Hungary is a beautiful country that occupies a rather small territory in the center of Europe. The capital of Hungary is Budapest. Hungary is a wonderfully hospitable country, a paradise for lovers of delicious food, an excellent holiday for your children and a chic wine area. Hungary is a country with a rich history, numbering almost 1000 years, with ancient monuments, with colossal lake reserves. In Hungary, the magnificent Danube River carries its emerald-blue waters. Hungary can be called a bridge between the West and the East. According to the annual number of tourists among the countries of the world, Hungary is in the top five.
The history of Hungary is very troublesome and the witnesses of this history are the medieval churches, the buildings of the times of the Roman Empire, the ruins of castles, spacious basilicas, magnificent palaces that are nowadays brightest sights.
In Budapest - the capital of Hungary - 123 hot mineral springs and about 400 springs with bitter curative waters. There are beaches, swimming pools, hospitals, where they treat such diseases as rheumatism, lesions of nervous and bone systems, skin diseases, pathology of the musculoskeletal system. But you do not have to be sick to visit Hungary and relax in these wonderful places. The best time of year for a tourist trip to Hungary is autumn and spring. In these times of the year it is very comfortable and warm here.
Nature in Hungary is very picturesque - mountains and rivers, animals and plants, nature-created landscapes and man-made gardens. The natural nature is preserved in Hungary so well that this country has become a hunter's favorite place from all over Europe. Hungary is surrounded on all sides by rivulets, small lakes, mountains and swamps. There is a very fresh and clean air, in the fields and forests there are many beautiful herbs and flowers. The main attraction of Hungary is the ubiquitous presence of thermal springs with mineral waters. In the woods hares and roe deer roam, on the roadside you can see a pheasant, and near the villages - a stork. And how much domestic animals are interested in - "gray Hungarian" cows, or "Mongols" - small, curly like sheep, gray pigs.
Hungary has a strong tourist potential. There are many options for recreation in Hungary, everyone can find something to their liking. If you like classical music, then you will like the festivals of Budapest. For lovers of architecture - the ancient districts of the capital, and the historic Baroque streets of Eger. If you decide to visit Hungary in the winter, then simply visit the ski resorts - Bükk and Matru. Resort bathhouses, which have hot springs, do not close even in winter. In Budapest, the largest spa in Europe - the swimming pool "Szecheni" with a private beach, built in 1913, was built. There is a hotel with a thermal mineral spring, the temperature in which, even in winter, does not fall below +32 degrees. The most suitable place for people who need hydropathy is Hévíz - the largest thermal lake in Europe. In the waters of the lake there is a large percentage of mineral salts, and at the bottom of the lake there is silt enriched with radium. This resort is recommended for people with diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The water in the lake is renewed approximately every 72 hours - the lake is fed by a thermal geyser. People who have pathologies of the cardiovascular system are advised to undergo a course of treatment in the sanatorium of the city of Balatonfured.
Ski resorts In Hungary, tourists are popular. Despite the fact that there are no high mountains in Hungary, there are many picturesque places for winter mountain skiing. In the village of Matrasentiishtvan, which is located about a hundred kilometers from Budapest, there is the Matra mountain range, on which there are six ski slopes with a total length of 3.5 km, with three lifts. Snow on the tracks, incidentally, provide special guns (at an hour they produce about 100 cubes of snow). There is not only a ski track, but also a toboggan run. You can stop here in beautiful wooden houses. On the mountain range of Bükk there are also ski slopes in the Park Banco. This is the most picturesque and famous park in Hungary, located in Northern Hungary. The snow here always remains until March.
The main attraction of Hungary is its capital Budapest. The city has a very rich history and ancient cultural traditions. "The Pearl of the Danube" - that's how they call the capital of Hungary in Europe. Budapest is famous for its bright and colorful panoramas. Until the Second World War, Budapest was the musical capital of Eastern and Central Europe.
Also very popular among tourists is Lake Balaton - the largest and most beautiful lake in Europe, the area of which is about 600 km.kv. In summer the lake attracts tourists with hydropathic procedures, and in winter - with speed skating. Around Balton a lot of sanatoriums and resort settlements have been built, which for several centuries have been famous all over Europe.
Very interesting is the resort of Heviz - the most famous in Europe thermal mineral lake. Lake Heviz is fed by a powerful source. The temperature regime of the lake in summer is about 33-35 degrees Celsius, in winter - about 25-28 degrees Celsius. So you can swim in the lake in summer and in winter.
Eger is a Hungarian city that is famous for its military history. It was here that the Hungarians killed the Turks, under their yoke more than 170 years was their homeland. In this city are very well preserved quarters, streets and lanes in the baroque style. These are the most beautiful and attractive places for tourist walks. And, of course, the main pride and landmark of Eger is Eger Cathedral, a minaret 40 meters high with a hundred stairs leading to its summit.
Tourist trip to Hungary like anyone - and a lover of history, and an athlete. You can get to Hungary by such means of transport as an airplane, train, bus or car.