r/geography • u/dphayteeyl • Aug 31 '24

What's a city significant and well known in your country, but will raise an eyebrow to anyone outside of it? Discussion

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u/EvenAd1314 Aug 31 '24

Hungary:

Debrecen. 2nd largest city with airport and highway connections. Everyone knows this city in Hungary, and it is the most important city after Budapest. People barely know it even in Central Europe or neighbouring countries.

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u/GezoutenMeer Aug 31 '24

I only know since last year because the BMW factory

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u/ztiu Aug 31 '24

There's a type of ham named after Debrecen, I had it for breakfast today.

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u/EvenAd1314 Aug 31 '24

Yepp, both susages and hams are famous local products.

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u/mathess1 Aug 31 '24

Their type of ham is popular here in Czechia.

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u/11160704 Aug 31 '24

Would you say it's more important than Szeged?

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u/EvenAd1314 Aug 31 '24

Definitely!

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u/FormCheck655321 Sep 01 '24

Big tank battle there in 1944.