Hungary Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine, and Romania to the east, Serbia, and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west.

The cities of Hungary The country's capital, and largest city, is Budapest. There are some big cities in Hungary, e.g. Győr, Miskolc, Debrecen, Kecskemét, Szeged, Pécs, Szombathely. About 10 million people live in our country.

Natural beauties Some beautiful lakes and wonderful mountains can be found in Hungary. Balaton Hortobágy (grassland) Lake Velencei Kékestető (1014 m) The Bend of the Danube Rám-szakadék Hévíz

Old castles Some spectacular castles can be seen in our country. The Castle of EgerThe Castle of VisegrádThe Castle of Gyula The Castle of Kőszeg The Castle of Hollókő The Castle of Diósgyőr

Wines of Hungary Hungary is very famous for its wines. There are some wine regions, e.g. Villány, Eger, Tokaj, Badacsony.

The Hungarian Cuisine Hungary is very famous for its fatty and spicy dishes. We use red paprika, green peppers, tomatoes, onions and garlic. Stuffed cabbageBeef stew Jókai bean soup Túrórudi Pasta with cottage cheese Dumplings with poppy seed Floating islands Dobos cake Gundel pancake

Budapest Budapest is the capital and the largest city of Hungary. It’s located in the middle of the country. About 2 million people live there.

The history of our capital city In the Roman times there was a very important settlement in this place. It was called Aquincum. In the Middle Ages the city developed a lot. In 1873 Buda and Pest were united.

Tourist attractions Fisherman’s Bastion The Parliament The National Museum Heroes’ Square The Gellért Hill Matthias Church