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The Best Christmas Markets in Europe: 10 Cities by Country
Europe’s best city Christmas markets, country by country, from Nuremberg and Vienna to Zagreb and Sibiu, with what to eat at each and how to plan the trip.
December 4, 2021
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Hungary
Hungary is best known for Budapest, with its Danube views, thermal baths and grand architecture, but there is more to see: Lake Balaton, the wine regions of Tokaj and Eger, the Danube Bend towns of Szentendre and Visegrád, and the Great Plain. It is good value compared with Western Europe. Below is everything we have written about Hungary.
Hungary at a glance
- Capital
- Budapest
- Currency
- Hungarian forint (HUF)
- Language
- Hungarian
- Time zone
- CET (UTC+1, summer UTC+2)
- Borders
- EU and Schengen
- Best time to go
- April–June and September–October
- Emergency number
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Before you go, check the latest official travel advice and entry rules:UK travel advice ↗US travel advisories ↗EU travel documents ↗
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Hot Springs in Europe: 12 of the Best Thermal Baths and Natural Pools
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