Hungary is a land of flat plains, rivers and lakes with hills close to its borders. Its capital, Budapest, is a beautiful, vibrant city which has numerous fine buildings many of which were restored after the Second World War.
The country has many romantic castles set in parkland, Roman ruins, old synagogues and churches and charming villages. Hungary is home to Europe’s largest synagogue, its largest medicinal bath, the second largest abbey, the third largest church and the second largest baroque castle in the world. For a small country, it really has excelled itself.
There is a strong spa culture in Hungry with many of the population regularly availing themselves of the facility. Spa waters can be found in over eighty percent of the land.
Large areas of open countryside are ideal for horse riding and this is a popular pursuit.
The Hungarians need little excuse to celebrate and there are a large number of festivals throughout the year.
Hungary has had a rich and fascinating history which culminated in hardship in the latter half of the twentieth century. It has blossomed since the end of the nineteen eighties and its cities provide tourists with every modern convenience. Budapest, the capital has many magnificent buildings, including Varhegy, which towers above the river. There are many pretty towns and villages with rivers and lakes offering water sports and a huge number of medicinal spas and thermal baths.