Travel Guide Hungary with travel tips for Hungary
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe and a part of the European Union. It is adjacent to nations such as Austria, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine, and Slovenia. The capital city is Budapest and the official language is Hungarian. Hungary has had its own elections since 1990 after being a Communist state for more than 40 years.
History
Hungary has a rich history dating back to the year 1000 A.D. Until 1910, Hungary was considered one of the most powerful nations in the world. However, the country lost more than 65 percent of its land and citizens in the 1920 Treaty of Trianon, which ended World War I and restructured Hungary. It was then an Eastern Bloc Communist state from the 1940s until the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe in 1989.
Culture and Sightseeing
Hungary has always prided itself on having a rich culture and plenty of historic, natural, and cultural sights, especially in the capital city Budapest. Hungary boasts the largest medicinal bath in all of Europe, Széchenyi Medicinal Bath, and is known worldwide for a number of natural mineral baths. In addition, Hungarian culture is especially noted for its architecture, including Great Synagogue, the largest synagogue in Europe. Hungarian folk music is known worldwide. Besides the architecture, food, music, and history, spa culture is a huge part of Hungarian culture. There are indoor and outdoor thermal baths, which have pure water and a myriad of natural salts and elements designed to promot good health.
Eat & Drink
Hungarian cuisine has a major place in this country’s cultural landscape, and traditional food choices include a lot of paprika in its dishes and usually alcohol. Popular dishes include goulash, a stew with paprika, beef, red onions, vegetables, and spices. Other gastronomic specialties in Hungary are fisherman’s soup, which contains several kinds of fish, dumplings, pancakes, and strudels. Wine making has become a popular trade in Hungary since the collapse of Communism.