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    YOU WILL BE MORE WITH EVERY ADVENTURE

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    HUNGARY

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    Hungary Welcome|

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    WELCOME

    DISCOVER

    HUNGARY WITH US!textBalzs WeszelyphotosHungarian Tourism Plc.Size isn`t everything! Hungarymay be a small country, but itpacks an awful lot within itsborders. There is diversity in itslandscape, which ranges fromflat and grassy plains to lushpeaks and valleys, and in its cul-

    ture, which makes room forboth traditional wooden church-es and vibrant modern night-clubs. Budapest is a hive of top-class music and art, with oneof the world`s best opera hous-es and a host of museums and

    galleries, while bustling festi-vals take place all over the coun-try at all times of the year. LakeBalaton is the largest in CentralEurope, and ideal for sailing orsunbathing. Near by is the fa-mous spa town of Heviz, whereyou can wallow in a natural ther-mal lake even in the depths ofwinter. If you like to keep activeand get back to nature, there arecountless marked routes for hik-ing, cycling or horse-riding, of-ten through stunning scenery.

    Hungary is rich in history andcreativity it`s the birthplace ofworld famous inventors, scien-tists, explorers, composers andsports stars. This is a place of va-riety, colour and passion.

    The lion statue

    of the Chain

    bridge and

    the Matthias

    church in the

    background

    Buda Castle

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    BUDAPEST, A CITY TO

    FALL IN LOVE WITH

    `PEARL OF THE DANUBE`

    Home to 1.8 million people,Budapest is the buzzing capitalcity of Hungary. Whoever youare and wherever you come from,the city has lots of offer. We ad-mit that the language is chal-

    lenging and Budapesters maynot appear to be the most cheer-ful folks at first glance, but werea welcoming and fun lot youllsee. Budapest offers you thechance of living like a king re-gardless of your budget. Whetheryou have traditional tastes or ex-traordinary demands, Budapest

    will deliver. It is a city thats beenwelcoming different cultures forcenturies; theyve all had a ma-jor role in creating the multicul-tural Budapest of today. Thereare a million ways to explore

    Budapest. One of the easiestand cheapest options is by pub-lic transport, not only becauseNational Geographic voted theline of tram No. 2 the 7th mostbeautiful tramway in the world.In fact, you can get virtually an-ywhere in the city by bus, tram,underground, cogwheel railway,

    trolleybus and suburban railway,and you wont miss any of thesights. Now that you know how,lets see where you should startexploring Budapest. Fortunately,the city centre is where most

    of the sights are located and isquite compact, although sepa-rated by the Danube (Duna inHungarian). If you walk alongthe embankment of either thePest (the flatter side) or the Buda(the hilly side), there are two ma-jor sights you can spot straight-away. The majestic building

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    The City of Spas, Queen of the Danube, Paris

    of the East, Budapest has been called many names.

    One thing is sure though, it is one of the most exciting

    cities in the world.

    View of the

    Pest side of

    the city, with the

    Westminster-

    inspired

    Parliament

    building

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    on top of the city is in fact theBuda Castle, now housing mu-seums and occasional gastroand wine festivals. The build-ing complex and the surround-ing Castle District doesnt only

    give you a hint at the history ofBudapest and the whole coun-try, but also some of the mostbreathtaking views of the city.The other spectacular building isthe Parliament, one of the larg-est of its genre in the world. AsBudapest has a boulevard (krtin Hungarian) structure, you

    only have to follow the rings tounfold the city. With the Danubeas their central point, these boul-evards are intersected with ave-nues, UNESCO World Heritagesite Andrssy Avenue being

    the most spectacular of them.Ending at monumental HeroesSquare, Andrssy is home toluxury stores, cafs oozing oldworld charm and the beautifulOpera House. Dont leave beforeyou get to the end of it, as CityPark awaits right behind HeroesSquare with its boating lake that

    turns into a magnificent ice rinkin the winter, the Budapest Zooand the sumptuous SzchenyiBaths. For a bit of romancing,stroll along the Danube prome-nade or head to leafy Margaret

    Island. And although all thebridges over the Danube offerbreathtaking views, you shoulddefinitely have your cameraready when crossing MargaretBridge to the island. What youllsee from there is simply stun-ning. When youre done with themust-sees, leave the main streets

    The Chain

    bridge and

    the Buda Castle

    illuminated

    at night

    The buildingcomplex and

    the surrounding

    Castle District

    doesn`t only give

    you a hint at the

    history of Budapest

    and the whole

    country, but also

    some of the

    most breathtaking

    views of the city.

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    behind, and let the city unfold itssecrets. Plenty of design shops,tiny parks, terraced cafs, archi-tectural treasures await in thenooks and crannies, and if yourelucky, youll hear music flow-

    ing from open windows. Whenit comes to shopping, Budapesthas all the usual suspects of highstreet brands. But if youre in forsome local colour, leave the shop-ping centres behind and head tothe small streets of the 5th dis-trict, aptly nicknamed DesignDistrict. Young and innovative

    Hungarian fashion designersand fashion collectives such asurban and laid back Nanushka,sophisticated and feminine USEUnused and playful and arty JeSuis Belle all have their head-

    quarters there. Check on yourvisit if theres a StylewalkerNight (shopping and party tourin the design stores of the dis-trict) coming up, and join in oneof the best shopping experiencesof your life. If its not particular-ly fashion but Hungarian design(design in a very broad sense,

    including even the culinary arts)in general is what youre after, themonthly design fair is the placeto go to. Outdoors in the sunnymonths and indoors in the win-ter, WAMP gives a quite a clear

    picture of what Hungarys crea-tive minds have been up to lately.Cute jewellery, bags of all imagi-nable materials, recycled objectsand even jams, chutneys, teasand spices, cheeses and salam-is are here to be admired, tasteand try, and eventually, to buy.Now that were done for the day,

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    lets see what Budapest has to of-fer when the sun goes down. The

    best way to start your night outis with a liquid dinner. Budapestis famous for its ruin pubs, thesesemi-open air hangouts based onthe concept of recycling, trashchic and slightly artsy atmos-phere. The old Jewish Quarteris the place to go for a ruin pubcrawl, and if youre looking for

    one of the pioneers of the aban-doned-buildings-to-trendy-wa-

    tering-holes movement, head toin Kazinczy utca. The meetingpoint of international hipstersat night, Szimpla offers guid-ed tours introducing you to thehistory of ruin pubs every after-noon, monthly bicycle flea mar-kets and weekly produce mar-kets. Back to boozing. Still in the

    Jewish Quarter, in the GozsduCourtyard and Kirly utca, youll

    find more sophisticated and lesstouristy bars with large terrac-es and wine bars, with reasona-ble prices and decent pub grub.Some of the bars and pubs ofthe area are open until sunrise,catering also for your party-ing pleasure. Fancy seeing someof the popular Hungarian and

    One of the

    famous ruin

    pubs

    Cinetrip in

    Gellert bath

    Dohany street

    in the Jewis

    Quarter

    Shop in the

    Design district

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    international acts live? Anchoredon the Buda side of Petfi Bridge

    is the worlds greatest bar ac-cording to Lonely Planets 2012poll. A38, a decommissionedUkrainian stone hauler ship isway more than just a bar though.Its got a restaurant, an exhibi-tion space, several bars in fact,and its without a doubt thebest venue to see the greatest

    of the latest electronic and un-derground acts. And for a truly

    unforgettable party experiencecheck out if theres a Cinetripduring your stay. Thats whena Budapest bath is transformedinto a magical party arena ofthrobbing music and lights flash-ing on gyrating, bikini-clad bod-ies, fire-throwers, acrobats andbelly dancers.

    Some of the bars

    and pubs of thearea are open

    until sunrise,

    catering also for

    yours partying

    pleasure.

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    Budapest Plinka and

    Sausage Festiva l Thefestival takes place in Budapest shistoric Castle District.October

    Budapest Christmas Mar-

    ket Ar ti sa n gi fts , fragr antmulled wine, fairy lights the

    perfect place to experience whatChristmas is about. From theend of November

    Budapest Spring FestivalThe internationally renownedfestival is Hungary`s largest cul-tural platform, featuring classicaland pop music, drama, exhibi-

    tions and open-air events. It at-tract famous artist from Hungaryand abroad. End of March

    Hungarian F1 Grand Prix The biggest sporting event inHungary. The first race tookplace at the Hungaroring in 1986and was the first Grand Prixto take place behind the IronCurtain. End of July/Beginningof August

    Sziget FestivalVoted theBest Major European Festivalin 2011, Sziget is a week of mu-sic, theatre, and uninhibited fun.August

    Festival of Crafts The liv-ing Hungarian folk traditions(dances, music, arts and food) are

    on show at Buda Castle. AroundAugust 20th

    International Wine Festival

    Sample the best wines of theworld and enjoy the best viewsof Budapest. The Wine Festivaloffers additional cultural pro-grammes as well. September

    MAJOR EVENTS

    Hungary`s capital has a host of annual festivals and

    events. Here are the highlights of the Budapest calendar.

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    HUNGARY, THE LAND

    OF HEALING

    WATER THERAPY

    The waters of Hungary comewith a magic touch; so drinkthem, splash around in them,soak in them, and fall in lovewith them. How do the watersof Hungary improve your heathand well being? First of all, the

    medical effects of our thermalwaters are unmatched in theworld. Youre not only spoilt forchoice regardless of your budg-et, but its likely that whatev-er your ailment, theres a rem-edy for it in one of Hungarys

    spas. Its not only the medicinalthermal waters that make yourhealing holiday worthwhile.Medical training in Hungary isworld class. A quarter of medi-cal students at Hungarian uni-versities come from abroad,

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    If you are looking to combine a rich cultural experience

    with medical, health or wellness treatments, then

    Hungary may be the destination for you

    The historical

    Szechenyi bath,

    Budapest

    The natural

    medical thermal

    water lake, Heviz

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    Wide range of

    medical tourism

    services:

    balneology,

    rheumatology,

    dental

    treatments,

    dermatology

    and infertility

    treatments

    and many Hungarian special-ists teach and practice interna-

    tionally. The Medical School ofthe University of Debrecen wasthe first campus medical schoolin Central Europe. The schoolnow has 22 departments of ba-sic sciences and 25 clinical de-partments specialising in vari-ous fields, and can boast manyworld-class achievements. The

    school is accredited by many in-ternational medical associations,

    and the language of education isHungarian and English, thus itsnot surprising that the numberof international students is in-creasing every year. Visitors canbe assured that a good stand-ard of English is spoken at allprivate clinics all over Hungaryand being just a two and a half

    hours flight away from the UKand with the lowest MRSA rates

    in Europe, Hungary is an excel-lent choice for your healthcareholiday. Whats more overseastravellers can save up to 70% onsimilar healthcare treatments athome, especially dentistry andsurgery.

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    Spa Wellness Hotel Bart-sg***superiorHajdszoboszl

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    Perfect relaxation at the only hotel in Bkfrd thathas its own health water spring. With a wonderful 18-hole international golf course in a green environmentof one million sq m. The 3500 sq m Spa World andthe more than 80 therapeutic, wellness and beautytreatments await those longing for relaxation andrecuperation. The choice of Greenfield all inclusivequality food and beverages guarantees to make yourstay a perfect experience. The realm of golf andwellness in Bkfrd!

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    Natural recreation in

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    One of the most impressing hotels of Hvz, the severally awarded NaturMed HotelCarbona**** superiorawaits guests wishing to relax and recreate, in the heart of thespa town, in an arboretum-like park, in wonderful green environment. The hotel

    offers complex and effective treatments for locomotor diseases and a full scale

    of wellness programs based on various natural curative methods such as differentmassages, baths and packs. Perfect recreation is ensured by the naturmedical

    therapies as well as by Thalasso, Ayurveda, Sensolite (polarized light therapy).

    The active sport and motion therapy programs (tennis, fitness, oriental programs Tai Chi, Yoga) make your stay unforgettable.Here you can find everything you would possibly require for a pleasant, enjoyablerelaxation: swimming-pool, sauna-island, outdoor pool, unique style covered

    thermal bath and the luxury of our Esteticum Beauty Centre with the products ofThalion and Kleanthous. The children will not get bored either in this hotel, theircheerful holiday is ensured by the new youngster pool.

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    THE FLAVOURS

    OF HUNGARY

    WHAT`S ON THE MAGYAR`S TABLE?

    Eating well constitutes to yourwell-being, and in Hungary, themenu is full of healthy options.Although Hungarian cuisine isusually known for goulash andthe excessive use of paprika,there are plenty of good quali-ty meats, f reshwater fish, freshproduce and excellent winesto be had here. Hungary is inthe midst of a food revolution.

    Although you can still have yourfair share of fzelk (vegetablestew of the season) at a numberof eateries and stuff your facewith lngos (fried dough, recom-mended only with sour creamand cheese topping with a touchof garlic) at markets, tradition-al flavours and traditional ingre-dients are being re-thought andreinvented. Instead of recreating

    the way our grandmothers usedto cook chicken broth and meatstew (prklt) with noodles us-ing tons of lard and paprika, to-days chefs are experimentingwith recreating the same fla-vours using innovative cook-ing methods to make disheslighter and healthier. And theydo it so successfully, that oneof Budapests Michelin-starred

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    Tokaji, lngos, fzelk. These words may mean nothing to

    you yet, but you cant leave Hungary without tasting and

    falling for them. Lets embark on a culinary adventure.

    Picturesque

    vineyards get

    really busy at

    autumn time

    Nice selection

    of home made

    artisan cheeses.

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    Have a break

    from restaurants

    and take time

    to explore

    the colourful

    and lively markets

    of Budapest

    restaurants offer a degusta-tion menu called HungarianEvolution Menu. Have a break

    from restaurants and take timeto explore the colourful andlively markets of Budapest, too.If youre a health conscious eat-er, youll be amazed by the pro-duce displayed at farmers mar-kets. From home-made goatscheese through to a milliondifferent types of honey and

    not-so-perfect-looking, but de-liciously chemical-free fruit andvegetables, youll be spoilt for

    choice at local farmers marketsall around the country. Fancysome guilty pleasure? Long-standing coffee houses are so-phisticated spots to meet yourfriends and make some newones at. Light bites and sweetpastry compliment your coffee,but if you crave more substantial

    Colourful

    range of fresh

    Hungarian

    vegetables

    and fruits at the

    Big Market Hall,

    Budapest

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    sugary goods, head to one of themany cukrszdas (sweet shops)and treat yourself to a divineslice of heaven in shape of acake. Moving on to drinks - theGreat Plains of east Hungary iswhere the majority of our juicyfruits come from; eat them freshor enjoy their tastes in fieryplinka shots. Only fruits dis-tilled in Hungary with a mini-mum alcohol content of 37.5 per-

    cent can be considered authenticplinka. Never drink plinka ina single gulp straight out fromthe fridge unless youre after aburning sensation and not muchelse. For the best result, plinkashould be sipped slowly at 10-15

    C, savouring every single drop.Hungary has 22 wine regions, soyoull find beautiful wines wher-

    ever you go in the country. Thebest known is sweet and goldenTokaji Asz, modestly dubbedking of wines, the wine ofkings. Legend has it Louis XIVof France and Beethoven werefans, so have a glass in theirhonour. Also from the northernslopes of Hungary comes the

    popular Bull s Blood, (Bikavr inHungarian), which has nothingto do with bulls or blood, but isa red cuvee of at least 3 of 13 pos-sible grape varieties. The closestwine region to Budapest is theEtyek-Buda region. Its loving-ly renovated rows of wine cel-lars, bubbly wine festivals andcharming atmosphere makethe Etyek area worth visiting.Hungarian winemaking has di-

    versified a lot over the past years,with smal l wineries offering ar-tisan wines mushrooming allover the country. Specialisedwine tours cover all the must-see and must-taste areas, andare a fun and enlightening way

    of discovering Hungarian wines.And as there are wine festivals,dedicated wine shops and wine

    restaurants galore beside thewine cellars, youll be spoilt forsipping choice.

    Hungary has

    22 wine regions,

    so you`ll find

    beautiful wines

    wherever you

    go in the country.

    You can try

    nice Hungarian

    wines in autumn

    time at the wine

    festivals all overthe country.

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    NORTHERN HUNGARY

    OTHER HUNGARIAN HOTSPOTS

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    The north of Hungary is home to the countrys

    highest peak, miles and miles of hiking trails, vast cave

    complexes, lakes, waterfalls, sweet golden and robust red

    wines, UNESCO world heritage sights and old industrial

    towns where time has stopped.

    Tokaj-Hegyalja Tokaj-Hegyalja, a World Heritage sitesince 2002, is the most famousamong Hungarys wine regions,and not without a reason. It hasa very special climate around theperfectly shaped, volcanic TokajMountain, which helps noble rotto evolve thus giving an extraor-dinary aroma and texture to cer-tain wines. The liquid gold pro-duced here is called Tokaji Asz,and carries the high and mighty

    title of king of wines, wine ofkings.

    Aggtelek The AggtelekCaves on the border withSlovakia spread over many kil-ometers, and contains some tru-ly wondrous stalagmites and sta-lactites that have taken shape

    over millions of years in onechamber you can even watch alight display and listen to per-formances or classical music.

    Eger If full-bodied reds aremore like your type, taste theBulls Blood in Eger. This charm-ing little town is not only re-nowned for its wonderful wines,but also its thermal baths andhistorical buildings (even aTurkish minaret and a castle up

    on the hill) galore. Eger was be-sieged in the mid-16th centuryand the heroic story of the Starsof Eger is a source of Hungariannational pride. When staying inEger, it is a must to walk over tothe Szpasszonyvlgy, or the val-ley of the beautiful woman, tovisit the wine cellars. Here you

    will find a green valley coveredin grapevines with wine cellarsbuilt into the hillside one afterthe other.

    Miskolctapolca Nort-hern Hungary is also home tosome pretty extraordinary bathstoo. For a truly unique expe-rience chill out in a cave. The30 C water in the cave bath ofMiskolctapolca will treat yourjoints to some love and care

    while you enjoy floating in thedim light. In Egerszalk the hotwaters from two ancient ther-mal springs have been flowingout of the side of a hill for ages,leaving behind beautiful mineralformations.

    Tokaji

    Wine Region

    in Hungary

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    Hortobgy Nat iona l

    Park The Hortobgy NationalPark area offers you the experi-ence of getting out into somebig open space right here in theheart of Europe, with nothingelse in sight but loads of cranesand other birds, plus the native

    horned gray cattle. In the sum-mer, the quivering hot air overthe endless grassland createsfunny illusions and mirages.

    Lake Tisza This region, andthe park is also home to LakeTisza, a wildlife wonderland as

    well as a sports paradise. Youcan go hunting, fishing, boating,hiking, horseback riding, biking,swimming, jet-skiing and evenbanana-boating in this idyllicenvironment. The Bird Reservein Tiszavalk is not only part ofthe Hortobgy World Heritage

    GREAT PLAIN

    OTHER HUNGARIAN HOTSPOTS

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    East of the Danube and south of the mountains lies

    the flattest and quietest land of Hungary, and the largest

    continuous grassland in Europe called the Great Plain.

    Rivers run through it, national parks divide it, Hungarian

    cowboys and herds of animals roam it, and spas fill

    it with life. This is the land where life is hassle-free

    and where horizons are endless.

    The Lake Tisza

    is home to

    around 200

    bird species

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    Site but is home to around 200bird species, including herons,

    egrets, and wagtails.

    Debrecen The Plain is notonly about rural idyll though.There are cities too with allthe mod cons, culture andfun. Debrecen, Hungarys sec-ond largest city, known as theCalvinist Rome, stands on the

    edge of the prairie with its gor-geous main square and huge uni-

    versity. For a culture fix, checkout the centre of contemporaryart with the largest exhibitionhall in Central Europe, Modem.

    Hajdszoboszl Alt ho-ugh the Great Plain is the dri-est and sunniest part of thecountry, there are plenty of spa

    cities here where you can soak,splash, and heal. Start with the

    largest spa complex in Europe,in Hajdszoboszl, where theyknow the secret of how to cureback pain or in a tropical spa inthe greenest part of Debrecenwhere you can recuperate andtake a break from the hustle andbustle of the city.

    Horseback-

    riding is an

    outstanding

    experience

    on the vast

    steppes of the

    Hortobgy

    The Calvinist

    church on the

    main square of

    Debrecen

    Adventure bath,

    Debrecen

    The famous

    gray cattle

    of Hortobagy

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    LAKE BALATON

    OTHER HUNGARIAN HOTSPOTS

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    Whether its peace and quiet youre after or a calendar

    full of things to see and do, Lake Balaton is here to satisfy

    your every need. Smooth waters and fresh wines, sand and

    surf, fishing and frolicking, splashing and sailing, concerts

    and clubs, partying and paddle boating, beach volleyball

    and biking, elegant castles and sleepy villages, beautiful

    landscapes and crystal clear air, Lake Balaton has it all.

    The highlights on the northernshore of Lake Balaton includeromantic strolls along the pret-ty streets of Balatonfred oozing19th century charm and hikingto the top of Tihany for a breath-taking view of the lake in thelavender scented air. Just a fewmillion years ago geysers spout-ed hot water into the air on theTihany peninsula. Take a hikeon the lunar landscape near theInner Lake to see the evidence.

    Just a short ride from here to thewest, between Balatonudvari andrvnyes, youll find one of themost spectacular golf coursesof Hungary. The volcanic slopesfurther west along the shore arethe perfect terrain for refreshingwhite wines. Badacsony is a per-fect spot for hiking, but a local

    myth makes it even more worth-while for couples. If you and yourloved one sit on the Rose Stonewith your backs to the lake, leg-end has it youll be married with-in a year. Explore the many winecellars and their fabulous winesand mouth watering dishes un-til you find your favourite one.Behind the basalt mountainof Badacsony you can find thefairytale valley called the KliBasin. Visit its lovely quiet vil-

    lages. At the western peak ofthe lake, you wont only find thesource of health in the largestnatural medicinal thermal wa-ter lake in the world in Hvz,but also one of the three largestbaroque palaces of the country,the Festetics Palace in Keszthely.If you like great contrasts, after

    the grandeur and elegance ofthe palace, dont miss out onthe areas tiny jungle, the LittleBalaton. Its paradise for endan-gered plants and for birds, withtens of thousands arriving as iffor an annual convention at mi-gration time. Patient birdwatch-ers have counted 250 species, ofwhich 100 nest here and 27 areprotected. The southern shoresof Lake Balaton will lull you withtheir quiet charm. Small towns

    oozing character, living tradi-tions of arts and crafts, spas andwineries and the largest wal-nut plantation in Europe. Butyour trip to Lake Balaton wontbe complete without visiting theparty capital of the area, Sifok.

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    1100 YEARS OF HISTORY

    THE LARGEST LAKE OF EUROPE

    THERMAL SPRINGS

    THE LAND OF THE PUSZTA

    HISTORICAL WINE REGIONS

    HORSE RIDING TRADITIONS


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