Budapest
Located on the banks of the River Danube , Budapest is the capital of Hungary and the largest city in the country. Eight road bridges and two railway bridges cross the Danube within the precincts of the city. These bridges form an inalienable part of the city-scape. The bridges in the city-centre – the Margaret (Margit), Chain (Lánc), Elizabeth (Erzsébet), and the Liberty (Szabadság) Bridge– are determining elements of the city’s panorama. Read more
Miskolc
Located in the North-Hungary Region, at the foot of the Bükk Mountain Range, Miskolc is the country’s third largest city, the seat of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, and the region’s cultural and financial centre.
The old-city part of Miskolc occupies a relatively small area, however its outlying areas (Lillafüred, Miskolctapolca, Szentlélek and Diósgyőr) and the surrounding mountains also have numerous sights to offer. The city’s pedestrian way is lined mainly with 19th century, generally historic, buildings; at its wider point the Romantic style Town-Hall, and the Classicist style County-Hall, can be found. Read more
Debrecen
Situated in the eastern half of the country, in Hajdú-Bihar county, Debrecen is Hungary’s second largest city, and the cultural, financial and commercial centre of the North Great Plain Region.
Also called the “Calvinist Rome”, the city’s main tourist attraction is the Classicist style, Calvinist Main Church in the city-centre. Read more
Szeged
Located on the Tisza River – just downstream of its junction with the Maros River – on the South Great Plain Region, Szeged is Hungary’s fourth largest city, the seat of Csongrád County, and the region’s cultural, scientific and educational centre. Read more
Veszprém
Situated in the Mid-Transdanubia Region, at the foot of the Bakony Mountain Range, Veszprém is the seat of Veszprém County.
King István, Hungary’s first king, and his wife Gizella established Hungary’s first bishopric based on Veszprém, and founded its cathedral – St. Michael’s. Read more
Pécs
Situated in the South-Transdanubian Region, at the foot of the Mecsek Mountain Range, Pécs is the seat of Baranya County and the region’s cultural, educational and financial centre. One of Hungary’s most pleasant cities, with its historic monuments, museums, cultural and artistic festivals, it is one of the region’s main tourist destinations. Read more
Sopron
Sopron, in the West-Transdanubian Region, at the foot of the Sopron Mountain Range, lies close to the Austrian border. Sopron is also known as the “Loyal City”, because in the referendum held in 1921 as part of the Trianon Peace Settlement, its citizens voted for the city to remain a part of Hungary. Read more
Eger
Located in the North-Hungary Region, Eger is the seat of Heves County; thanks to its picturesque setting, historic atmosphere, its monuments and its wines, it is a favourite destination for tourists.
Eger has one of the country’s most beautiful Baroque city-centres. Read more