-0824, fenyvesi.karolyne@uni-pen.hu. Room with common/own...
Mid-range
Close to the downtown: 1. 46.4536616.9941311 Allegro Guesthouse, Batthyány utca 2, ☏ +36 70 329-8319, allegroszallo@gmail.com. 4 rooms. Double room: 9900 Ft.(updated Oct 2018) 2. 46.4545816.9842212 Király Guesthouse, Király utca 29, ☏ +36 30 947-7108, kiralypanzio@gylcomp.hu. 9 rooms with bathroom and air conditioning. Free parking and WiFi. Single room: 8000 Ft, double room: 10,000 Ft.(updated Oct 2018) 3. 46.4625916.9926613 Marika Guesthouse, Sugár út 45, ☏ +36 93 326-311, info@marikapanzio...
Splurge
Close to the downtown: 1. 46.451716.992521 Galéria Guesthouse, ☏ +36 93 310-767, info@galeria-panzio.hu. 10 rooms and apartments with kitchen. Services: WiFi, television, air condition, tub in the bath. Single room: 8700 Ft, double room: 12,600 Ft.(updated Oct 2018) 2. 46.4553716.989722 Hotel Central, Erzsébet tér 23, ☏ +36 93 314-000, info@hotelcentral.hu. 50 rooms with bathroom, TV, minibar, telephone, WiFi Single room: 13,000 Ft, double room: 16,000 Ft. Breakfast included.(updated Oct 2018...
Nagykanizsa's postal code is H-8800, and its telephone area code is 93. 1. 46.4565216.994072 István Halis City Library (Halis István Városi könyvtár), Kálvin tér 5, ☏ +36 93 510024, info@nagykar.hu. M W F 13:00–18:30, Tu 09:00–16:00, Th 09:00–18:30, Sa 09:00–13:00. Adult: 700 Ft per year, student: 350 Ft per year (including 5 hours internet usage p...
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Nagykanizsa is a city in Hungary in the Somogy-Zala hills, lying between the western corner of the Lake Balaton and the Croatian and Slovenian border. This pulsing border town, with its 47,000 inhabitants, is the centre of the southwestern Transdanubian region.
