TRAVEL GUIDE: HUNGARY

Welcome to one of the newest members of the European Union and the country that gave us Liszt, Bartók, Nobel Prize-winning writer Imre Kertész and goulash. Throughout the Republic of Hungary you can check out the historic, such as Heroes' Square, join the crowd at Pécs' bustling Main Square or learn more about such village customs as watering at Easter (which doesn't involve plants at all, but boys watering girls in a ritualistic attempt to make the girls bloom throughout the year). The capital city Budapest is the new Prague—or so they say. The City of Spas is even less expensive and with fewer ex-pats than its Czech counterpart. It's also the site of the Buda Castle, the National Museum, Bauhaus architecture, a major stretch of the Danube River and allegedly more shopping centers than any other city in Europe.

BUSINESS TRAVEL GUIDE
Budapest

This city is not just a tourist destination, but an attraction for investors from around the globe who have their sights on construction and production opportunities. When you're in Budapest on business, find out where to stay, where to take clients to dinner, and what to do after the day is over.
A synagogue in Budapest

Buda Castle

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Budapest: The Paris of the East

Hungary's capital city, perhaps the most glamorous of Eastern European cities, is located on the bank of the river Danube. The hub of political, cultural and industrial activities, Budapest attracts visitors from all over the world who come to experience the "Pearl of the Danube."


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Kempinski Spa
Here's our list of the best spas all over the globe, such as Budapest's Kempinski Spa, pictured. Check out the best of what Hungary and countries all over have to offer when it comes to places for massages, facials, wraps and more.

* Banner images courtesy of The Photo Archive of the Hungarian National Tourist Office.

Visit the official website of Hungary

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(Updated: 04/15/08 LH)

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Budapest Business Travel Guide

Hungary's capital city is not just a tourist destination, but an attraction for investors from around the globe. When you're in Budapest on business, find out where to stay, where to eat, and what to do when you're off the clock.