Hungary Holiday Accommodation


Back Bács-Kiskun Baranya Békés Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Csongrád Fejér Győr-Moson-Sopron Hajdú-Bihar Heves Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok Komárom-Esztergom Nógrád Pest Somogy Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg Tolna Vas Veszprém Zala	Hungary Holiday Accommodation
			Hungary, This wonderful country brims with culture and natural beauty. Budapest - one of the finest capitals in the world, Lake Balaton - Europe's largest freshwater lake, and numerous nature conservation areas await visitors.

		Hungary's landscape consists mostly of the flat to rolling plains of the Carpathian Basin, with hills and lower mountains to the north along the Slovakian border. Hungary is divided in two by its main waterway, the Danube, while the western half contains Lake Balaton, a major body of water. The largest thermal lake in the world, Lake Hévíz, is located in Hungary. The second largest lake in the Carpathian Basin is Lake Theiss .

		Hungarian culture is diverse and varied. The music of Hungary consists mainly of traditional Hungarian folk music and music by prominent composers. Hungary's cuisine is also a prominent feature of Hungarian culture, with traditional dishes such as goulash a main feature of the Hungarian diet. Dishes are often flavoured with paprika (also Hungarian for pepper). Stews are often to be found with typical elements such as pork or beef, for example as used in pörkölt.

		Hungary has a continental climate, with cold, cloudy, humid winters and warm to hot summers. Average annual temperature is 9.7 °C. Temperature extremes are about 38 °C in the summer and −29 °C in the winter. Average temperature in the summer is 27 to 32 °C, and in the winter it is 0 to −15 °C . A small, southern region of the country near Pécs enjoys a Mediterranean climate.