Hungary
Overview
Hungary is a small, landlocked country lying at heart of Europe. Hungary's people can trace their origins to the Magyars of Central Asia.
Hungary's capital, Budapest, comprised of two originally-separate towns - Buda and Pest - located on different sides of Hungary's Danube River, only became one city in 1873.
For the visitor to Hungary, there is much to see - Hungary's ancient castles; Hungary's towns built in Baroque style; Lake Balaton, Hungary's largest lake; Hungary's Northern Uplands; and the great stretches of Hungary's Great Plain; Hungary's numerous thermal spas; together with a wide variety of other activities like hiking, cycling and water sports.
Hungary also has a small wine industry.
Weather
Hungary experiences three climates - continental, Mediterranean and oceanic.
Temperatures in Hungary vary with respect to where you are but they range from -14°C in Hungary's winter, to 36°C at the height of the Hungarian summer.
The most rainfall is during the Hungarian summer, predominately in the west of Hungary. There are occasional droughts in Hungary's summer months.
Main resorts & attractions
Natural beauty:
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The banks of Hungary's River Danube have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Hungary boasts almost 80 geothermal springs
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Lake Balaton, Hungary's largest lake
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Forests of Hungary's Northern Uplands
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Hungary's Great Plain
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Hungary's 9 National Parks
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Hungary's two major rivers - the Danube and the Tisza
Architecture:
- Also a UNESCO World Heritage Site is Andrassy Avenue, the most famous road in Hungary for Neo-Renaissance architecture.
- Hungary's Millennium Underground, the world's second oldest.
Museums:
- Natural History Museum and the Museum of Fine Art are two of Hungary's finest museums.
Historical monuments:
- Buda Castle, seat of Hungary's ancient kings.
- At the end of Hungary's Andrassy Avenue lies Hungary's Heroes' Square, also a World Heritage Site.
Religious sites:
- Hungary is home to the world's second-largest synagogue
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