Be mesmerised by the cultural emporium of Budapest, or watch history unfold by simply drifting down the Danube.Head to forested hills for hiking in unspoiled wilderness,and then enjoy the mineral waters in curative thermal baths.Discover celestial charms in 1000-year-old monasteries, or sample the big reds and sweet whites from wine cellars in medievaltowns. Hungarysits atthe heart of Central Europeget connected with this definitive guide.

GET OUT AND ABOUT with our comprehensive chapter on activities including horse riding and bird-watching.

DISCOVER HUNGARIAN WINES with tips on tasting throughout the guide and a dedicated Food & Drink chapter.

ELIMINATE THE GUESSWORK with our indepth reviews on accommodation and eating options around the country.

GET UNDER THE SKIN of Hungarian society and learn what makes it tick with our insightful chapter on culture.

MOVE AROUND WITH EASE on public transport or under your own steam using our detailed transport information.

The Authors

Gtting Started

Itineraries

Snapshot

The Culture

Environment

Activities

Food & Drink

BuSiest

History

Orientation

Information

Dangers & Annoyances

Sights

Activities

Walking Tour

Courses

Budapest for Children

Tours

Festivals & Events

Sleeping

Eating

Drinking

Entertainment

Shopping

Getting There & Away

Getting Around

AROUND BUDAPEST

Statue Park

Szazhalombatta

Rackeve

Godo116

Danube Bend

Szentendre

Vac

Around Vac

Visegrad

Around Visegrad

Esztergom

Western

Transdanubia

Tata

Gyor

Pannonhalma

Sopron

Around Sopron

Fert6d

Nagycenk

Szombathely

Around Szombathely

Sarvar

Koszeg

Orsag Region

Lake Balaton Reqion

Si6fok

Keszthely

Heviz

Badacsony

Tapolca

Sumeg

Nagyvazsony

lihany

Balatonfured

Veszprem

Around Veszprem

Papa

Szekesfehervar

Great Plain

CENTRAL PLAIN

Szolnok

Jaszbereny

Tiszafured

EASTERN PLAIN

Debrecen

Hortobagy

Hajduszoboszl6

SOUTHERN PLAIN

Kecskemet

Kiskunsag National Park

Kalocsa

Baja

Szeged

Opusztaszer

H6dmezovasarhely

Csongrad

Bekescsaba

Veszto

Szarvas

Gyula

Southern

Transdanubia

Szekszard

Around Szekszard

Mohacs

Siklos

Around Siklos

Villany

Ormansag Region

Pecs

Mecsek Hills

Kaposvar

Szigetvar

Nagykanizsa

Northern Uplands

CSERHAT HILLS

Balassagyarmat

Szecseny

Hotlbko

Salgotadan

Around Salgotarjan

MATRA HILLS

Gy6ngyos

Gyongyos to Eger

BUKK HILLS

Eger

Around Eger

Szilvasvarad

Around Szilvasvarad

Miskolc

Around Miskolc

AGGTELEK HILLS

Aggtelek

ZEMPLIEN HILLS

Boldogkovaralja

Tokaj

Sarospatak

Satoraljaujhely

Around Satoraljaujhely

Northeast

NY[RSIEG REGION

Nylregyhaza

Around Nyiregyhaza

Nyirbator

Around Nyirbator

TISZAHAT & ERDOHAT

REGIONS

Vasarosnameny

Takos

Csaroda

Tarpa

Szatmarcseke

Turistvandi

RETKOZ REGION

Kisvarda

Directory

Transt

Health

Glossary

Alternative

Place Names

Behind the Scenes

Index

World Time Zones

Map Legend