Hungary

Hungary is thermal water, paprika-rich cooking and a capital split by the Danube into hilly Buda and flat, grand Pest. Beyond Budapest lie Lake Balaton's vineyard shores, the baroque streets of Eger and Pécs, and the wide Puszta grasslands where horsemen still perform. Tokaj's sweet wines have been protected by law since 1737.

Capital

Budapest

Population

9.6M

Area

93,028 km²

Currency

Hungarian forint (HUF)

Language

Hungarian

Time zone

CET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2)

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  Bács-Kiskun County

  Great Plain, Hortobágy's cousin

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  Baranya County

  Pécs' culture, Mecsek Hills' charm

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  Békés County

  rural charm, spa towns

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  Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County

  caves, castles, Tokaj wine

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  Budapest

  Danube Pearl, Thermal City

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  Csongrád-Csanád County

  sunshine, paprika, Szeged culture

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  Fejér County

  history, lakes, royal beauty

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  Győr-Moson-Sopron County

  baroque, Roman, UNESCO heritage

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  Hajdú-Bihar County

  Great Plain, Hortobágy's heart

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  Heves County

  wine, castles, baroque beauty

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  Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County

  Tisza River, thermal spas

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  Komárom-Esztergom County

  Danube Bend, Roman heritage

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  Nógrád County

  Karancs-Medves beauty, ancient castles

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  Pest County

  Danube Bend, Szentendre's charm

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  Somogy County

  Balaton's south, rolling hills

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  Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County

  eastern frontier, castles, history

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  Tolna County

  Danube views, wine, tranquility

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  Vas County

  western border, castles, parks

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  Veszprém County

  Balaton's north, historical riches

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  Zala County

  thermal lakes, rolling hills

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  Historic Site

  Baja, Hungary

  Baja is a city with county rights in Bács-Kiskun County, southern Hungary. It is the second-largest city in the county, after the county seat of Kecskemét, and is home to some 35,000 people.

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  Church

  Church of the Transfer of the Relics of the Holy Father Nicholas, Baja

  The Church of the Transfer of the Relics of the Holy Father Nicholas is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Baja, Hungary. It is under jurisdiction of the Eparchy of Buda of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

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  Historic Site

  City Hall of Kecskemét

  The City Hall of Kecskemét is a city hall building located in the Kossuth Square (town square), of Kecskemét, in the Bács-Kiskun County, Hungary. The current building was built between 1893 and 1897 in the Art Nouveau style.

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  Cathedral

  Kecskemét Cathedral

  The Co-Cathedral of the Ascension of the Lord also called Kecskemét Cathedral, also called the Great Church, is a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church located in the city of Kecskemét, Hungary, serves as the Co-Cathedral or alternate cathedral of the Archdiocese of Kalocsa-Kecskemét. It is dedicated t

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  National Park

  Kiskunság National Park

  Kiskunság National Park is a national park located in Danube–Tisza Interfluve mainly in Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary. It was created in 1975 and declared a biosphere reserve by the UNESCO.

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  Museum

  Leskowsky Hangszergyűjtemény

  Leskowsky Hangszergyűjtemény (Leskowsky Musical Museum) is a museum in Kecskemét, Hungary. It is the largest exhibition of musical instruments in Hungary.

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  Historic Site

  Sugovica

  The Sugovica is a small river in southern Hungary, near Baja. It is also known as Kamarás-Duna.

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  Historic Site

  Baranya County Hall

  The Baranya County Hall is a representative historical building in Pécs, Hungary. Located at the main Széchenyi Square the building serves at the seat of modern day Baranya County.

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  Church

  Church of Saint George, Somberek

  The Church of Saint George is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Somberek, Hungary. It is under jurisdiction of the Eparchy of Buda of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

• Budapest

  Parliament, thermal baths and ruin bars on the Danube.

• Eger

  Baroque town with a Turkish minaret and Bull's Blood wine.

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• Pécs

  Early Christian tombs, Ottoman mosque and Zsolnay ceramics.

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• Szentendre

  Riverside artists' town of Serbian Orthodox churches.

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• Győr

  Baroque old town where three rivers meet.

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• Debrecen

  Calvinist 'Rome' beside the Hortobágy plains.

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• Hortobágy

  UNESCO steppe of grey cattle, herdsmen and crane migrations.

• Aggtelek

  Baradla cave system stretching into Slovakia.

• Bükk

  Forested limestone plateau with caves and gorges.

• Balaton Uplands

  Basalt hills, geysers cones and vineyard villages.

• Mátra

  Hungary's highest hills, topped by Kékes at 1,014 m.

• Badacsony

  Volcanic butte above Balaton, famous for white wine.

• Zemplén

  Wooded ridges above the Tokaj wine region.

• Gulyás

  Paprika beef soup — the original, not a thick stew.

• Lángos

  Deep-fried dough with sour cream and cheese.

• Halászlé

  Fiery river-fish soup, strongest in Szeged and Baja.

• Tokaji Aszú

  Botrytised sweet wine aged in volcanic cellars.

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  Hungary uses the forint; decline dynamic currency conversion on card terminals.

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  Bring flip-flops and a swim cap for some thermal baths.

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  Buy Budapest transit tickets before boarding and validate them.