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Hungary: Exquisite SurvivorTo bracket Hungary with East European
countries is something of a misnomer. This is because the country, with its
distorted crab-like appearance, is actually located in the center of Europe. Essentially
tribals from the Ural region Hungarians are known to be hardy survivors having
survived the ravages wrought by the Turks, Tartars, Russians, even the Nazis in
World War II. One of the main centers of Renaissance, it is at Hungary
that the first uprising took place against Stalinism. Traveling to Hungary can be
exciting but you do need a valid passport with a three-month visa to gain an
entrance. US passport-holders do not need a visa for up to ninety days while
traveling on business or as tourists. Usually the best time to visit this
country of Bartok and Liszt is between July and August. Long hours of sunshine
make the promenades by the Danube even more
romantic. Budapest is great place to start your
Hungarian journey with. The country’s capital is home to exotic Art Nouveau and
Baroque architecture, lovely scenery surrounding the Danube,
warm thermal baths, the city lights at nighttime and so much more. The Danube neatly bisects the city into two and strolling
down either side reminds you of Johann Strauss’ eponymous creation. If you want to stay at a five star
luxury hotel in the city, look no further than Budapest Hilton in the gorgeous
Castle Area offering up gorgeous views. And if you are driving down to Pecs and looking for a
luxury hotel we suggest you try the Palatinus which looks spectacular at night.
It also has an English-speaking staff. The city’s turreted roof-tops, the
ginger and cream buildings, and the tall minarets make this city invitingly
eye-appeasing. Walking along Kiraly, one of Pecs’ main streets, you get to view the City
Hall, over a century old. Street musicians and colored taverns make it
particularly lively. Traveling east, about 100 miles,
you hit Eger
which is in the midst of the country’s vineyard territory. Not to be missed are
the Basilica and the 200 odd monuments, all done in Baroque style. To view Baroque and Rococo
monuments in a truly picture-book setting you must visit Szentendre located at
about 20 kilometers from the capital. The proliferation of Serbian Orthodox
churches bear testimony to the Serbian influx that occurred after the Balkans
had been vanquished by the Ottomans. If you decide to enter the country
from the Austrian side, you might want to check out the quaint little town
called Sopron which attracts Sunday shoppers
from Vienna in
droves thanks to its cheaper currency. Trekkers would love its little trails
winding through the Loverek Hills and the forests. Sight-seers would love the
monuments, square, and parts of the Old
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