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Home Page > Travelogues > Hungary (a.k.a. Ungarn, Magyar) Quick Access for this Page -- [ Introduction ] [ Travelogues By Region ] [ Links ]
Click on the colored areas of the map to access a travelogue. The colors indicate different regions of the Hungary -- scroll down for explanation and introduction for each location. (Original map comes from the CIA World Factbook) Introduction. Hungary
was once part of the dual-empire of Austria-Hungary, which Hungary has plenty to be proud of
Lake Batalon rates number one on my "list" of places yet to visit. I also hope to visit Gyor in the northwest, with its classic Danube downtown, plus visit some other cities on the Danube. Travelogues. The coloring of the locations on the map above indicate different locations in Hungary, as shown below.
Links. The below links connect you to external sites in a new window. All links are official sites sanctioned by the national, state, or local governments unless otherwise indicated. These links will open to the Hungarian-language home page, which will offer an icon or link to an English-language section (normally limited content). If an English language link is not available, click on the "Turizmus" section. This is for the tourism page, which should have English content available. Links updated 3 January 2006.
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apart after World War I. This influence, combined with the decades of
Soviet-era Communism, produced a country with strong ties to the West but
saddled with having to rebuild from its recent past.
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showcase. Its capital, Budapest, is one of the largest and best-loved
cities on the Danube River. The west bank has Buda Castle and the Old Buda
city, a wonderful walled city that's a major tourist draw. The east bank
is more modern with great shopping and all those Parliamentary and government
buildings. The environs include the beautiful town of Szentendre, the
ancient Roman ruins of Aquincum, and the fabulous spa city of Godolloe.
Lake Batalon in the west is among the largest lakes in Europe and is become a
favorite summer resort. In the northeast, along the Carpathian Mountains
is Eger, a fabulous citadel town with a classic market square and massive
basilicas.
is
a plenty might river by the time it takes its southern turn from Slovakia
and cuts through Hungary. The capital city of 
Old
Buda Castle with the ancient city, and the 
Magyars
first pushed the occupying Ottoman Turks out of their land in the late
medieval era, but much of the Turkish influence remains amidst the
gorgeous Austro-Hungarian market squares. The main square is
sandwiched between Eger Castle, a massive ruin looming over the city from
where this photograph was taken, and St. Stephen's Basilica in the
distance. A worthy day trip for anyone visiting Hungary.
