Mike Russell

Hungary Travel Guide Mike Russell

Hungary is one of the 15 most popular tourist destinations in the world, with a capital regarded as one of the most beautiful in the world. Despite its relatively small size, Hungary is home to numerous World Heritage Sites, UNESCO Biosphere reserves, the second largest thermal lake in the world (Lake Hévíz), the largest lake in Central Europe (Lake Balaton), and the largest natural grassland in Europe (Hortobágy). In terms of buildings, Hungary is home to the largest synagogue in Europe, the largest medicinal bath in Europe, the third largest church in Europe, the second largest territorial abbey in the world, the second largest Baroque castle in the world, and the largest Early Christian Necropolis outside Italy. You can expect to find safe food and water, good safety and a generally stable political climate.