Welcome to Hungary, welcome to Nyíregyháza!

1. You are 7-8 students in one group. Please give a name to your group and write your first names with the land of your origin on the paper!

(One student from your group will complete this paper and transmit it to the jury, but all of you must take part in the task actively.)

Name of the group: ………………………………………………………………………………………….

Your names: ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………….………………………………………………. ………………………………………………….

2. Nyíregyháza is in Hungary, but where exactly? Please mark our town on the map!

3. The Capital of Hungary is Budapest, please mark Budapest on the map as well. How far is Nyíregyháza from Budapest on the highway? ………………. km.

4. Nyiregyhaza (Birchchurch) derives its name from the birch tree. In the centre of the town you can find many

trees of this type. Please find a birch tree and take a photo in front of it together with your group of students.

(Please use your smart phone or photo camera, provide every photo with a name consisting of the name of your group and the number of the task (e.g. lucky guys 5). Every photo should be transmitted to the jury.)

5. During the city rally you will see a lot of different flowers/plants. Your task is to take photos of five different flowers/plants; when it is possible your group should be on these photos as well.

6. The oldest building of Nyíregyháza is the Lutheran church, built 1784-1786. On the wall of the church you have to find a chronogram (a sentence or inscription in which specific letters, interpreted as numerals, stand for a particular date when rearranged). Please discover the secret of the chronogram and write down the year, when the equipment of the church was completed. Year ……………. On the facade of the church you can find bells. Count the bells and write down their number! ………………. bells. The architect of this church was an Italian master called by Hungarians Giuseppe April. April was of course his nickname. Why do you think Hungarians called him Giuseppe April? Please write your answer! …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. Hungary is a nation of horsemen. Find in the centre of the town a statue of a riding horseman (cavalryman). Take a photo of this statue together with your group. On the both sides of the statue you can see two historical events. What are these events? Please circle the right answers!

a) Hungarian cavalrymen are fighting with the army of Napoleonb) Hungarian cavalrymen in the World War Ic) Hungarian cavalrymen in the World War IId) Hungarian cavalrymen in the War of Independence

8. You are in the middle of the pedestrian area of Nyíregyháza. Many settlers came to Nyíregyháza in 1753. Their built many villages around the city. The names of these villages can be found on the decorative pavement. How many villages are there around Nyíregyháza? ………………………. villages. Please write the names of four villages!………………………………………… ……………………………………………….……………………………………….. ……………………………………………….

9. In the pedestrian area you can find a money exchange office. What is the Hungarian currency? How many Hungarian ……………….. do you have to pay if you want to buy 1 Euro?

10. McDonald’s restaurants can be found almost in every country. Some people compare the prize of a Big Mac in different countries, as it indicates the standard of living. What does a Big Mac cost in the McDonald’s restaurant of Nyíregyháza? ……………………………………………. How much is it in Euro?....................

11. At the end of the pedestrian area, you can see a winged clock. Why do you think this clock is “flying”?…………………………………………………...................................................

12. Maybe this will be “the most difficult” task during the town rally. You have to take a photo of the three bathing girls in the centre of the town!

13. The main square of Nyíregyháza was named after Louis Kossuth. His statue dominates the square. Who do you think Louis Kossuth was?

a) famous actorb) leader of the War of Independence

c) famous Hungarian writerd) King of Hungary

14. Next to the Louis Kossuth statue on the left side, you can see a carved stone column, the memorial of the free status that lasts forever. Please count the number of persons on this memorial! ……………………

15. Opposite the Louis Kossuth statue, you can see a building in Italian new renaissance style. Please write the word on the façade of the building. ……………………………………….What do you think is the function of the building?

a) Courtb) Town hallc) Church

d)Museum

16. The pavement of the main square is decorated by round mosaics. How many mosaics are there on the pavement of the square and what do they symbolize? …………………………………………………… Take a photo of the one which is the “closest” to us!

17. On the other side of the square, you see the Roman Catholic Church, built in new roman style. The two towers of the church dominate the square. Can you guess how tall these towers are? ………… metres.

18. Next to the church on the left side is a beautiful building in new baroque style. What do you think is the function of this building?……………………………………………………………………………… 19. The Savings Palace was the first bank building in Nyíregyháza. Please find on the façade the year when this building was completed and write it in Roman and Arabic numerals! …………………………....................................................................................................................................

20. Please take a photo of a man with a bird on his head!

21. Next to the statue of the fathers of Nyíregyháza, you can find some ice cream shops. The next one is YUMMY, where you can determine the extent of your portion by yourself. How many types of ice cream can be bought in this shop? ……………………………..

22. You arrived at the Heroes’ Square. The square is ruled by the statue called “Heroes”. The statue consists of three compositions. In the middle, a man is struggling with a dragon and is trying to strangle the monster. This movement is a bit strange, because the best way to defeat a dragon is to attack him with a sword. In the original version of the statue, the hero was struggling with another animal. The architect was forced to change his original plan, but the movement remained the same. What animal was in the original version and why was the architect forced to change his plan?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

23. On the northern side of the square, you can see the County Council. On the façade you can discover two statues. These statues show two prominent historical persons, King Saint Stephen, who was the first king of Hungary, and chief Szabolcs, who gave his name to our county. According to you, which one is the statue of king Stephen? ………………………………………………………………… 24. In front of the County Council you can see the statue of Francis

Kolcsey. What do you think he is famous for? Please circle!a) He wrote the national anthem of Hungary.b) He was the inventor of the modern ballpoint pen.c) He is credited with discovering vitamin C.d) He was a Hungarian chemist and inventor of the noiseless and non-explosive match.

25. Our region is famous for its apples. Your task is to find the biggest apple of Nyiregyhaza and to take a photo of your group of students with this apple. You have to look around on the Heroes’ Square.

26. Hungarian is one of the most difficult languages in the world. Our language is unique in Europe, because it is not closely related to other languages. You are asked to learn some important Hungarian expressions you can find useful during your stay in Hungary. Your Hungarian guide can help you. At the presentation of the results of the city rally you will be asked to prove your knowledge. Please write the following expressions in Hungarian and in your native language

Good Morning ………………………………………………….. …………………………………………..Thank you …………………………………………………… …………………………………………Goodbye ……………………………………………………. …………………………………………..My name is …… ……………………………………………………………………………………