Hungary

Hungary is an alluring mix of Magyar tradition and more modern European values. Based centrally, it is the ideal place to gain a flavour of Eastern Europe, and its attractions include a lush countryside, impressive defensive fortresses, thermal spas and even a heated lake at Heviz.

Capital – Budapest
Major cities - Debrecen and Miskolc
Places of interest – Aggtelek, Kecskemet and Lake Balaton
Time Zone – GMT +1
Language – Hungarian (primary), German and English
To learn the basics of Hungarian visit www.hungarotips.com
Hungary currency - Hungary uses the Hungary Forint. £1 is worth around HUF369. For up-to-date exchange rates see: www.xe.com/ucc