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HUNGARY
  General information
Capital Budapest
Currency Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Area 93.030 square km
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Preference Family and Kids, Couple, Group, Seniors, Single, Biker, Skier, Adventurer, Explorer, Outdoor traveler, Sportsman
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History, Practical info
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The Map of Hungary
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Weather, weather forecast and when to go to Hungary
Hungary has a typical mild inland climate. The best time to visit this country is over the summer period, when the weather is warmer. The weather in spring and autumn can be very pleasant. The coldest month is January (-1 °C) and the warmest August (21.3 °C). Annual average rainfall is 625 mm.
Hungary welcomes tourists all the year round. Tourists interested in Balaton specialities should visit Hungary in the summer months. Budapest is called by tourists The Pearl of the Danube and it could be seen throughout the year.
Hungary was listed as one of the 15 most popular tourist destinations in the world.
The country is proud to be the home of the largest thermal water cave system and of the second largest thermal lake in the world (Lake Hévíz), the largest lake in Central Europe (Lake Balaton), and the largest natural grassland in Europe (Hortobágy).
Weather forecast for Budapest:
Top places of interest and picks, top attractions in Hungary
Budapest
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Buda Castle from 13 th century and Castle Museum - the medieval royal palace
Danube embankment - don´t miss to walk along the Danube river. It´s breathtaking.
Parliament - neo-Gothic style of turn of the 19 th and 20 th century
Andrássy Avenue - terminates at the Millénium Monument
Aquincum Museum and Ruins - one of the largest archeologist parks
Hungarian National Gallery with very vast permanent exhibitions and temporary exhibitions
Hungarian National Museum
Hungarian Natural History Museum
Museum of Fine Arts is located in the grandiose building. Museums has a wide collection of foreign art. Very nice Egyptian, Greek, Roman, French and Italian collections.
Chain Bridge - the oldest bridge in Budapest is very photogenic.
Matthias Church
Fisherman´s Bastion
The Citadel on Gellért hill
St. Stephen Basilica is the largest church in Budapest.
The National Theater
Memento Park - Statue Park
The remains of the Roman amphitheater
Children's Railway in Budapest - children aged 10 to 12 years are driving the railway with the driver
Gellért Medicinal Spa and Swimming Pool
Margaret Island - the beautiful park s located on the island
Hevíz (Hévíz)
Lake Hevíz (spa) - the medicinal lake in Hévíz is the largest biologically active natural thermal lake in the world.
Eger
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Castle - includes Gothic Palace and Art Gallery. In the Castle is an interesting Minting Museum.
Minaret - one of the tallest minarets in Europe (42 m)
Spa
Széchenyi Street is a favourite pedestrian shopping street with sympatic cafes, restaurants and confectioneries.
Sümeg
Castle
Ják
Romanesque church
Debrecen
University
Balaton
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Balaton - the largest lake in Central Europe with an area of 600 square kilometers. The water temperature reaches 25 degrees °C. There are many tourist resorts. These include the popular holiday location. On the shore of Lake Balaton is the number of camping:
Camping Badacsony - near Badacsony. This camping is known thanks to lovely staff (also English speaking) and surrounding basalt hill. You can organize nice trips to the nature and enjoy swimming in Balaton Lake.
Camping Napfény - near Révfülöp. The advantage of this campsite is bathing and relax on the green beach. For children are organized animation programmes. You can take part on guided bike-tours.
Camping Balaton - near Badacsonyörs
Camping Venus - near Balatonszepezd
Camping Levendula, Camping Strand - Holiday - near Balatonakali. There is a wide choice of animation programmes in Camping Strand - Holiday. Your kids will enjoy the adventure playground, trampolines, table tennis and courts for other sports. Great campsite for family events.
Camping Diana - near Aszófő
Camping Furedi - near Balatonfüred. Camping Füred is the largest campsite at Lake Balaton. The wide choice of services, sandy beach and sport activities is the main advantage of this campsite.
Camping Naturist Berény - it is the biggest naturist campsite near Lake Balaton.
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Caves
Pálvölgyi Cave
Szemlő-hegyi Cave
The caves of Budapest are hydrothermal caves.
Abaliget Cave in Mecsek
Cave system Baradla in Aggtelek is one of the longest known and surveyed cave system of the world.
The István-lápa Cave is the deepest cave in Hungary.
Esztergom
Basilica - the biggest church (basilica) in Central Europe
Széchenyi square is the main square with incredible baroque buildings, fountains and restaurants. You can admire a unique architecture.
Miskolc
Repaired ruins of medieval Diosgyor castle
Cave bath - in real cave with spring water with a temperature of 30 °C. You can take your bath in cave passages unique in Europe.
The most popular holiday resorts
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Trip plan
Are you in Hungary only for a summer holiday? Visit above mentioned cities and enjoy sun and spa.
Here you can find our tips for trip plan:
1 day
Budapest
Eger
The Aggtelek National Park
2 days
Budapest
Visegrád
Eszterdom
2 days
Siófok
Tihany
Lake Hevíz
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