Békéscsaba

Békéscsaba is in the centre of the "pantry" of the country.

Agriculture and food processing industry play a most important role.

Textile industry has a great tradition in Békéscsaba and the products of brick and tile industry are well-known in the country.

Diáktanya, Ifjúsági Ház, Megyei Könyvtár are institutes that play a very imprtant role in the cultural life of Békéscsaba.

In the town there are many sights worth visiting, for example: Munkácsy Mihály Memorial House, Munkácsy Mihály Museum, Jókai Theater, Town Hall etc. There are many programs organized in the town, for example: Sausage Festival, Garabonciás Days, Town Hall Evenings etc.

Békéscsaba has eight partner-towns: Mikkeli in Finland, Székelyudvarhely and Belényes in Romania, Nagybecskerek in Jugoslavia, Trencsén in Slovakia, Wittenberg in Germany, Ungvár in Ukraine and Tarnowskie Gory in Poland.