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Hungary at a Glance Hollókő Church
A museum village devoted to the
preservation of the lifestyles and
Hungary was traditionally divided into four regions – the Great traditions of the Palóc people, Hollókő
Plain, the Northern Highlands, Trans danubia and Transylvania – has been added to the UNESCO
but since 1918, with the exception of a short period at the World Heritage list. The church here is
beginning of World War II, Transylvania has been a part of white washed, like the village houses.
Romania. In this guide, the vast region of Transdanubia is
divided into a northern and a southern half. While each
region has its own traditions and values, culture and habits,
Hungary is one of the most homogenous countries in the 0 kilometres 50
world. It is also one of the least urban countries in Europe: 0 miles 50
outside Budapest, only Debrecen has more than 200,000
inhabitants. The population is concentrated in small towns Firewatch Tower in Sopron
and thousands of villages, and it is the traditions of these Located in the far northwest of ZáhonyZáhony
smaller places that give the country its charm. the country, the attractive town THE NORTHERNTHE NORTHERN
of Sopron has a well-preserved HIGHLANDSHIGHLANDS
medieval centre. (see pp212–33)(see pp212–33)
SalgótarjánSalgótarján MiskolcMiskolc
NyíregyházaNyíregyháza MátészalkaMátészalka
EgerEger
VácVác GyöngyösGyöngyös
SopronSopron GyőrGyőr
GödöllőGödöllő
TatabányaTatabánya
JászberényJászberény
NORTHERN TRANSDANUBIANORTHERN TRANSDANUBIA BUDAPESTBUDAPEST DebrecenDebrecen
(see pp150–81)(see pp150–81) (see pp52–127)(see pp52–127)
SzombathelySzombathely AROUNDAROUND PüspökladányPüspökladány
SzékesfehérvárSzékesfehérvár BUDAPESTBUDAPEST PilisPilis
(see pp132–49)(see pp132–49) SzolnokSzolnok
VeszprémVeszprém THE GREAT PLAINTHE GREAT PLAIN
(see pp234–59)(see pp234–59)
ZalaegerszegZalaegerszeg KecskemétKecskemét
SiofókSiofók ElőszállásElőszállás SoltSolt
BalatonlelleBalatonlelle
Royal Palace of Gödöllő BékéscsabaBékéscsaba
Franz Joseph’s wife, “Sisi”,
loved staying here at the NagykanizsaNagykanizsa SOUTHERNSOUTHERN
Habsburgs’ fine summer TRANSDANUBIATRANSDANUBIA
residence in Gödöllő. The (see pp182–211)(see pp182–211)
town also has a renowned VéseVése KaposvárKaposvár SzekszárdSzekszárd
local artists’ colony.
SzegedSzeged
BajaBaja
PécsPécs
SzigetvárSzigetvár
Hortobágy National Park
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Hortobágy
Puszta is famous for its cattle and its horsemen,
the csikós, as well as the national dish of goulash.

Pécs Cathedral Great Catholic Church in Kecskemét
The ornate St Peter’s Cathedral stands A centre of the arts and education, Kecskemét boasts
at the historic centre of this sunny town, some fine architecture, including this large Baroque
while busy Széchenyi tér is dominated edifice. Older buildings have been skilfully integrated
by a former mosque. into the modern cityscape.
View from the citadel of Visegrád, on the Danube Bend

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