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A BRIEF GUIDE TO Hungary
Hungary is a landlocked country, home to Lake Balaton, the largest lake in central Europe, often known as the Hungarian Sea, and to a large number of spa towns and hot springs. Budapest, its graceful capital city, has a lively arts, cafe and music scene, and is host to a range of cultural and sporting festivals. It has rich traditions in folk and classical music and was the birthplace of numerous well loved performers and composers, including Franz Liszt, Bela Bartok and Zoltan Kodaly. It also has a long history of wine making
We have property for sale in Budapest District I, Budapest District II, Budapest District III, Budapest District IV, Budapest District IX, Budapest District V, Budapest District VI, Budapest District VII, Budapest District VIII, Budapest District X, Budapest District XI, Budapest District XII, Budapest District XIII, Budapest District XIV, Budapest District XXII, Budapest Outskirts, Lake Balaton, Rural Hungary, you
can read alittle more about these locations below
or for further guides why not visit the "Guide
to Hungary" pages at worldpropertyshop.com
About Budapest District I
The historical site in Buda on the western side, around the Castle, with buildings going back to the 17th century, most of them historical monuments. The district is dominated by an enormous hill with the castle and Matthias Church perched on top.
About Budapest District II
A hilly district in the northwest, including the famous 'Rose Hill', maybe the most chic residential area of Buda.
About Budapest District III
Obuda (Old Buda) is the oldest and second largest Budapest district, stretching along the northernmost part of Buda.
About Budapest District IV
Is in Pest, the northeastern side, residential and industrial area.
About Budapest District IX
About Budapest District V
The inner City of Budapest: in the centre of Pest, banks, office buildings, 'prestige' shops, the famous pedestrian Váci Street, the House of Parliament, St. Stephen's Cathedral, galleries, antiquity shops, theatres, cultural amenities.
About Budapest District VI
Is in Pest, its mainline is the beautiful Andrássy Avenue with the old Budapest underground beneath. Beautiful century old buildings including the Opera House.
About Budapest District VII
District 7 is in Pest, its main road being Rakoczy Avenue. It is known for its night clubs, and also hosts the Jewish district with Central Europe's largest synagogue.
About Budapest District VIII
District 8 Is near the centre of Pest, its main line is the 'big' boulevard with century old houses and theatres.
About Budapest District X
District 10 is in Pest on the outskirts, another mainly industrial area.
About Budapest District XI
District 11 is in new Buda close to the M1 national motorway towards Western Europe, a residential district characterised by Bauhaus style buildings.
About Budapest District XII
District 12 is the largest residential area in the east of Buda, greenery and woods cover the Buda Hills, ideal for nature walks and tranquillity after the busy city centre. You can ski at Normafa, when there is some snow in the winter, and in summer it is a perfect location to relax and take in the view.
About Budapest District XIII
District 13 is in the north of Pest, and is a former industrial area.
About Budapest District XIV
A relaxing greener are in Pest, relatively quiet, and populated mostly with family homes.
About Budapest District XXII
Some parts of the district are ideal for wine production because of the Tetenyi plateau and its slopes along the Danube. It is often called the town of wine and champagne and Hungary’s major wine and champagne companies have set up in the district
About Budapest Outskirts
The outskirts of Budapest extend into the province of Danubia. Danubai is renown for breathtaking natural scenery, historical and artistic treasures and thriving folklore. One of the finest places near Budapest is the Danube Bend, where the river is forced between the hills and turns to the South. This beautiful land, the centre of medieval Hungary, still has an abundance of historical artefacts and monuments.
About Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton is the largest lake in Central Europe with a surface area of nearly 600 km2 and is often nicknamed the "Hungarian Sea". High tourist season extends from June until the end of August. The average water temperature during the summer is 25° C, which makes bathing and swimming very enjoyable. Other tourist attractions include sailing, fishing and other water sports as well as visiting the countryside and hills; wineries on the north coast and night life on the south. The area is served by Fly Balaton International Airport, which has regular flights from across Europe, including Ryan Air from Stanstead - London.
About Rural Hungary
Other than Budapest and Lake Balaton, Hungary has 3 further regions. Eger-Tokaj Hilly Wine region is to the north-east for Budapest. Famous for its wines it contains 3 of Hungary’s 8 UNESCO world heritage sites. Puszta & Lake Tisza dominates the south and south-eastern half of Hungary and is predominantly farming lands and contains the vasy national parks of Hortobagy and Kiskunsag. Pannonoia takes up the entire western half og Hungary with a Balaton “hole” in its middle. The area is the most advanced of rural Hungary having many golf courses and spa resorts. The countryside is stunning with wine being the most popular crop and the towns offer medieval or baroque architecture often surrounding impressive castles.