Tag: Cities in Hungary

Hungary is a small country but it's culture, architecture and beautiful cities and towns make it a very popular destination four tourists. In this list you will find the 10 most interesting cities and towns in Hungary. 1) Budapest, the capital city of Hungary This one is quite obvious. Budapest is definitely the most exciting and beautiful city in Hungary. It's famous of it's historical sights and architecture. There are so many interesting sights, places and programs in Budapest, that one can never get bored of it. 2) Hollókő Hollókő is a picturesque Palóc ethnographic village in Nógrád county. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The village was built  bellow the walls of  Hollókő Castle. It's famous not only of its castle but its unique houses and traditional shops and folklore events. 3) Vác Vác is a town located north from Budapest, on the bank of the Danube, in Pest county. It's most famous of its catholic cathedral, baroque city center and icecream. :) If you are there, take a walk by the river for a beautiful view, and if you walk South enough, you will find two beautiful hidden lakes and a nature trail leading through the woods . 4) Pécs Pécs is an other one of Hungary's prettiest towns. It's located on the Mecsek mountains, in Baranya county. Its most famous sights are the cathedral, the mosques that were build in the Ottoman era, its main squares and the Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae). 5) Szentendre Szentendre is a popular tourist destination for people visiting Hungary due to its beautiful historic architecture, museums and art life. It's an other town that's famous of its icecream among Hungarians. :) It's easily accessible from Budapest, therefore people who spend only a few days in Hungary can also visit it.