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Hungary doesn't need neon flash - it's a natural show-stopper.

Hungary is a heart-stealer; it will lure you back again and again to sample its rich wines, lounge in its thermal spas, gaze at its birdlife and make one more attempt to master its hermetic language. It has all the luxury of western Europe with a Magyar twist and at half the... Read the overview
Striking, Royal Palace on Castle Hill from Elizabeth Bridge

Climate

Overview

Hungary's climate is temperate, and the country can be divided into three climatic zones: Mediterranean in the south, Continental in the east and Atlantic in the west. In Southern Transdanubia, summers are long and winters mild and wet. The Great Plain has the most extreme seasonal differences, with cold, windy winters and hot, usually dry summers. In Budapest and Western Transdanubia summers can be very hot; winters are relatively short and often cloudy, although sometimes they can be brilliantly sunny. January is the coldest month, getting down somewhere around -2°C (28.4°F), and July the hottest, hovering around 28°C (82°F).

Communication

Dial Code: 36

Currency

NameForint
SymbolFt
CodeHUF
Unitforint

Typical prices

ItemAmount
one litre of milk
Ft 160.00
small bottle of beer
Ft 130.00
one bottle red table wine
Ft 384.00
litre of petrol
Ft 265.00
litre of bottled water
Ft 150.00
loaf of bread
Ft 160.00
souvenir t-shirt
Ft 2000.00
street snack (gyro)
Ft 500.00
symphony ticket in Budapest
Ft 2500.00

Typical accomodation Costs

Low End Mid Range High End Deluxe
€ 5-40€ 40-90€ 90-130€ 130+

Typical meal costs

Low End Mid Range High End Deluxe
Ft 500-1200Ft 1200-1500Ft 1500-2500Ft 2500+

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