Carei Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Satu Mare County, Romania
About Carei
Many important events in Hungarian history took place in this town or in nearby places. Like Mátészalka, this town also existed since the Middle Ages. It became an important city of Medieval Hungary, getting various rights and privileges which usually only bigger settlements received. Various population exchanges, emigration and immigration happened during the Medieval and Early Modern periods, Hungarians, Swabians, Romanians and Jews came and went and the town became very multicultural and multireligious. It soon became the capital of the former Szatmár county. During the 19th century various events concerning Jewish history, especially Jewish religious history happened in the town. In the 20th century the town became part of Romania as Carei, first a less important town of Sălaj county,
Top Attractions in Carei
Explore the best things to see and do in Carei:
- ★Carei City Museum
- ★Karolyi Castle
Carei Travel Guide Sections
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