A rich history, a unique culture that combines European and national trends, huge collections of museums and exhibition halls - all this is Hungary. A journey along it will be remembered by both art connoisseurs and amateur tourists.
The visiting cards of Hungary are numerous architectural monuments, including museums, castles and temples, unique natural objects. The article will help you navigate the variety of attractions of this country, plan your route in such a way that your vacation is filled with only positive emotions.
Buda and Pest
Acquaintance with any country usually begins with a visit to its capital. Amazingly beautiful Budapest is not in vain called the pearl of the Danube. To be convinced of this, it is enough to look at the panorama of the central part of the city included in the World Heritage List. It is best to start the introductory route from the Central Square. Here you will have the opportunity to admire the Matthias Church, where Hungarian kings were married, and the Holy Trinity Monument. One of the features of the Buda Castle is the Fisherman's Bastion.
After seeing the sights of the city's main square, you can head to its many museums. Everyone who has ever walked around Budapest recalls with joy a visit to the Hungarian National Historical Museum, the Museum of Applied Arts, the Art Museum, the National Museum of Natural History, the Ethnographic Museum, the Military History Museum. The best canvases of Hungarian masters-painters will be introduced to you by the exposition of the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum named after Ludwig, as well as the National Gallery.
Historically, the city is divided into three parts: Budu, Pestu and Obudu. Until the 1870s, they were separate settlements separated by the deep Danube. At the end of the 19th century, unique bridges united the destinies of people who lived on different banks of the river. Each of these bridges is famous for its history, architectural grace, and many legends are bound to be associated with the bridges. The main symbol of the city, the Chain Bridge, is especially attractive for tourists.
Secrets of fortresses and temples
If the acquaintance with Hungary is best to start with a walk around Budapest, then you need to continue the journey by visiting other cities that are no less architecturally, historically and culturally unique. Hungarian cities are unique. They can also be compared to pearls that history has scattered throughout the country. If you are attracted to antiquities, then the best place to visit is Szekesfehervar. In the local museums, you will see items related to the era of the Roman Empire, and you can also admire the cathedral, built in the 18th century on the foundations of an 11th century temple. Household items of representatives of the Scythian culture and the Bronze Age can be found in Miskolc.
Healing sea
The tourist attraction of Hungary is also the numerous resorts. The most famous is Lake Balaton. Holidays on the coast of the Hungarian Sea, as the lake is also called, will appeal to those who, while traveling, strive to strengthen their health, recuperate, and gain vital energy. Once upon a time the lake was indeed the sea. Now the water is so purified that doctors even allow drinking it. On the shores of the lake, there are certain zones for a specific category of people with their own interests and preferences. For example, it is better for young people to stay on the southern shore of the lake, where life, as they say, is in full swing. Adherents of active recreation are advised to head to the northern shore of Lake Balaton, since from here it is easiest to get to the main attractions of the country.
The thermal waters of Hungary also have unique medicinal properties. Among the health resorts, Heviz is the largest thermal lake in Europe.
Also Tokay wine
Among other sights of Hungary, the Marzipan Museum located in Szentendre, caves in Tapolca, the artificial lake Tisza, the Balatonfured sanatorium, and the Catholic center of Hungary in Esztergom should be highlighted. Of course, one cannot but mention the famous wines of the city of Tokaj.
