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If you’re curious about Hungary beyond the World Athletics Championships, you should also wander outside the capital to find exceptional sights and unique experiences. World Athletics have picked out some of the most exciting places to visit.

Source: World Heritage adventures: caves, rascals and the liquid gold | NEWS | WCH 23 | World Athletics

Have you ever been to a Hungarian cave? #hungary #dailynewshungary

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These 15 travel destinations may not be the most well known, but the incredible beauty in these places is definitely worth a peek…

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Hungary – Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst

Buzzfeed wrote about why it is worth visiting Hungary, highlighting festivals, different cities and traditions, hungaricums

If you google Hungary or Budapest, you will find numerous travel journals, videos, articles written by foreigners, telling you why Hungary and the capital city is worth a trip. Buzzfeed did as well, highlighting festivals, different towns and traditions, hungaricums, also providing the reader with useful tips related to each item.

1 – BUDA CASTLE

It is no wonder the Buda Castle is featured on the UNESCO World Heritage list, as it is possibly the most beautiful combination in the world, consisting of the hillside, architecture and the Danube. Tip: try and visit the castle district after sundown, the lights are magical at those hours.

2 – HORTOBÁGY

Hortobágy is the most plain-like plain not only in the Hungarian Great Plain but whole Europe. It is worth visiting because of the beautiful sunsets, the traditional Hungarian wells, and because of the trick shows of the Hungarian cowboys (‘csikós’). Tip: Check out the Nine-holed Bridge, the symbol of Hortobágy.

3 – PÉCS

Source: 15 reasons why you should visit Hungary – Daily News Hungary

Hungary – Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst

Hungary is full of breathtakingly beautiful sights, such as Hévíz and the mysterious underground worlds in the country. After the Balaton-Uplands being included in the Top 44 Hidden Treasures of Europe by Mastercard, now Culturetrip.com has listed the Aggtelek Karst as the 17th most beautiful national wonder of Europe. The Aggtelek Karst is found in the Aggtelek National Park, which actually lies on the Hungarian-Slovakian border, thus it is divided and shared between the two countries. The Karst has altogether 712 caves, and it isn’t the first time it has been given attention: in 1995, the biggest stalactite caves were marked as World Heritage Sites by the UNESCO. Apart from the stalactite caves, visitors can check out the crystal caves, caves with crystal clear lakes, concert halls built in the caves. If you are interested, visit the Aggtelek National Park’s homepage.

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