Dobó Square (Dobó István tér) is the heart of Eger's old town, a handsome cobbled square enclosed by Baroque buildings and centred on a bronze equestrian statue of the city's defender. The square has the unhurried, well-maintained air of a prosperous Hungarian provincial city — outdoor cafes, ice cream sellers in summer, a Christmas market in December — and the surrounding streets contain some of Eger's best Baroque architecture.
The Minorite Church on the north side of the square, built in the 1730s, has one of the finest Baroque facades in Hungary. From the square, the castle hill rises steeply to the east. Most of Eger's restaurants and cafes are within a short walk.