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The Matild Palace, a famous UNESCO World Heritage site in Budapest has been converted into a luxurious hotel. The palace was commissioned back in 1902 by Maria Klotild, the ArchDuchess of Hungo-Austria Empire. It took nearly five years to renovate the palace and turn it into a hotel.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage site in Budapest converted into a luxurious hotel
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Here’s what you need to know before your first trip to Budapest, a city of contrasts where high culture and quirk come together to delight.
Source: 9 Things To Know Before Your First Trip To Budapest, Hungary – TravelAwaits
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Source: Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest – now officially open
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The commission has begun informal proceedings to check whether the government’s construction around Lake Fertő are violating the laws of the European Union.
Source: EC Contacts Gov’t Over Hungary’s Lake Fertő Construction
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UNESCO has sent a sharp letter calling on the Hungarian government to scrap the Lake Fertő development project or risk losing the Outstanding Universal Value status for this World Heritage site.
Source: UNESCO demands stopping Lake Fertő development project | TheMayor.EU
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Must-visit spots for lovers of books and/or architecture. 🇭🇺 📚🏛️ #Hungary #Budapest #Keszthely #Eger #Pannonhalma #Zirc #Sárospatak #libraries
Source: Discover the most beautiful libraries of Hungary – PHOTOS
Visit the Esterházy Palace and experience the Baroque-Rococo grandeur of the 18th century! #Hungary #history #art #travel
Source: 4 reasons to visit Esterházy Palace in Fertőd − PHOTOS
UNSECO World Heritage village Hollókő will again reopen #hungary
Source: UNESCO village Hollókő to reopen, celebrate Pentecost
Discover the beautiful landscape of #Tokaj #Wine Region #Hungary #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite
Source: Discover the fabulous Hungarian wine region, Tokaj – VIDEO
If you visit Hungary, you need to see at least one national park #nature #natureisbeautiful #hungary #dailynewshungary.
Source: 5 interesting facts about Hungary’s largest and oldest national park
#Wonders await all those who want to #relax after the hard months of the #coronavirus. #Hungary #Hungarian #Fertő #lake #travel #holiday #tourism
Source: A good destination to visit in Hungary after the epidemic: Lake Fertő
Buda Castle has any number of paid-for sights and attractions but you can explore this historic quarter for free – with panoramic views thrown in.
Have you ever been here? #hungary #dailynewshungary #pannonhalma
Source: Pannonhalma Archabbey – The most remarkable historical place in Hungary
One of the most popular tourist attractions of the Hungarian capital, the Buda Castle Funicular, turned 150 years old yesterday. The funicular, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Danube panorama, links the Adam Clark Square and the Széchenyi Chain Bridge at river level to Buda Castle, and was inaugurated in 1870 as the second such means of transport in the world.
Source: World Heritage Site Buda Castle Hill Funicular Built 150 Years Ago – Hungary Today
Europe’s oldest official long-distance hiking trail.
Source: Find history, heritage, and beauty on Hungary’s National Blue Trail
Home of the legendary Aszú white wines, Tokaj wine region is located in northeastern Hungary. Named after the town of Tokaj, the region’s former commercial center, it is a relatively small wine region of around 5,500 hectares of vineyards. From wine tastings, excursions, producer’s markets, and great restaurants, the region offers a lot for tourists.
Source: A Timeless Journey Through the Hidden Treasures of the Tokaj Wine Region – Hungary Today
Planning a trip to Budapest? Here is Matt’s list of the best things to see and do in the city to help you have the best trip possible!
Have you ever been to a Hungarian cave? #hungary #dailynewshungary
Source: The most famous cave of Hungary will soon offer medical treatments
Get the most out of Hungary’s capital…
From culture to cuisine, wildlife to watersports, Hungary has much to tempt the traveler to go further than the bright lights of Budapest.
