On the northern side of Szabadság tér is the Cifra Palace, resembling a set from Hansel and Gretel on acid, ceramic mush­rooms sprouting from psychedelic tiles above a gingerbread facade. Designed by Géza Markus in 1902, this wonderful example of Art Nouveau (termed the "Secessionist style" in Hungary) now houses the Kecskemét Art Gallery.