Szeged - Dom tér

Must-see attractions nearby: Klauzál tér Town Hall Castle Garden Széchenyi tér Ferenc Móra Museum Dom tér St Demetrius Tower

On the ground floor the round arched arcades of the three-storied wings open out onto the Dom tér. The severe, almost oppressive, monumentality of the 300m (984ft) long row of arcades is only mitigated by the different shaped columns (the Baroque style columns are especially beautiful). Below the arcades is the so-called "Szeged Pantheon", a collection of 89 busts and reliefs of important personalities from Hungarian history, art, literature and science. The eminent Hungarian sculptor Alajos Stróbl laid the foundations for this "gallery of fame" with his portraits. Since the completion of the cathedral square, the Szeged open air games, at which over 6000 people can take part in each event, have been held annually against the imposing background of the Votive Church (the steps to the main doorway serve as a stage).