Destinations (11)

Nyíregyháza

city in Hungary

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Aggtelek

Aggtelek is a village in northern Hungary, close to the Slovak border.

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Budapest

capital city of Hungary

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Hortobágy

Hungary's largest protected area and the largest semi-natural grassland in Europe

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Székesfehérvár

city in Hungary

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Szeged

the third largest city of Hungary

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Pécs

city in Hungary

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Debrecen

city in Hungary

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Miskolc

city in Northeastern Hungary

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Kecskemét

city in the central part of Hungary

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Győr

city in Győr-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary

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Sopron

city in Hungary

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Eötvös Loránd University

public research university in Budapest, Hungary

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Lake Balaton

freshwater lake in Hungary

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Mohács

town in Baranya county, Hungary

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Tisza

river in Europe

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Pannonhalma

town in Hungary

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Museum of Fine Arts (Budapest)

museum in Heroes' Square, Budapest, Hungary

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Püspökladány

town in Hungary

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Tokaj

town in Hungary

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Hévíz

town in Hungary

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Hollókő

municipality of Hungary

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Harkány

town in Hungary

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Hajdúszoboszló

town in Hungary

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Pannonhalma Archabbey

Hungarian archabbey built in 996

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Buda

Western Historical Part of Budapest

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Pákozd

village in Hungary

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Villány

town in Hungary

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Tác

village in Hungary

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Orfű

village in Hungary

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Egerszalók

village in Hungary

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House of Terror

museum

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Sukoró

village in Hungary

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Nagykereki

village in Hungary

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Monostorpályi

village in Hungary

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Aggtelek National Park

national park of Hungary

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Aquincum

historical settlement in the Roman Empire

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Sziget Festival

Festival on Óbudai Sziget (Óbuda Island) Attracts rock fans, world music hippies and the usual festival crowd every August. It has become one of the best-known festivals in Europe, offering a multitude of cultural, culinary and musical events. Day tickets cost €45 and festival passes, including camping cost €170 if purchased before 15 April and €200 after. Festival passes without camping cost €30 less. Sleeping in a tent under the open sky instead of a hotel room gives the complete festival feeling. Safes are available for valuables.

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Margaret Island

island in the middle of Danube in central Budapest, Hungary

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Mecsek

mountain range

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Hungarian Grand Prix

Car racing. If you visit the Hungarian Grand Prix, make sure that you bring water and preferably a packed lunch as the food at the track is not great, usually burnt barbecue meat, and very expensive. It is also advisable that you bring a phone and headphones so that you can follow online commentary as during the race there is there is very little race commentary and when there is it has to be in Hungarian, German and English to accommodate all the fans and as a result the commentator is usually telling you something that happened a few minutes ago.

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Óbuda

part of District III of Budapest

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Assumption Cathedral, Miskolc

Professional guidance by booking only in Hungarian. The Downtown Greek-Catholic Church was built in eclectic style, in 1912. Nice altarpiece and iconostasis.

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St. Anne's Cathedral, Debrecen

Saint Anne's Cathedral was built between 1721 and 1746. In the niches next to the doors on the left we can see the statue of Saint Stephen (István), while on the right his son Prince Saint Emeric (Imre). The main altar-piece represents the patron saint of the church Saint Anne teaching Maria. The oldest altarpiece represents the founder of the Piarist order, Saint Joseph Calasanzi. The carvings and statues of the by-altars are from the 18th century. The wall surfaces on the ceiling and underneath the windows show frescos and stucco ornaments representing saints of the Árpád dynasty.

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Mosque of Pasha Qasim

Built on site and from the stones of Saint Berthold’s gothic church by Pasha Quasim the Victorious, the Turkish character of the church was restored during the most recent, early 1940s renovations. Inside the building, which functions as a Catholic church, frescoes depicting quotes from the Qur’an from the 16th century are visible. The other mosque in the city, built by Yakovali Hassan, is in Kórház Square at the western terminus of the main pedestrian street, and is also open for visit when not in religious use by the city’s Muslim community.

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Synagogue of Miskolc

Description: The synagogue, built between 1861 and 1863, is an outstanding example of Hungarian Romantic architecture and one of the largest such buildings in Europe. The temple includes both Neo-Romanesque and Romantic elements. This is the only surviving synagogue in the city and the only still-functioning synagogue of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County. Its Kazinczy Street facade has a rose window and narrow Gothic windows. The synagogue has three aisles. The women's balcony is supported by slim iron pillars decorated with Gothic Revival and Neo-Byzantine elements. The wall paintings feature ornamental an Eastern design. The Exhibition Hall consists of two rooms museum that commemorate the history of the Miskolc Jewish community. One room commemorates the events of the Holocaust in Miskolc, and the other shows scenes from everyday Jewish life in Miskolc prior to the murders.

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Wooden Church, Miskolc

This is a beautiful church made of carved wood built in 1998 as the exact copy of the original church that was burnt down in 1997.The first church known by the name of 'Wooden Church' was built in 1724 and it stood until 1937 when demolished. One year later finished the new one. At this time the wood brought from an area of Transylvania with long traditions of wood-carving. The design of the church also had Transylvanian elements. Originally main wing of Wooden Church was 8.5m wide, the south part was only 7-7.4m wide. On the top of the pulpit is a Phoenix wood sculpture, symbolized the eternal rebirth. The windows of the eastern and western side decorated with stained glass. The larger bell called 'Odon' is 360kg, the smaller, 'Alexander', 193kg.

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Reformed Great Church of Debrecen

Debrecen's most recognizable building and a symbol of the city. It is the centerpiece of what was once called "Calvanist Rome." Visitors can tour the interior, as well as go up in the tower to see the Rákóczi bell, the largest bell in Hungary, and excellent views of the city.

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Gothic Protestant Church of Avas

A beautiful Gothic church on the Avas hill, one of the oldest buildings of the city, founded in 13th century. A Romanesque style church, and later it was expanded in Gothic style. The belfry was built in 1557. The bells play a melody in every 15 minutes, a variation of the Westminster Chimes. It is a well-known tune in the city. The church is surrounded by a cemetery, where many famous sons of the city were buried.

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Miskolctapolca

suburb and resort in Miskolc, Hungary

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Mindszent Church

Mindszent was a separate small settlement in the Middle Age, around 1880 united with Miskolc. The church was built on site of a smaller medieval chapel between 1728-1743. The two slender tower of its got in hundred years later. Inside of the church there are beautiful Baroque paintings and statues. Its altarpieces depicting St Peter and St Paul (at the high altar), the Virgin Mary, St Joseph, St Ladislaw, St Stephen paintings were done in 1855 and 1879. The Baroque statue of Mary with the jar (1739) stands before the church. A small Calvary shrine can be found not far from the church; it was consecrated by the Archbishop of Eger in 1864.

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Memento Park

sculpture garden

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Cathedral Basilica of Győr

Church in Győr, Hungary

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St. Anne's Church, Miskolc

This is a Roman Catholic parish church. Locally it is often referred to as "Red Church", because of its red roof. The church was built between 1816 and 1823, in late Baroque style with some Neoclassical elements; the altar and the pulpit are late Neoclassical. The first public clock of the city was in the church's tower. The rectangular sanctuary of this two naves church, covered with 'Czech-cap' vault.

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Baradla cave

Cave system in Hungary and Slovakia

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Greek Orthodox Church and Museum, Miskolc

Built between 1785 and 1806 in Copf style. Here is one of the largest iconostasion in Europe, 16 m high, with 87 pictures of the life of Jesus, and the eleven big orthodox holiday plus Easter what is the Ortodox 'Holiday of holidays'. The Baroque iconostasis was carved in the workshop of Eger, the pictures (with the exception of four of them) were painted by a master from Vienna. The copy of the Akhtyrka Icon of the Mother of God was a gift from Empress Catherine II of Russia. A school, a hospital and a parsonage were also built next to the church in the beginning of 18th Century. The churchyard also served as a burial place, several more than 300 years old marble tombstones are still can be see. The interior is divided into three parts: entrance hall, naos, and sanctuary. The Orthodox Liturgical Museum of Hungary is here, in the former school building (approaching from the churchyard). The Orthodox liturgical collection of its is the richest in all Hungary.

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Palace of Music

music institute in Miskolc, Hungary

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Picture Gallery (Napoleon-house)

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Hungary

Someday we will visit Hungary or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Hungary

Hungary (Hungarian: Magyarország) is an EU member state featuring a gorgeous capital city, Budapest, and the largest lake in Central Europe, Balaton. Hungary offers many diverse destinations: relatively low mountains in the north-west, the Great Plain in the east, lakes and rivers of all sorts, and many beautiful small villages and hidden gems of cities. Top this off with Hungary's great accessibility in the middle of Europe, a vivid culture and economy, and you get a destination absolutely worth visiting if you're in the region.

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