Hungary
The city of Esztergom is an easy day trip from Budapest, and if you have a day to go on your Hungary tour, there is the chance to see more of the Hungarian countryside. Kecskemet is one of the most visited cities in Hungary, in the central part of the country and is the eighth largest city in Hungary. Keszthely is one of the largest towns in the country, on the lake Balaton surrounded by forests, hills, and plains.
Hungary is rich in palaces, forts, castles, ancient churches, and medieval towns scattered throughout its territory. The Hortobagy National Park, part of the Hungarian Plain, is the largest nature reserve in the country.
From Budapest, the capital and largest city of Hungary, as well as from fishing bastions and parts of the city walls, you have a spectacular view of the Danube. One of the most important places to see Hungary in Budapest during the holidays is the iconic statue complex with seven chiefs of the Magyars and other important Hungarian leaders as well as the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Budapest is considered one of Europe's most beautiful cities. Budapest is one of Hungary’s best sights and is home to the largest thermal cave system in the world, the second largest synagogue in the world and the largest parliament building.
The town was founded in the 10th century by the first Christian king of Hungary, St. Stephen, and is famous for its magnificent baroque buildings. In 1361, the king built the Buda Castle, thereby consolidating today's Budapest as the capital and cultural centre of the Kingdom of Hungary.
Budapest is bursting with sights and activities. Budapest is home to a multitude of fascinating sights including the Chain Bridge, the Hungarian Parliament, the Fishermen’s Bastion and great restaurants, drinks, and shops. A visit to Hungary would be a trip in itself. It is not only the best place to visit and do something in Hungary, but also the most magnificent, with its magnificent capital, the city of light is called.
There is a lot to do here, including Parliament building, Gellert Baths, Heroes Square, Margaret Island, the Danube Promenade, the House of Terror, St. Stephen's Basilica, and the Hungarian State Opera. Visit Eger in Northern Hungary, one of the oldest and most colourful cities in the country, with over two hundred historical monuments including a castle, a 14-sided Ottoman minaret and a finished basilica with exceptional fresco domes, ceilings, and columned entrances.
Buda Castle Hill is located on the western side of the Danube and houses the Royal Palace from 1265, which has been renovated many times. It houses an attraction not to miss: the 800-year-old Matthias Church, the National Gallery and other museums showing Hungary's imperial past. The Cheb Castle, inspired by the design of several Italian fortresses, was one of the first defensive lines of Hungary in the north of the country. Another famous building is the Basilica of Esztergoms, one of Hungary's most famous tourist attractions.
Visegrad is a small castle city in the north of Budapest, a former royal city of ruins famous for its medieval ruins, which makes it one of the best places in Hungary. It is said that Budapest reflects the history of the country as it can be seen in the buildings of the city. For this reason, it is one of the most visited places when visiting Hungary to understand how the country's history has developed in modern times.
As Hungary's magnificent capital, Budapest is often referred to as the "City of Light" compared to cities such as Prague and Paris and has therefore become a major tourist magnet. In Budapest, the two cities separated by the Danube, Buda and Pest, merge into a magnificent metropolis. Debrecen is the most popular place in Hungary and the second largest city after Budapest.
Szentendre St. Andrews, only 20 km from Budapest, is one of the best places outside Budapest in Hungary. In the north-west of Hungary, near the Slovak-Austrian border, Györ has paved pedestrian streets and an attractive baroque town centre.
Spend some time exploring the vineyards of the Szepasszony Valley, one of the country's many wine regions, and tasting the famous Bikaver (bull's blood). Tokaj is a small town that offers picturesque views, vineyards, and easy access to the villages of the region of north-east Hungary and south-east Slovakia. You can visit most villages and taste the famous Tokaji wine, which is produced in this region, which is one of the best places in Hungary. Lake Balaton is a freshwater lake, one of the most scenic places in Hungary that you can visit on your holiday in Hungary, and it is the largest lake in Central Europe.
The world's largest thermal lake and one of Hungary's many thermal pools, Lake Heviz, has indoor and outdoor pools made of natural thermal water and offers a variety of unique fauna and flora. Visitors can explore the gardens of the palace, see the Jewish Memorial along the Danube Shoe along the river itself and take one of many guided tours of the interior of the Hungarian parliament building.