"LAND OF THE MAGYARS" Hungary by Duffelgirl

Hungary Travel Guide: 10,768 reviews and 27,426 photos

EGEN EGEN EGEN!

My short-lived experience of Hungary was a great one. The transport system was excellent, the prices cheap, the hospitality good and the spas - smashing. I had never been to a land-locked country before and it was strange to think that no matter which direction I travelled in there would always be a different country to step into (seven of them). The population is just over ten million and 68% of the population are Roman Catholic. While Hungary has had a troubled history, the residents have managed to keep their own identity and culture intact (despite dealing with about thirty thousand tourists a year!).
The professional graphic above shows an extremely detailed map of the route we took in the land of the Magyars!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Spa's, history, prices, excellent public transport system.
Cons:Language barrier, going in March - you beat the bulk of the tourists but some attractions are shut :-(

Last visit to Hungary: Mar 2002
Intro Updated Oct 2, 2003
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STAYING IN HEVIZ Hotels (4)

The staff were very friendly and helpful (although they spoke more German than English). Our spacious, clean and comfy... more travel advice

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STAYING IN BUDAPEST Hotels (4)

In Budapest we stayed at 'Hotel Papillion' (see my Budapest page for more details) and the HOTEL GELLERT; A little bit... more travel advice

What are we doing here exactly?! - Hungary

WAX-WORK MUSEUM - EGER Tourist Traps (1)

Everything in Hungary seemed cheap (compared to back home), so I didn't really feel overcharged at all. Not all the... more travel advice

TRY TO FORGET YOU'RE A TOURIST Off The Beaten Path (1)

One of the nicest days we had was spent strolling through the wine regions of Eger. The sun was shining and it was... more travel advice

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cheesecake17 May 10, 2006 at 4:49 PM

great tips..ursula
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Mandy23 Aug 20, 2002 at 6:26 AM

great page! would like to visit H. some time
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DaKat Aug 1, 2002 at 4:40 AM

Thanks for the great tips!
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Adeline_Foo Jul 19, 2002 at 7:32 PM

great page! provide me with lots of info for my planning! tha
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azrael99 Jul 17, 2002 at 2:40 PM

Hope you climbed the Minaret in Eger :-)
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margaretvn May 20, 2002 at 6:38 AM

good start