Introduction to Hungary

   
Budapest, the World Heritage Buda Castle District with the Royal Palace - and the Parliament 

  
Budapest by night - The Royal Palace above the Chain Bridge and the Danube

    
The State Opera House and the Fishermen's Bastion

Hungary's central position and experience in welcoming travelers makes it the ideal place to discover Europe. The majority of travelers arrive in picturesque Budapest, which has a lively arts, café and music scene, and is host to a range of cultural and sporting festivals. To venture outside the capital is to travel through plains, resort-lined lakes, Baroque towns, and rustic villages. Hungary's other attractions include sampling its quality wines, "taking the waters" in a relaxing thermal spa, or bird-watching in some of the best spots in Europe.

Population living in Hungary:  10.1 million 
Area:  93,000 sq km (slightly smaller than Indiana)
Capital city:  Budapest (population 2 million)

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