The legionary garrison of 6000 spawned a settlement of camp followers – Aquincum – which, over time, became a Municipum and later a Colonia, the provincial capital of Pannonia Inferior. Enough foundation walls and underground piping survive to give a fair idea of layout of Aquincum, although you\’ll need to pay a visit to the […]

Check the internet site http://www.tanchaz.hu/start.html you will find every location where you can go to listen some nice Hungarian folk music. And you can dance too, if you like!! And if you don’t know how… they will learn you how to dance the Hungarian dances!! You won’t be the only one who will do this […]

If you want to go to a place with traditional Hungarian music, then go to: FONÓ Budai Zene Ház, Stregova u.3 (Buda-side) Take tram 47, get out at Kalotaszeg station, and walk 200 mtrs back, at your right hand will be FONÓ. There is a cafe, Cd-shop, and a theatre. Give them a call on […]

Australia Australian citizens need a visa and a valid passport to enter Hungary. Visas can be obtained from the Hungarian embassy or consulates in Australia and entitle the holder to a maximum of 90 days in Hungary. Be sure to get a tourist visa rather than a transit visa–the latter only allows visitors to remain […]

Restaurants 10 to 15 percent, unless there is a service charge, in which case a tip is not necessary. Don’t leave it on the table; tell the waiter how much tip you are including when you pay the bill Bars 10 to 15 percent, unless there is a service charge, in which case a tip […]

New Year’s Day – January 1 Anniversary of 1848 – Uprising March 15 Good Friday – Friday before Easter Easter Sunday – in mid-March or early April Easter Monday – Monday after Easter Whitsunday – Seventh Sunday after Easter Whitmonday – Monday after Whitsunday Labor Day – May 1 St. Stephen’s Day – August 20 […]

The national language is Hungarian. Rather than being an Indo-European language like English, German, or the Romance languages, Hungarian belongs to the Finno-Ugric language family. It is distantly related to Finnish, Mongolian, and Turkish. Many Hungarians, particularly the younger generations, understand at least some English or German. Some professionals, especially those in travel and tourist […]

The Hungarian currency is the forint (officially abbreviated HUF but as Ft in most stores). The currency is distributed in notes of 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2000, 5,000, and 10,000 forints, and coins in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 forints. The forint is divided into 100 fillér, but the small […]

Hungary’s turbulent history is characterized by a succession of foreign occupations. The Carpathian Basin, in which Hungary lies, was settled by Celtic tribes in the third century BC. Shortly after the beginning of the Christian era, Roman armies conquered the area and established the province of Pannonia, with Aquincum (Budapest) as the local capital. The […]

Argentina Embassy of the Republic of Argentina in Hungary Address: 1023 Budapest, Vérhalom u. 12-16. A. ép. II/3. Phone: +36 1 326 0492 Australia Embassy of Australia in Hungary Address: 1126 Budapest, Királyhágó tér 8-9. Phone: +36 1 201 8899 Austria Embassy of the Republic of Austria in Hungary Address: 1068 Budapest, Benczúr u. 16. […]