On the anniversary of the 1956 revolution in Hungary on October 23, CEU History students traveled to Szeged for a guided city tour by Professor (and Szeged local) Gyorgy Szonyi. Starting at the iconic, Art Nouveau-style New Synagogue, the second largest in Hungary, students explored other historical sites, including the Reök Palace and a famous Franciscan monastery.
The following day students crossed the border into Romania where a recent CEU graduate, Matthew Signer, gave an extensive guided tour of Timisoara. Students also had the opportunity to meet Dr. Traian Orban, who provided a historical overview of the turbulent events of 1989 at a local museum dedicated to the Romanian Revolution.
On the third day of the field trip (Sunday, Oct. 25), the group visited the town of Hodmezovasarhely to view paintings at the Alföldi Gallery and visit a small museum commemorating local life during the socialist period.