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Best time to visit
29 things to do in Hungary
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Balaton Sound
Don't miss the chance to see some of the biggest names in electronic music
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City Park Ice Rink
Sliding, gliding, skating, and skiing in front of a Neo-Baroque castle
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Húsvéti Locsolkodás (or Wet Monday)
'I was walking in a green forest, I saw a blue violet, it had started to wilt, may I sprinkle it?' – this is what the men ask the women on this holiday before sprinkling them with water
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Flea Markets
Punk fashion, vintage watches, and 18th-century cups are waiting for their new owners
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Budapest Timewheel or Időkerék
Time is a flow of glass particles in a Budapest park through the choke of a giant Timewheel
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Sziget Festival
The island of freedom is where almost half-a-million people from around a hundred countries meet
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Budapest Autumn Festival (Budapesti Őszi Fesztivál)
Feel the spirit of Contemporary Art on the streets of ancient Budapest
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Aggtelek Caves
Get acquainted with the underground world of Hungary and see huge stalactites above your head
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Hortobágy National Park
Hortobágy is the most traditional Hungarian landscape with its endless plains and archetypal houses
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Mézeskalács or Honey Biscuits
Sweet honey delicacies for a sweet Hungarian Christmas or St. Valentine's Day
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Busójárás
The 500-year-old traditions with bonfires and parades of fearsome monsters unfold on the bank of the Danube, making one of the strangest and most unforgettable events in Hungary
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Budapest Christmas Markets
Open an Advent calendar's window and welcome Christmas with Hungarians
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Christmas Bejgli
Poppy-seeds and walnuts are baked into specialty pastries for Christmas Eve
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Blooming of the Tisza
Millions of mayflies emerge from the river, creating a spectacular fog. Don't miss this incredible nature phenomenon, which lasts for three-four days only
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Kelenföld Power Station Visit
The collision of Art Deco architecture and abandoned technology under one roof
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Michael Jackson Memorial Tree
Celebrate Michael Jackson's birthday near his memorial tree
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Hortobágy Birdwatching
Dress warm and prepare your camera for impressive pictures of gorgeous wild birds
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Mangalica Festival
Hungarian pigs are fed only with pasture plants, potatoes, and pumpkins in order to enhance the flavour of their meat
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Országos Kéktúra
Challenge your feet and walk the oldest long distance path in Europe—the National Blue Trail
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Széchenyi Thermal Bath—Winter Warm-up
Chilly winter days are perfect for a swim in an outdoor bath in Budapest
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Hiking in Budapest
Some light hiking within the city limits is a great activity between tasting Hungarian cuisine
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Ruin Pubs
Most ruins across the world are about age, but ruins in Budapest are about pubs
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Tihany Lavender Field & Festival
Blooming lavender and dancing butterflies are a perfect combination for a romantic trip
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Easter Food in Hungary
Sweet bread with salty ham and spicy dressing can be very extravagant for many, but not for Hungarians
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Festival of Folk Arts
Challenge yourself in blacksmithing, woodcarving, or feltmaking!
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Hungarian F1 Grand Prix
Hungaroring, a tough and spectacular narrow circuit near Budapest, is loved by drivers and viewers
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Easter (Húsvét)
The feast of Húsvét in Hungary is a cultural celebration involving folk arts and traditional foods
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New Year's Eve
Usher in the new year in Budapest—choose from a variety of NYE parties for any taste