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A lovefor Life



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Poised at Europe’s centre, Hungary’s well-served by a handy web of transport links from abroad.

The main international airports are Budapest Ferihegy (bud.hu), FlyBalaton Airport (flybalaton.hu),

near Lake Balaton, and Airport Debrecen (airportdebrecen.hu) in the East.

Budapest’s linked to 15 European capitals by train, directly or indirectly.

Its home to three main railway stations, from which Express and InterCity trains lead to all the country’smain tourist regions (mav-start.hu), with great views along the way!

There are also heaps of bus routes across the country, operated by the Hungarian company

Volánbusz (volanbusz.hu); jump on at one of the capital’s three main bus stations.

Budapest can be reached by boat (see mahartpassnave.hu) from Vienna and Bratislava during

the summer; ferries run chilled out day trips to the Danube Bend from the capital, too.

Major cities have easy to use (and easy on the pocket) public transport networks.

For info on how to get around in bustling Budapest, see bkv.hu.

Come and discover the diversity of Hungary:

its landscape’s diverse – ranging from flat, grassy

plains to lush, rolling peaks and valleys – asis its culture, covering the likes of traditional

wooden churches and hedonistic modern

nightclubs. Budapest’s a hive of top-class

music and art, with one of the world’s best

opera houses and an arsenal of museums and

galleries, while bustling festivals pop up across

the country, year round.

Lake Balaton is the largest lake in Central

Europe, and makes an ideal spot for sailing or

sunbathing. Nearby lies the famous,

Hungary – A love for Life

sleepy spa town of Hévíz, waiting for you to

wallow in its natural thermal lake, even – no,

especially – in the deepest depths of winter!If keeping active and getting back to nature’s

your thing, countless marked routes for hiking,

cycling or horse-riding crisscross the country

through stunning scenery.

Hungary’s rich in history and creativity.

The birthplace of world-famous inventors,

scientists, explorers, composers and sports

stars; it’s a land of true variety, color and passion.

Visit Hungary and discover a love – for life.

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Hit the road



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Budapest’s up there among the world’s most romantic,

entertaining capitals. Not nicknamed the ‘Paris of the East’

for nothing, it boasts broad boulevards and green parks, grand Art-Nouveau mansions and vibrantly painted churches,

lively cafés and world-class music venues.

The city’s divided into two parts by the meandering Danube,

iconically spanned by several stunning bridges.

Hilly Buda falls on the western side of the river.

Wander among the sights of its cobbled Castle District

(perched atop Castle Hill) after a vertical ride on the funicular

railway or a winding hillside walk, and have your breath

taken away by views at the top.

Flatter Pest is the country’s political and business hub,

livelier than its twin across the water.

It houses the bulk of the city’s restaurants, bars and cafés,

alongside classy boutiques and striking 19th-century mansions.

Stroll tree-lined Andrássy Avenue, stopping in at the chilling House

of Terror in the former secret police headquarters.

Explore the huge Parliament building (home to the Holy Crown –

Hungary’s national symbol) and the Basilica,

with its exterior dome gallery boasting stunning city views,

as well as the endless stalls of the multi-coloredCentral Market Hall.

Budapest: a truly capital city

Budapest rarely sleeps,

and there’s plenty to keep you

entertained after the sun dropsbehind the Buda hills.

Start with a good meal.

With hundreds of spots to

choose from, make one a

traditional Hungarian restaurant

and dine to the beautiful

sound of a live gypsy band.

Quench your thirst in a slick

designer bar, crumbling,character-packed drinking hole,

or go al fresco at a table on

the ever popular Liszt Ferenc

Square. Budapest knows how

to party, particularly in summer,

when atmospheric courtyard

gardens and riverside beaches

open for party business.

After something more cultured?

An evening of ballet or opera at

the opulent State Opera House or a classical performance at

the award-winning Palace of

Arts should do the trick!




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Whatever you’re into, Hungarians, a lovely

cultured breed, are sure to have a festival

lined up celebrating it. Some are local affairscelebrating regional specialties and traditions.

Others, however, are internationally-renowned

events attracting both visitors and performers

from far and wide. Ready to be one of them?

Take your pick from a festive feast!

From classical to contemporary, through painting,

dance and music to design, you’ll find pretty

much something for everyone. Hungary is home

to a bustling, thriving world of music (which you’dexpect in the homeland of such outstanding

composers as Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály).

Who hasn’t heard of such great operettas –

favourites throughout Europe – as

‘The Merry Widow’ or ‘The Gipsy Princess’?

Dive into Hungary’s living traditions, be it atthe Búsójárás in Mohács (has been put on

UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list), the

Flower Carnival in Debrecen, Hungary’s birthday

bash on August 20th, Pécs, a European Capital

of Culture in 2010 (pecs2010.hu) boasting a

diverse palette of cultural treats. Though Hungary

may not be vast, there are eight spots designated

by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites, worthy

of protection and preservation. Ready for an

adventure in the Aggtelek Karst, an amazingtrip on Hortobágy, the Puszta, a stroll in the

Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma, or for a sip

of divine vino in the Tokaj Wine Region?

Budapest Spring Festival, Budapest – March (springfestival.hu)

International Opera Festival, Miskolc – June (operafestival.hu)

Open-Air Festival, Szeged – July-August (szegediszabadteri.hu)

Balaton Sound, Zamárdi – July (balatonsound.hu)

Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, Mogyoród – August (hungaroring.hu)

Sziget Festival, Budapest – August (sziget.hu)

Flower Carnival, Debrecen – August (fonixinfo.hu)

Saint Stephen’s Day – 20th August (country-wide)

Including Red Bull Air Race in Budapest

Jewish Summer Festival, Budapest – August-September (jewishfestival.hu)European Convivial Wine Song Festival, Pécs – September (winesongfestival.hu)

Budapest Christmas, Budapest – December (budapestinfo.hu)

Add this must-see list to your calendarwhen planning your trip, to spice up your

time in Hungary!

Culture up, Hungary style!



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Hungary rests landlocked at the heart of Europe,

without a coastline in sight. Despite this, though, it’s a country

that revolves around water and there are countless opportunities

for a splash, swim or sail... whatever floats your boat!

The country’s blessed with an abundance of natural thermal

springs, emerging at a toe pleasing temperature of 86°F/30°C,

packed with medicinal salts and minerals.

A particularly striking splashing spot can be found on a hillside

at Egerszalók, where steaming terraces of snow-white calcium

crystals deposited by the water surround a natural pool.

The humid air in caves at Abaliget, Budapest, Tapolca and Jósvafő

have been proven to soothe respiratory difficulties. Not after a cure?

Row a boat on Tapolca’s cave’s crystal-clear waters, or head to

World Heritage Site, Jósvafő – part of the Aggtelek National Park.

Take a trip to the mofette at Mátraderecske, where naturallyoccurring gas emerging there has been shown to have a positive

effect when allowed to permeate the skin; those with heart and

circulatory problems and chronic skin complaints can particularly

benefit from a ‘dry bath’ in the gas.

The world’s largest thermal lake suitable for bathing is in the

western Hungarian town of Hévíz. Because the water temperature

never drops below a friendly 79°F/26°, a dip’s possible

at any time of year!

Lakes and rivers can get a little chilly outside the sunny,

summer months, but man-made aquaparks offer opportunities

for family fun, year round.

Lake Balatonis the most popular spot for

watersports and lazing inthe sun. Not dubbed ‘the

Hungarian Sea’ for nothing,

it’s the largest lake in Central

Europe.

Its southern side is a lively

haven for families and young

folk, scattered with all-inclusive

resorts, safe, shallow bathing

areas and a heady platter of bars and nightclubs.

The north is quieter and

greener, attracting the culture

vultures among us – visit

the abbey at Tihany, the

magnificent Baroque mansion

at Keszthely and have a

wobbly wander amongst

the hillside vineyards of

Badacsony.

Water Wonderland




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One thing we must warn you is that Hungarian

cuisine is highly addictive. Many of those

returning to the country are often seen tremblingwith a craving that can only be soothed by a

divine bite of a Class A goose liver dish or some

great goulash washed down by a glass

of super-tasty Tokaji Aszú wine or a soul-

burningly strong pálinka shot.

The path of getting to know Hungarian cuisine

is full of pleasant surprises, rich flavors and lip-

smacking bites of culture. A truly Hungarian meal

is often accompanied by Gypsy music or otherfolklore performances, the likes of some traditional

dance-your-socks-off Hungarian routines.

However tongue-twisting the language Hungarian

may sound to you, it’s still worth learning some

important words like Tokaj, Eger or Villány… justto mention a few of Hungary’s 22 different wine

regions. Wine making is an integral part in the

country’s national cultural heritage and the huge

international success of Hungarian wines can be

seen from the sheer number and popularity of wine

festivals sweeping the country year round.

As promised, the Hungarian gastro-scene is full

of surprises, one of them being the ‘cukrászda’

– small café-like shops jam-packed with cakes,pastries, heaps of sweets and an air of real

nostalgia.

For the stew:

500 g. (18 oz.) beef, 8 cl. (1/3 cup) oil, 200 g. (7 oz.) onions, 20 g. (3/4 oz.) paprika,

20 g. (3/4 oz.) salt, 1 g. (pinch of) cumin, 5 g. (1 clove of) garlic, 600 g. (21 oz.) potatoes,

100 g. (3,5 oz.) green peppers, 80 g. (3 oz.) tomatoesHeat oil in a saucepan. Add the finely chopped onions and cook until translucent (glassy). Add paprika and

the chopped beef cubes and stir so the spicy onion mix covers the meat. Cover the meat with water, add

the sliced green pepper, chopped tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer on a low heat for 1-1.5

hours. After 1 hour, check, and add more water if necessary, so the stew doesn’t burn. Add cumin and hot

cherry peppers to your liking to make it hot and spicy. As well as taking on a fiery red color, the dish should

resemble a rich soup and is a typical one-course meal.

For the noodles (“csipetke”):

60 g. (2 oz.) flour, 1 egg, 2 g. (generous pinch of) salt

Make dough from the egg and the flour adding some water and salt. Pinch pea-size bits out of itand place into a floured bowl. Boil them in salted water, then drain and rinse in cold water.

The Full Flavour of Hungary

Goulash (Serves 4)



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Hungarian ‘Takeaways’

There’s no true football fan who

hasn’t heard about Hungary,

and that’s due to FerencPuskás, captain of the all-

conquering Hungarian football

team of the 1950s.

Visit his tribute stadium or the

old pitch where he used to play

as a kid! For more unusual

gifts, get something from there!

In the same spirit, surprise your

loved ones with the world’s

best-known toy – the colouredpuzzle, the Rubik cube,

invented by Hungarian

Ernő Rubik.

For those who tend to leave

their souvenir shopping ‘til the

last minute, either Vitamin C

(discovered by Hungarian

Albert Szent-Györgyi after

extracting it from paprika,

what else?), or a simpleball point pen (invented by

Hungarian László József

Bíró) are also truly Hungarian

presents. Just kidding.

If you’ve decided to treat the taste buds of your loved ones

to some special Hungarian bites, don’t miss Pick Salami from

Szeged, hot or sweet paprika (used in all classic Hungariandishes) and top-notch goose liver. A long-necked bottle of golden

Tokaji, a little round one of the bitter-tasting herbal liqueur, Unicum

or for something even stronger any bottle of Hungary’s ultimate

shot, pálinka would all make perfect gifts.

If its traditional crafts you’re into, cherry pick from embroidered

tablecloths (especially ones from Hollókő or Mezőkövesd), pottery

from the Hajdúszoboszló region, hand-made Herendi porcelain,

wooden toys, vases and more. Make your souvenirs extra personal

by trying crafts yourself with the help of the artists.

If you’re on the hunt for antiques, you should take a stroll along

Budapest’s Falk Miksa utca, a street in Budapest where the gallery

per square meter and artwork per capita indexes are the highest

in the country, packed with little art shops selling furniture, jewelry,

clocks, paintings and more.

Hungary’s contemporary design scene’s bustling, too. Besides the

usual flea markets, an exciting newcomer is the monthly WAMP

design market which promotes Hungarian designers. Budapest

also hosts an exhilarating event regularly, named Stylewalker –perfect for shopaholics – when all small, off-beat design shops join

forces to show what they have on offer.




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With an impressive array of marked trails

and an ever-expanding cycle route network,

Hungary’s diverse countryside

has heaps of adventures on offer for loversof the great outdoors. Hikers and cyclists,

riders and golfers, gather!

11,000 kilometers of hiking routes,

more than 2,500 km of cycle paths,17 golf courses, 10 national parks

(including the World Heritage Hortobágy)

plus many protected reserves await...

Remarkable numbers for

a small country!

Get out!

Airport

10 biggest medicinal bathsWorld Heritages

18 hole golf courses

Motorway

National Parks

Budapest and Surroundings

Eger-Tokaj Wine Region

Pannonia

The Puszta and Lake Tisza

Lake Balaton

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