Located in central Europe, Hungary is bordered by seven countries including Austria, Slovakia, and Romania. Budapest is the capital city and where most visitors travel to. It's big, busy and friendly.
The River Danube separates the city into two parts. In Buda you'll find Roman ruins and the castle. Pest is on the other side of the Danube and is home to the commercial parts of the city. Budapest has also been nicknamed ‘The City of Healing Waters' because there are dozens of spas, baths and public pools supplied by mineral rich natural spring waters.
Transport
The country is well connected by international flights to many major destinations. It also has good road and rail links with the 7 countries that border it. Internally there are good air, road and rail links between major places. Public transport in cities, including trams and trolley buses, is efficient and well developed. Look here.
Climate
Hungary has a temperate climate. July and August are the hottest months. The foundation of Hungary, or the Kingdom of Hungary, was laid out in the ninth century BC by the Magyars who were the ancestral forefathers of the Hungarian people. Today, Hungary is located in the same Carpathian Basin in the center of Eastern Europe and has no direct access to any of the seas surrounding the continent. Hungary is bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia.
The Republic of Hungary is one of the fifteen most popular tourist destinations in the world and Budapest , its national capital city, is considered as one of the most magnificent cities on the face of the Earth. Even though Hungary is a rather small country, it boasts a number of World Heritage Sites, UNESCO Biosphere reserves, the second largest thermal lake in the world ( Lake Hévíz ), the largest lake in Central Europe (Lake Balaton) and the largest natural grassland in Europe ( Hortobágy ).
In addition, Hungary is home to the largest synagogue in Europe (Great Synagogue), the largest medicinal bath in Europe (Széchenyi Medicinal Bath ), the third largest church in Europe (Esztergom Basilica), the second largest territorial abbey in the world (Pannonhalma Archabbey), the second largest Baroque castle in the world ( Gödöllo ) and the largest Early Christian Necropolis outside of Italy ( Pécs ).
Budapest as we know it today is the result of the 1873 amalgamation of three main cities; Pest, Buda and Óbuda with the Danube River running between them.
The Royal or the Buda Palace is a mixture of Gothic and Baroque architecture and has been a regal royal dwelling atop a hill in the Buda District for over 700 years. Today it houses several museums and the National Gallery for Art and the National Library.
Fisherman's Bastion was erected in 1905 on top of medieval castle walls. This bastion provides a dazzling view of the Danube, the Chain Bridge, the Parliament Buildings and the Pest district.
Gellért Hill offers unmatched panoramic views of the entire city and the Danube River . The hill displays a number of monuments as well as several historic medicinal spas that date back to the Turkish occupation and a five star resort hotel.
The Chain Bridge was the first stone bridge to be built (1894) over the Danube River to connect Buda and Pest and is the most famous for its lion statues.
The Parliament Buildings stand on the banks of the Danube River and are counted among the world's most beautiful parliament buildings.
Eger is a city in northern Hungary and is best known for its castle, thermal baths, historic buildings which include the Turkish minaret and its red and white wines.
Szépasszony Valley (Valley of the Pretty Woman) is abundant in vineyards and one hundred year old cellars and taverns.
Lake Balaton District.
Keszthely is a delightful university town with stylish cafes, tree lined streets and a humming market place. The Helikon Palace Museum and Library is Keszthely's number one attraction but it is also the best location out of which to explore Lake Balaton and the Kis-Balaton nature reserve.
The Danube Bend
Szentendre (The Pearl of the Danube Bend) is a charming old-world market town located on the slopes of the Pilis mountain range with colorfully painted houses, cobbled lanes and small squares.
Visegrad is a small, slow paced and serene town situated on the sharp bend of the Danube Rived at the feet of steep hills and its Citadel is located on a hill overlook the town.
