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Places to visit Hungary+

  • Hungary

  • Budapest

    The Danube River runs through Budapest and separates it into two parts: Buda is on one side and Pest on the other. The city is born of the union between these two sides and the ancient city of Obuda. Nicknamed

    Explore Budapest

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Currency
Forint
Language(s)
hungarian

Overview

Hungary

As part of Central Europe, Hungary possesses one of the most beautiful capitals in the world and it is not called 'Budapest: the pearl of the Danube' for no reason. The qualifier reflects the whole country: its Renaissance and Baroque castles, its Art Nouveau cafés, its Medieval fortresses, mosques, pastries and oriental spices, not to mention its thermal springs which were in use in Roman times. Proud and tolerant, the people of Hungary always have a smile on their faces despite the country's incessant succession of periods of grandeur and decadence. Strengthened by its turbulent history, Hungary is a country to see again and again.

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Country Guide

Our Editorial team's advice

Budapest will never seem as beautiful to you as when you discover it by its waterways, on the Danube, from Vienne. In order to avoid a nasty surprise when you take the taxi to Ferihegy airport in Budapest, ask the taxi driver how much it is and opt for the big companies such as City Taxi (211 1111), Fotaxi (222 2222) or Tele 5 (155 5555). If possible, those who drive should leave their vehicles in places which are surveyed, due to the risk of theft and they should not leave their car in a service station without keeping an eye on it. In addition, be aware that it is zero tolerance on alcohol when you are driving.
Bear in mind that it is best to use photocopies of your passport and identity documents and leave the originals in the hotel safe. Finally, thanks to the Budapest Card, it is easy to visit Budapest for very little, as this discount card allows you to have free access to public transport, as well as numerous museums in the city. It also allows you to enter certain baths, restaurants and shops. At a cost of 6,500 Hungarian Forints (£20)/2 days or 8,000 Hungarian Forints (£25)/3 days, you can obtain the cards from tourism offices, travel agencies, hotels and museums.

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4 new Budapest routes with Ryanair

The low-cost airline Ryanair has announced it is to launch four new routes linking the UK and Ireland to the Hungarian capital Budapest. From March 2012, the Irish carrier will fly from Birmingham,Bristol, Dublin and London Stansted to the East European city. Tickets for the route go on sale today. Ryanair chief, Michael O'Leary, commented: "Ryanair is pleased to announce five new Budapest routes

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