Author: Ungarn

Balatonfüred is one of the main towns on the northern shore of Lake Balaton. Its lakeside promenade, harbour, beaches and

Siófok is one of the best-known resorts on the southern shore of Lake Balaton. Its appeal is broader than its

Lake Balaton is Hungary’s best-known holiday region outside Budapest. Its broad freshwater shoreline offers bathing, resort towns, vineyards, boat trips

The Széchenyi Chain Bridge is one of Budapest’s most recognisable landmarks and a useful walking link between Pest and Buda.

Budapest’s bridges make the Danube part of the city rather than a barrier between Buda and Pest. The Chain Bridge

Margaret Island, Margitsziget, is a long green island between the Buda and Pest banks of the Danube. Locals use it

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is the main air gateway for visitors to Hungary. The airport lies southeast of central

Heroes’ Square, or Hősök tere, is one of Budapest’s main public spaces. At the end of Andrássy Avenue, it brings

The Dohány Street Synagogue is one of Budapest’s most significant buildings and an active place of Jewish heritage. Its richly

Shoes on the Danube Bank is a Holocaust memorial on the Pest bank of the river, a short walk south