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Hungarians prefer to think of themselves as Magyars rather than Slavs, whose origins lie in Asia. The great plain lies over more than half the country, with the largest hills rising to the north. Lake Balaton with its many resorts like Keszthely are recommended visits. Hungary's capital Budapest is situated on the River Danube. Traditional dishes include of course goulash, soups, paprika noodles, smoked sausage. Hungary also offers great local wines like Tokaj and Bulls Blood. For low price car hire, click on the links above or below.

Hotels around Lake Balaton are similarly priced to that of Budapest, campsites can be a little pricey in season, but out of season many places are shut. Visegrad boasts a fine palace, now a ruins, but a lovely location. Sopron, near the Austrian border, is a historic town featuring Renaissance architecture with a gothic church. Approximately 15 miles away from Sopron lies the Esterhazy Palace, Miklos Esterhazy began the families rise in the 16th century.

Budapest, pop. 2 million, is called the Pearl of the Danube. Nightlife is far more lively since the old postwar era. Castle Hill, in the Buda district is a mile long atmospheric plateau filled with bastions, old mansions and a large palace.

The famous Budapest baths, the Palatinus and Hajos are situated on Margit island which straddles the Danube near the Roman amphitheatre.

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History - The Magyars coplonised Hungary during the 9th century, the first Magyar King, Stephen, encouraged Christianity in the 11th century. Matthias Corvinus developed Hungary into a major force. In the 16th Hungary was split up by the Habsburgs and Ottomans, in the 18th the Habsbiurgs assumed full control over Hungary. Hungary's ruler in the 1920's to 1944, Miklas Horthy, sided with the axis powers to regain territory. In 1956, Revolution in Hungary was quickly stamped on by Soviet forces, in 1990 Soviet troops finally left Hungary.

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