WHat to do in Hungary?
WHat to see in Hungary?
Batthyány-kastély (Batthyány Castle)
Batthyány-kastély in Bóly sits quietly overlooking an unhurried town, its classical facade glowing in the warm sunlight, hinting at stories both grand and melancholic. What’s unique about this...
Igmándy-kúria (Igmándy Mansion)
Igmándy-kúria in the small village of Boldogasszonyfa doesn’t announce itself with dazzling grandeur or polished, touristy gloss. Instead, it nestles amongst trees at the edge of the village,...
Puchner-kastély (Puchner Castle)
Puchner-kastély sits quietly in the picturesque Hungarian countryside, tucked away in the village of Bikal. Unlike the opulent castles of Western Europe or the world-famous royal palaces lining...
Sárga kastély (Yellow Castle)
Sárga kastély in the sleepy village of Bár doesn’t yell for your attention in that grandiose, palatial way famous Hungarian castles like Eszterháza or Buda do. Instead, there’s...
Fehér kastély (White Castle)
Fehér kastély in the tranquil village of Bár is the kind of place you won’t find on every “top 10” list, but that’s exactly why intrepid explorers and...
Majláth-kastély (Majláth Castle)
Majláth-kastély in the quiet little village of Bakóca is the sort of destination that delights the unexpected traveler. Anyone traveling through the undulating landscapes of Baranya County might...
Tűztorony (Fire Tower)
Tűztorony is a place that instantly transports you into a different era, right in the heart of Veszprém. Standing tall at the northern end of Castle Hill, this...
Szent Mihály-szĂ©kesegyház (St. Michael’s Cathedral)
Szent Mihály-székesegyház, or St. Michael’s Cathedral, sits perched on Castle Hill in the heart of Veszprém and commands both the past and the present with equal power. If...
Kittenberger Kálmán Növény- és Vadaspark (Kálmán Kittenberger Botanical and Wildlife Park)
Kittenberger Kálmán Növény- és Vadaspark isn’t just your average menagerie—it’s a place where nature, history, and a touch of Hungarian eccentricity collide gently under the leafy trees of...
Szent István völgyhĂd (Saint Stephen Valley Bridge)
Szent István völgyhĂd, known in English as the Saint Stephen Valley Bridge, is one of those places in VeszprĂ©m that quietly captures your imagination before you even realize...
Gizella-kápolna (Gizella Chapel)
Veszprém isn’t a city that easily gives up all its secrets. At first glance, it’s the cheery houses, the historic castle precinct, and the generous slice of hills...
Magyar Vegyészeti Múzeum (Hungarian Museum of Chemistry)
Magyar Vegyészeti Múzeum, or the Hungarian Museum of Chemistry, is not your usual historical stop in Várpalota. Tucked away in this small Transdanubian town, which you might otherwise...
Várpalotai vár (Várpalota Castle)
Várpalota Castle stands as a silent witness to centuries of Hungarian history, perched right in the heart of the town of Várpalota. It’s easy to overlook a place...
Vitányvár (Vitány Castle)
Vitányvár, perched high above the surrounding forests near Tatabánya, is the kind of place that gives you a timeless sense of adventure the moment you set foot on...
Szelim-lyuk (Szelim Cave)
Szelim-lyuk, or Szelim Cave, is not your typical walk-in-and-snap-a-selfie kind of cave. Perched atop the Gerecse Mountains above the town of Tatabánya in northwestern Hungary, this cavern has...
Körtvélyesi erdei temető (Körtvélyes Forest Cemetery)
Körtvélyesi erdei temető is not the kind of place that makes the front page of travel brochures, but that’s precisely why it’s such a captivating spot to visit...
BĂłdis-hegy (BĂłdis Hill)
Bódis-hegy—or Bódis Hill to those who like a good translation—doesn’t come up in flashy travel brochures or Instagram feeds, but that’s precisely what makes it captivating. Tucked away...
Gesztesi vár (Gesztes Castle)
Gesztes Castle, perched atop a gentle hill just a short hop from Tatabánya, is one of those quietly captivating places you stumble upon—not so remote that it feels...
Tatai vár (Tata Castle)
Tatai vár, also known as Tata Castle, stands guard on the shores of the Old Lake in the small but characterful town of Tata, Hungary. If you’re dreaming...
Ă–reg-tĂł (Old Lake)
Ă–reg-tó—which simply means “Old Lake” in Hungarian—is the kind of place that quietly weaves itself into your memory, thanks to its blend of wild nature, centuries-old stories, and...