Virtual tour:
Most wonderful places in Hungary
Budapest
Often described as the "Little Paris of Middle Europe", Budapest is famous not only for the monuments reflecting its own 1,000-year-old culture, but also for the relics of others who settled here. Remains from both Roman occupation and much later ruled by the Turks can still be seen in the city. After the Ottoman Empire the union with Austria has a particular influence on the city’s form and style. The capital has two sides, Buda and Pest, stretching along the banks of the Danube, representing two different characters of the city.
Suburban Buda and its historic castle district offer medieval streets and houses, museums, caves and Roman ruins. The dynamic Pest side boasts the largest parliament building in Europe, riverside promenades, flea markets, bookstores, antique stores and café houses.
Budapest has a lot to offer. Museums and galleries, churches and synagogues, palaces and historic buildings, baths and pools are presented together with the influence of Secession in the city.
Visegrád
Visegrád is rich with natural and historic attractions. There are sites at three heights: the Main Street, the Solomon Tower and the Castle on the top of the hill. The latter offers a wonderful view of the Danube Bend.
The Palace of the great Renaissance ruler, King Mathias (1458-1490), was ornamented with red marble fountains. In a marvelous environment, this huge two-story building was one of the most luxurious royal residences of its time. The Renaissance court of the palace, and the Hercules Fountain which streams wine on holidays were authentically reconstructed by archaeologists. Nearby the five-story Solomon Tower is among the oldest and most intact Romanesque dwelling towers of Central Europe. Battle scenes are re-enacted in its yard during summer.
Lake Balaton
The "Hungarian Sea", is the people’s name for the 50 mile long lake with silky green-yellow water in the middle of Transdanubia. Lake Balaton is one of Hungary’s most precious treasures and most frequented resorts. It is also the largest lake in Central Europe. The southern shores are ideal for small children because of the shallow water, but on the north shore the water gets deeper instantaneously. The summer water temperature is around 80 °F, which is warmer than the average air temperature in the morning and in the evening. The water and the sleek mud of the lake are excellent remedies for nervous complaints, anemia and nervous fatigue.
Picturesque vineyards in the region produce an assortment of excellent wines that go very well with the delicious local food. Large numbers of inns and restaurants welcome guests from home and abroad.
Places of interest
Old Village of Holloko and Surroundings, County of Nograd: Hoolok is a deliberately preserved traditional settlement. The village was developed during the 17th and 18th centuries, make is a living example of rural life before the 20th century agricultural revolution.
Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst: County of Borsod-Abauj: The variety of formations which are concentrated in a restricted area makes the 712 currently identified caves in a typical temperate-zone karstic system. The display a rare combination of tropical and glacial climatic effects and makes it possible to study geological history.
Millenary Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma and it’s Natural Environment: The fist Benedictine Monks settled in Hungary in 996. The monks converted the Hungarians to Christianity, and founded the country’s first school. In 1055 the monks wrote the first document in Hungarian. This monastic community has been significant for promoting culture since being founded. The monastery has a 1,000 year history that can be seen in the succession of architectural styles of the monastery buildings. The oldest building dates back to 1224 and still houses a school and monastic community.
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Hortobagy National Park - the Puszta: The park consists of a vast area of plains and wetlands in Eastern Hungary. The traditional forms of land use and grazing of domestic animals have been present in this pastoral society for more than two millennia. The Hungarian Puszta is an outstanding example of cultural landscapes shaped by a pastoral society.
Early Christian Necropolis of Pecs -Sopianae: A remarkable series of decorated tombs were constructed in the 4th century. The tombs were in the provincial town of Sopianae, which is now Pecs. The tombs are important structurally and architecturally, since they were built as underground burial chamber with memorial chapels above ground. The richly decorated tombs are decorated with murals of Christina themes, that tare very high quality.
Ferto / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape: The Ferto - Neusiedler Lake area has served as a meeting place for different cultures for eight millennia. The villages surrounding the lake and several 18th and 19th century palaces add to the beauty and cultural interest of the area.
Tokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape: The landscape demonstrates the long tradition of the region’s wine production. The region has low hills and river valleys with intricate patterns of vineyards, farms, villages and small town. The historic networks of deep wine cellars illustrate every factor for the production of the famous Tokaj wines. The viticultural tradition has existed for at least a thousand years and continues into the present era.