Stunning architecture, vital folk art, thermal spas and Europe’s most exciting capital after dark are Hungary’s major drawing cards.
We made overnight and last sightseeing during our Balkan trip in Hollókő – a two-street village nestled in a tranquil valley. Above the village is a 13th-century castle built against Mongol invasion. Old Village (Ófalu) has 67 houses and outbuildings protected by UNESCO. The village has...
We made a half-day visit to the city filled with beautifully preserved baroque buildings. Eger is a city in northern Hungary. At its heart is elegant, tree-lined Kossuth Lajos Street. Buildings along this stretch include County Hall, with its fine wrought-iron gate, and Eszterházy Károly...
We found a quiet place for an overnight in the little village Poroszló near Lake Tisza. It is one of its main attractions, which offers excellent recreation for lovers of water sports and fishermen. Sights include the Calvinist church, the Roman Catholic Church, the Village Hall, and the...
On our way to Slovakia, we passed Hortobágyi – a village in 800 km2 large national park in eastern Hungary, rich with folklore and cultural history. One of its most iconic sites is the Nine-holed Bridge. This Arch bridge is the longest road stone bridge in historic Hungary prior to 1921...
After a long inspection on the border between Romania and Hungary, we made it for the lunch in the second-largest city in Hungary, its name has been synonymous with wealth and conservatism since the 16th century. Flanked by the golden Great Church and the historic Aranybika hotel...
We made shortstop in a small town famous for its wine yards. The Villány-Siklós Wine Route is the first stronghold of Hungarian wine tourism. Traditions include the presence of Kadarka, Portugieser, or Schiller wines. It offers an almost perfect and full range of wines. Parking location...
On the way to Croatia, we made a stop in a lovely ancient city founded by the Romans. It is the fifth-largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. The city was founded by Romans at the beginning...
We made a stop for 2 days for the festival Balaton Sound on the banks of Balaton Lake. We partied at the night and during the day we went around the lake (Szántód / Siófok / Héviz), we were not lucky – a few thousands of mosquitoes joined our tour. Lake Balaton is a freshwater lake in...
We made a visit to the town, known as Győrszentmárton until 1965, dominated by its most famous landmarks: the thousand-year-old Pannonhalma Archabbey and the Benedictine Secondary School, which are situated above the village, on Szent Marton Hill. The hill itself is still known by this...
Hike to the well-maintained castle with great views, which was built in the mid or late 13th century by Béla IV of Hungary. He lived in the castle during the Mongolian invasion between 1241-1242. Later, it was presented as a gift to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Veszprém by Stephen V...