Hungary

Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia. Hungary is one of the 15 most popular tourist destinations in the world, with a capital regarded as one of the most beautiful in the world. Despite its relatively small size, the country offers many diverse destinations: relatively low mountains in the north-west, the Great Plain in the east, lakes and rivers of all sorts (including Balaton - the largest lake in Central Europe), and many beautiful small villages and hidden gems of cities. Hungary is home to numerous World Heritage Sites and UNESCO Biosphere reserves. Hungary is a land of thermal water. Throughout history bathing and spa tourism has always played an important role in Hungary. Approximately 1,500 thermal springs can be found in Hungary. About the half of these are used for bathing. Top this off with Hungary's great accessibility in the middle of Europe, a vivid culture and economy, and you get a destination absolutely not worth missing if you're in the region. Hungary has a continental climate, with hot, steamy, humid summers and frigid to cold snowy winters. Hungarian cuisine is also a prominent feature of Hungarian culture, with traditional dishes such as the world famous goulash a main feature of the Hungarian diet.