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Description: Hungary (Hungarian: Magyarország), officially in English the Republic of Hungary (Magyar Köztársaság, literally ... more

Hungary ... Hungarian Republic), is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia. Its capital is Budapest. Hungary has been a member state of the European Union since May 1, 2004.

Newest Review: ... and around Budapest. Hungary's National Day: On August 20th, Hungary celebrates Saint Stephen's Day. Rooms are fully booked in Budapest as people from around the country come in to see the firework display from the banks of the Danube. (Beware of pick-pockets). The young Istvan was a pagan at birth, but converted to ... more

... Christianity in his youth. In 997 Istvan became Duke of Hungary. Shortly afterwards he put down a pagan revolt in Veszprém, and was crowned first king of Hungary in 1001. Pope Sylvester II sent a crown from Rome to accord the Hungarian the title of Apostoli...more

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Hungary -- How Big's Your Apetite? (1031 words)
by - written on 08/07/00 (Very useful, 80 readings)
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How much of Hungary you eat up on your visit depends on your time restrictions. Budapest must be on the menu, of course: Situated on the River Danube, the city of Budapest is split into two natural halves. The community of Buda is on the west bank of the Danube and contains many relics of almost 150 years of Turkish occupation. The former royal residence is in the Castle District, with the famous spas below it. The Castle District is best visited in late afternoon (when the Houses of Parliament, across the Danube in Pest, will look better in your photographs or videos). A drink in the Hilton is expensive, but it is a good place to ... Read the complete review

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