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Hungary Overview

A country as unique as its language, Hungary has much more to offer than a profusion of wine, goulash, and thermal spas. Hip Budapest remains Hungary’s ascendant social, economic, and political capital. Beyond the big-city rush are towns lined with cobblestone streets and wine valleys nestled in the northern hills, while beach resorts abound in the east. Though Hungary can be more expensive than some of its neighbors, it has a value all its own.


  • Essentials
  • Facts And Figures Official Name: Hungary. Capital: Budapest. Major Cities: Debrecen, Miskolc, Szeged. Population: 9,931,000. Time Zone: GMT + 1. ...more

  • Beyond Tourism
  • Central European University, Nador u. 9, Budapest 1051, Hungary (☎ www.ceu.hu). Affiliated with the Open Society Institute-Budapest. Offers international students the opportunity to take graduate-level ...more

  • Eger
  • ☎ 036 Eger In the 16th century, Eger (EGG-air; pop. 57,000) was the site of Captain István Dobó’s legendary struggles against Ottoman conquest. The spirited cellars of the   Valley of the ...more

  • Győr
  • ☎ 096 Győr In the unspoiled western region of Őrség, Győr (DYUR; pop. 130,000) overflows with monuments, museums, and 17th- and 18th-century architecture. Turn right out of the train station, ...more

  • Lake Balaton
  • A retreat since Roman times, Lake Balaton drew the European elite in the 19th century, but is now a budget paradise for German/Austrian students. Siófok. The sheer density of tourist offices reflects ...more

  • Pécs
  • ☎ 062 Pécs Pécs (PAYCH; pop. 180,000), at the foot of the Mecsek mountains, is an animated university town, rich in bookstores, museums, and sidewalk cafes. Transportation And Practical Information ...more



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