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Introduction
Hungary (in Hungarian: Magyarország) is a country located in the center of Europe. Member of the European Union, Hungary borders Slovakia to the north, with Ukraine Y Romania to the east, with Serbia Y Croatia to the south, with Slovenia by the southwest and with Austria by the West.
Regions
| North | |
| Mountainous region with its historic villages and thermal caves. | |
| Center | |
| The most visited region with its capital Budapest | |
| Transdanubio | |
| Historic region west of the Danube and the most developed in the country. | |
| Great Plain | |
| It is a hilly plain and the most isolated area in the country. | |
Other destinations
- Cities with medicinal baths: In Hungary there are many cities with medicinal baths since Roman times.
Understand
Hungary is one of the 15 most popular tourist destinations in the world, with a capital considered one of the most beautiful in the world. Despite its relatively small size, Hungary is home to numerous World Heritage sites, UNESCO biosphere reserves, the world's second largest thermal lake (Lake Hévíz), the largest lake in Central Europe (Lake Balaton), and the largest natural meadow in Europe. (Hortobágy). In terms of buildings, Hungary is home to the largest synagogue in Europe (the Great Synagogue in Budapest), the largest medicinal bath in Europe (Széchenyi Medicinal Bath), the third largest church in Europe (Esztergom Basilica), the second abbey largest territorial territory in the world (Pannonhalma Archabbey), the second largest Baroque castle in the world (Gödöllő), and the largest Paleo-Christian necropolis outside Italy (Pécs).
You can expect to find safe food and water, good security, and a generally stable political climate.
Hungary has been ethnically diverse since its inception, and although today more than 90% of the population is ethnically Hungarian, there are pockets of ethnic and cultural Slovaks, Romanians, Germans, Roma / Sinti (Gypsies) and others dotting the country. Due to the border changes of Hungary after World War I, more than 2 million ethnic and cultural Hungarians also live in neighboring countries. The Hungarians, also known as Magyars, are descendants of various Central Asian tribes, believed to be ferocious nomadic horsemen and came to Central Europe in the 9th century.
Politics
Hungary is ruled by a right-wing conservative party accused of authoritarian behavior. This is unlikely to affect travelers who abstain from political activities and do not break the law, with the exception of Roma / Sinti, who have been violently attacked by vigilantes in some places. The far-right opposition Jobbik party has also made some very worrying anti-Semitic and anti-Roma / Sinti statements, and if it were ever to gain greater power, many people would likely be in danger; received 19-20% of the vote in the 2014 and 2018 elections. There are also reports of general sentiment against foreigners and racism against people who appear ethnically non-European; however, Hungary appears to be within the average for the former Eastern bloc in that regard.
Politics
Hungary is governed by a right-wing conservative party accused of authoritarian behavior. This is unlikely to affect travelers who abstain from political activities and do not break the law, with the exception of Roma / Sinti, who have been violently attacked by vigilantes in some places. The far-right opposition Jobbik party has also made some very worrying anti-Semitic and anti-Roma / Sinti statements, and if it were ever to gain greater power, many people would likely be in danger; received 19-20% of the vote in the 2014 and 2018 elections. There are also reports of general sentiment against foreigners and racism against people who appear ethnically non-European; however, Hungary appears to be within the average for the former Eastern bloc in that regard.
Culture
- The Hungarian National Museum in Budapest.
- Hungarian National Gallery
- Hungarian National Museum
- Villa hercules and Aquincum
Festivals
There are many festivals in Budapest, there are always places to go. The most important festivals:
Budapest Spring Festival(the second half of March) and
SZIGET FESZTIVÁL(first half of August)
Weather
In summer it is usually very hot, and winter is too cold. Temperatures in Hungary vary from -20 ° C to 39 ° C throughout the year. The distribution and frequency of rainfall are unpredictable due to the country's continental climate. Heavy storms are frequent after hot summer days, and so do more rainy days in fall. The western part of the country tends to receive more rain than the eastern part and severe droughts can occur in summer. Climatic conditions in the Great Plain can be especially harsh, with hot summers, cold winters, and little rainfall.
Holidays
- January 1 - New Year
- March, 15th : National Day (commemorating the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 and the War of Independence against the Austrian Empire)
- movable - Holy Friday
- movable - Easter
- May 1 - International Workers Day
- movable - Pentecost
- 20th of August - State Foundation Day (also known as Saint Stephen's Day)
- October 23 - National Day (also known as Republic Day)
- November 1st - All Saints Day
- December 25-26 - Christmas
To get
By plane
Hungary's international airports are the airport Liszt Ferenc (BUDIATA) in Budapest, the Debrecen airport (DEBIATA) in Debrecen and the Hévíz-Balaton airport (SOBIATA) in Sármellék. The Hungarian National Airline, Malev (Hungarian Airlines) closed in early 2012. There are also several low cost airlines that operate with Budapest: for example, Ryanair, Wizzair, Easyjet Y Eurowings.
Boat
It is possible to enter Hungary via international shipping lines on the Danube (Duna) or Tisza rivers. There is a scheduled hydrofoil service on the Danube to and from Vienna and Bratislava between May and September operated by Mahart.
By car
To enter the country, make sure your international car insurance card is valid for Hungary (H) along with the vehicle registration and a power of attorney from the owner if the car is not yours. Border guards are very strict about allowing cars to pass without these documents (see exceptions below).
Hungarian border control is very strict and thorough. They will not hesitate to conduct a full vehicle search if necessary. Entry from the Schengen countries (Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia) is outside said border control since the abolition of physical borders. All those that remain show light control (Romania, Croatia) and due to a bilateral agreement, Serbian citizens also do not undergo strict border control. However, you should be aware that from the Schengen area you can undergo a so-called internal customs control wherever you move / drive in the country. Non-Schengen passengers should be aware of facing strict control over Ukrainian and Serbian customs requirements. If you are coming from Serbia, you can bring 2 packs of cigarettes to Hungary. If you bring more they will take it and fined € 102. It is allowed to bring hunting weapons from any EU member state if you have a European license. However, with possession of that, you cannot buy or sell your weapon or a new one here. The same goes for illicit drugs. Violation of these rules can definitely lead to your immediate arrest!
Entry from non-Schengen countries can take a long time, particularly in the summer months on weekends, when EU citizens return north along the E75 corridor from Belgrade, Serbia. The waiting lines to cross the border have been up to 7 km with a waiting time of up to 6 hours. Alternative border points in Hungary or Croatia can be used to avoid this. If you are driving from an EU country, for example Austria, you must stop to check with the authorities at the border; otherwise the borders are open and the immigration control kiosk is usually empty.
When driving into Hungary, make sure the border crossing on your chosen route allows foreigners to pass through. Also some smaller crossings close in the afternoon for an overnight stay. It is also required to buy a vignette to drive on highways. Prices on the Net.
By bus
Several international bus lines enter or cross Hungary. You can find timetables and book tickets on the home page of Volánbusz, which is the national bus company and also the local representation of Eurolines. Alternatively, the Orangeways bus company offers services on routes between Budapest and Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. Schedules and online reservations are available on their website. At the southern border with Serbia, you shouldn't be surprised when a collection is held on the bus for a donation to the border guards, to make the bus pass faster.
By train
Budapest is a major railway hub for all of Hungary and much of Eastern Europe, with frequent trains from Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. There is at least one daily train from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Serbia, Switzerland and Ukraine, as well as through wagons from Poland and seasonal through sleepers from Bulgaria and Montenegro.
For detailed information, see Budapest # By_train.
You can search for international train connections on the official timetables site of MÁV, the national train company, or on the website of German railways that cover most of Europe.
Travel
By plane
Hungary does not have regular domestic flights. As Budapest is located in the center of the country and almost any point can be reached in three hours by train or bus, there is not much need for regular domestic flights.
However, there are many opportunities for people with a valid pilot license to rent a plane and explore by plane.
- A Pilot's Academy of Malev Flying Club T: 36 20 565-6467, Dunakeszi. Light gliders and other things.
In taxi
Inspect the change that taxi drivers give you. Taxi drivers often scam tourists by giving them change in outdated Romanian currency, which looks like the Hungarian currency, but has no value and cannot be redeemed.
- TaxiCab, www.taxibudapest.eu taxi with fixed prices 36/70 / 645-4444 English language: [1]
By car
Most of the roads in Hungary are two-lane, except for modern motorways. Most of the main roads are in good condition; however, cracks, potholes, and bumpy roads are common on back roads and in major cities, although they are constantly being repaired. It is generally not difficult to travel using a map and following road signs.
Expressways are not free, but there are no other toll roads or tunnels. A vignette system is used, similar to that of neighboring Austria and Slovakia, but as of 2013, the vignette is stored electronically and it is verified if gantries that read the license plate numbers are used. You can purchase them in intervals of 10 days (called "weekly bullet"), 1 month, or 1 year. The vignette is very important and it is a good idea to buy it even if you do not plan to use the road. Control is automatic with video cameras and you will get a high ticket (20,000 Ft) automatically without prior notice.
If you travel on normal roads, the speed limit is 90 km / h between cities and 50 km / h in the interior, which slows you down to an average of about 60 km / h. Roads tend to be heavily trafficked (especially major highways such as # 8 to the west, # 6 to the south, and # 4 to the east). On the roads the speed limit is 130 km / h, you travel the same as in Germany and in the inner lane it is very common for someone to accelerate next to you.
Expect the Police to use speed traps of all kinds: fixed on all marked highways and moving from bridges, cars stopped on the shoulder or behind bushes and trees. Be aware that some police officers hide around speed limit signs, especially when the sign is visibly useless or extremely slow for the given type of road. Police corruption is rampant, especially in Budapest (usually 10,000 Ft solves the usual problems if you don't get arrested for it).
When crossing the country from west to east (or vice versa), keep in mind that there are only a few bridges that cross the Danube outside of Budapest. However, there are some ferries available.
Outside urban areas, it is a legal requirement to drive with your headlights on, even during the day, a requirement that is becoming more common across the EU.
Hungary has a zero tolerance policy for driving under the influence of alcohol. If you are caught driving even after you have had only a couple of units of alcohol, you are more likely to be arrested.
Roads
There is a fast growing road network in Hungary (1,480 km in total). Every highway begins in Budapest.
- M0 - Motorway ring road around Budapest. The Northeast and South sections are ready.
- M1 - connection to Győr, Austria and Slovakia (west)
- M2: connection to Vác, planned to reach the border with Slovakia in 2015 (north)
- M3 / M30 / M35 - connection to Miskolc, Debrecen and Nyíregyháza (east)
- M5 - connection to Serbia, via Kecskemét and Szeged (southeast)
- M6 / M60 - Connection to Dunaújváros and Pécs (south)
- M7 / M70: connection to Lake Balaton, Croatia and Slovenia (southwest)
Planned:
- M4: will provide connection to Romania via Szolnok
for the year 2015(East) - M44: will provide connection between the M5 in Kecskemét and the Romanian border via Békéscsaba (east)
- M8 / M9: will cross the country from east to west
in 2015
A single vignette is required to use all roads except the M0 and the short sections around major cities, which are free. The vignettes can be purchased online with a bank card on the web (and various private companies online), at gas stations and at ÁAK (State Motorway Management Co.) offices. A 10-day vignette for a passenger car costs 2975 Ft during the summer, the 4-day ticket for the car has been canceled. The vignettes are automatically monitored through a camera system.
By bus
Hungary's national bus network is operated by 28 state-owned companies, united in the Volán Association. The connections are frequent, the prices are identical to those of the non-intercity trains. The bus lines are usually more complete than the train lines, the speed is quite similar. Long-distance buses are clean and safe, but they are often subject to delays. Buy your ticket at the station ticket office before boarding; if you don't catch your bus at a main station, buy a ticket from the driver. Make sure to validate the tickets even when buying from the bus driver. The small orange boxes are used to validate tickets and are seen at various points on the bus. Ticket inspectors operate on the airport bus and if you have not validated your ticket you are liable for a 7000 Ft fine on the spot. It's a good idea to pre-book your tickets for national holidays, Friday and Sunday nights. Online booking is available in English. And here you can check the long distance national bus lines at menetrendek.hu, the website is in Hungarian.
Some important words in Hungarian that may be helpful are:
- "Honnan" - from
- "Hová" - a
- “Autóbusz állomás” - bus station
- "Naponta" - diary
- "Munkanapokon": weekdays
By train
The Hungarian National Railway is MÁV Y GYSEV (some lines in the west of the country). MÁV has a online site for schedules and prices . You can buy national and international train tickets on the web in English. Read and follow the instructions here.
The network of Trains are star-shaped (axle and spokes) and fan out from the center of Budapest. This is caused by history because half of the train system that was once complete went to neighboring countries after the First World War. If neither the starting point nor the end is Budapest, expect to travel during a long time to Often with change in Budapest.
Intercity trains (IC) they are the fastest and up to date, well maintained and clean. They link the main cities with Budapest. Expect to pay an additional fee of 550 Ft (= € 2) regardless of the distance for the mandatory seat reservation (not on international ICs, ECs). In some cases, the additional charge may be less. Compared to most Western European ticket prices, Hungary's IC trains are among the cheapest, with an excellent track record for speed and comfort. The weekends, Many students use these IC trains to travel between Budapest and other cities, so it is recommended to book in advance on Friday afternoons for trains leaving from Budapest and on Sunday nights for trains to Budapest. Working with a laptop is generally safe, unless it is very crowded.
Other train lines they are not usually that fast, and they are not always cleaned to the highest standards (even in the first class), and they are often vandalized (mainly in the Budapest region); however, quality standards are improving. During the summer, the trains linking Balaton to Budapest are sometimes crowded and the IC usually sells out. The next option is the gyorsvonat, or the old fast train. The price depends only on the distance and the car class. Cash counters assume second class by default for non-IC trains (at least in Budapest for English speakers), so if you didn't take your IC, consider asking first class, paying a little extra for a lot more comfort. Smoking is prohibited on all trains, as well as on the station platforms.
Young (under 26 years old) can travel with a 33% discount on weekends (Friday afternoon included). The children (under 6 years old) and retired (Citizens of EU countries over 65 years old) can travel for free except on InterCity trains where the additional fee (reservation) must be paid.
It is possible to buy a Inter Rail pass for Hungary. Check if buying tickets for each trip is cheaper.
Check the MAV site for a list of stations where you can buy a train ticket with a debit or credit card. A gépi menetjegykiadás It is a staffed cash desk; jegykiadó automata it is a vending machine.
You can buy banknotes with euro . It is possible to buy an international ticket and a supplement at all Hungarian train stations that have an international cash desk. The boxes do not accept euro banknotes with a value greater than € 50, and you will receive the change in florins.
A list of stations with ticket vending machine generally to destinations that are not registered in the vending machines, tickets will be issued at no additional charge by the driver on board. These work with a short midnight break.
International bicycle transport by train is also possible on selected trains and costs € 4-10 (varies), first price to Vienna, highest to Hamburg (via Berlin).
List of e-ticket acceptance points like a vending machine. Buy the ticket online and find the previously purchased ticket issuing machine at the station to validate and print your ticket.
Here you can find information about the luggage rooms or lockers (Hu: csomagmegörző) at the train station. Lockers cost (as of 2010): small 400 Ft or larger 600 Ft for 24 hours. More than one day costs 600 Ft for each start day. An incomplete list of stations with porters and / or lockers: Budapest-Déli, Kelenföld (Budapest), Budapest-Keleti, Budapest-Nyugati, Debrecen, Győr, Miskolc-Tiszai, Nyíregyháza, Siófok, Sopron, Szolnok, Szombathely.
To buy
Everything is very cheap in general in Hungary, so take advantage and buy a lot.
Money
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Hungarian forint banknotes (including the bill of 200 feet now retired)
The Hungarian currency is the forint, denoted by the symbol " Ft "(ISO code: Huf). The bills come in denominations of 20,000, 10,000, 5,000, 2,000, 1,000 and 500; The coins are 200 (bicolor, similar to € 1), 100 (bicolor, similar to € 2), 50, 20, 10 and 5.
Euros are now accepted in most hotels and in some of the restaurants and shops. Be sure to check the exchange rate, sometimes even well-known places (like McDonald's) will change at unrealistic rates. Florins will disappear in the next few years in favor of the euro, but no date has been set.
You can use all major credit cards (EuroCard, Visa) at major major stores and restaurants, but never expect that without checking first. Small venues cannot afford to handle cards. ATMs are available even in small cities, the coverage is good.
When completing any monetary transaction, it is best to pay in guilders when you can. Some restaurants and hotels charge a high fee for exchanging euros, and often due to fluctuations in the forint, the cost and services listed can vary drastically.
Currency exchange
Shopping in Hungary is extremely cheap for people in the Eurozone and the US One exception to this rule is that luxury items tend to have higher prices than would be found in Western Europe or the United States.
The exchange rates for euros and US dollars are approximately the same within the center (at least in Budapest and Eger). Fares are likely to be much worse at airports and large train stations, so only change what you need to get to the city center. A good habit is to compare the buy and sell rates: if they are drastically different, you better go elsewhere. Official exchange offices always hand out a receipt and usually have a large glass between the customer and the cashier, making all the steps transparent to the customer.
Euros are widely accepted, in hotels, in some restaurants or wasteful bars, in a store (like all SPAR supermarkets / hypermarkets, generally in the checkout area there is a board with the real rate), or in the international checkout, Of course, the rates five even ten percent worse than in the banks and be prepared for the change that they will receive again in guilders. Try to use small bills (max. 50), at the international cashier you can even pay with coins as well and the rate is fine. Currencies traded in the two largest Hungarian banks, K&H Bank: AUD, CAD, CHF, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HRK, JPY, NOK, PLN, SEK, USD; OTP Bank: same as K&H plus BGN, RUB and traveler's checks accepted in euros or Amex (commission). Smaller banks like Raiffeisen Bank (for CZK), Oberbank (for CHF) or Sberbank (for RUB) offer better rates, but don't change as many currencies (need to check as it is variable). For your remaining florins buying euros, US dollars and Swiss francs always available, but others only when in stock. The most unusual currencies, such as the Israeli shekels, Hong Kong dollars or the Ukrainian hyrvnia, can only be exchanged at exchange houses.
If you arrive in Hungary on weekends, holidays or at night, banks only close ATMs or money exchange shops or some hotels (mostly the larger ones). ATMs and banks can be found in hypermarkets.
If you arrive at Budapest Airport at night or on public holidays, exchanging money is possible as there are five exchange money changer offices. Opening hours vary: from morning to midnight, and there is one open 24 hours. There is an ATM in the Budapest Ferihegy arrival hall, and the rates for using ATMs with a card are usually better than those at the exchange office. Also Interchange has booths at Déli (one), Keleti (three), Nyugati (one) railway stations. They are open every day from 07:00 or before 20: 50-23: 30. Locations and opening hours here. In the city center of Budapest, at number 2 Vörösmarty square (: Vörösmarty tér), the branch is open 24 hours a day.
There are many ATMs in Budapest that accept European and North American debit or credit cards. Note that "Euronet" ATMs have steep fees in addition to any fees that your own bank may apply, while bank-operated ATMs (eg OTP Bank, Raiffeisenbank) do not add additional fees.
Visitors report that unofficial money changers operating near an official money exchange booth offer unfavorable rates and recommend using official exchange offices. Such exchangers are illegal and there is a possibility that you will receive other currency than Hungarian or nothing at all.
Tips
Tips ( erased ) are given in Hungary for some services: in restaurants, in bars, to taxi drivers, hairdressers, and often to people who fix things around the house, such as plumbers and electricians.
Although not a legal requirement, social norms encourage tipping. 10% is usually sufficient. Please check your receipt before paying, as some bars and restaurants charge a 10% service fee (szervizdíj), in this case no tips are expected.
What to buy
Besides classic tourist souvenirs like postcards and trinkets, here are some things unique to Hungary or just hard to find elsewhere.
Hungarian food
Sale of paprika and garlic products
- Duck and goose liver
- Salami - Hertz products, the selections are the best, try the winter salami (Hu: Téliszalámi)
- Sweet Chocolates with fruit brandy, marzipan dessert Samos, praline with truffle, szaloncukor, literally: "caramel", is a popular sweet at Christmas.
- Cold smoked sausages - Gray and Mangalica beef specials
- Herbal teas
- Truffle products : honeys, jams
- Spice : paprika and Hungarian saffron
- Gundel Cheese Set : Aged in Gundel wines or with pieces of walnut or seasonings. It is most easily found in 350g sets of three types at the Ferihegy airport duty free in Budapest (at least Terminal 2), but is probably available at Gundel 1894 Food & Wine Cellar (see Pest # Eat). Please note that the shelf life of this cheese is only 2 months.
Hungarian drinks
- Champagnes
- Wine : the wineries of Badacsony, Tokaj, Villány have the best products, but when it comes to buying wine beyond the right type and vintage, the bottle rack is also important. Wrought iron with wine leaves is very attractive, but if you travel by plane it is difficult to transport, then perhaps a wood is more practical and you can buy a wide range. Other good names are: Somlói Juhfark, Egri Bikavér (see Liquor), Kadarka, red wine from the Villány area, etc.
- Pálinka : very famous and strong brandy made with fruits.
- Unicum : digestive herbal liqueur.
Others
Palinka porcelain bottles
- Black ceramic : part of transdanubian folk art
- Porcelain - Look for high-quality handmade Herend and Zsolnay products, usually sell them in sets, simple candle holders are much cheaper and also popular.
- Herend majolica at more affordable prices than the classic Herend.
- Hungarian cookbook (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian)
- stamped wooden spoons 'matyó', ceramic spoon holder from Sárospatak
- Embroidery like the Kalocsa or Matyó prints.
- Textiles with planes in mostly linen or cotton materials
- Diamonds in handmade white gold, platinum inlaid jewelery, try your luck at Szentendre, Europe's largest jewelery and diamond center
- Crafts and works by decorative arts decorated with traditional Hungarian folk motifs (sets of letter paper envelopes, greeting cards, handkerchiefs, napkins, tablecloths, pillows, towels)
- The rubik's cube originated in Hungary and was invented in 1974 by Erno Rubik and is an example of his long tradition of play.
To eat
The main dishes on the menu usually cost from 2000 to 4000 Ft in tourist places in Budapest, 1500 to 2200 Ft outside of it or in cities such as Eger and Szentendre (January 2014).
A two-course lunch with a soft drink in Budapest usually costs between 1500 and 8000 Ft per person, and half or a third outside of Budapest (the Chinese fast food menu costs around 900 Ft - 2014).
In restaurants, a service charge is often included in the bill, 10% or even 12%, but this must be clearly stated on the menu. If not mentioned, the venue is not entitled to include a service charge on the bill.
Even if there is no service charge, unless the service is absurd, most Hungarians tend to tip at least 10%. Unlike most Western countries, the tip is generally not left on the table, but the amount is specified to the serving staff when you pay.
There were some places, mainly in the center of Pest, that tried to rip off drunk tourists at night by charging ridiculously high prices for drinks. La mayoría de estos lugares están cerrados ahora, pero sigue siendo una buena idea comprobar siempre los precios antes de realizar el pedido.
En las principales ciudades y junto a las carreteras son comunes las sucursales de las principales cadenas internacionales como KFC , McDonald's , Burger King , Subway , Pizza Hut y TGI Friday's las dos últimas solo en Budapest.
Kitchen
Los húngaros están bastante orgullosos de su cocina ( Magyar konyha ), y la mayoría de las veces no sin razón. La comida suele ser picante, pero no picante según los estándares generales, y es más sabrosa que saludable: muchos platos se preparan con manteca de cerdo o fritos. La especia nacional es el pimentón , elaborado con pimientos morrones dulces molidos y que en realidad tiene cierto sabor cuando está fresco. El plato nacional es el gulash, pero los húngaros llaman al estofado espeso cargado de pimentón conocido como gulash en otros lugares con el término pörkölt y reservan el término gulyás para una sopa más ligera con sabor a pimentón.
La carne es popular, especialmente el cerdo (sertés), la ternera (marha) y el venado (őz). Menos común es el cordero y el cordero. Los mejores pescados de Hungría son los de río: carpa (ponty), lucioperca (fogas / süllő) y bagre (harcsa), aunque muchos restaurantes sirven pescado de lejos, otra comida típica de pescado húngaro es la merluza asada (sült hekk). El pollo (csirke) y el pavo (pulyka) son comunes, y también encontrará aves de caza excelentes en restaurantes y áreas rurales más elegantes. Faisán (Fácán), perdiz (Fogoly) y pato (Kacsa). Una comida típica incluirá sopa, a menudo como un consomé (erőleves), carne con patatas (burgonya) y una ensalada, y un postre como panqueques (palacsinta).
Menos conocidos en el resto del mundo son el csirke paprikás, estofado de pollo en salsa de pimentón, y el halászlé , sopa de pescado con pimentón que a menudo se hace con carpa.
Goose también es bastante popular en Hungría. Mientras los turistas se atiborran de hígado de ganso (libamáj), todavía barato para los estándares occidentales, probablemente el plato más común sea el sült libacomb, pierna de ganso asada . Las verduras rellenas (töltött) de todo tipo también son populares, y los panqueques húngaros (palacsinta), tanto salados como dulces, son una delicia. Los bocadillos comunes incluyen kolbász, una versión húngara de la salchicha polaca kielbasa, Y lángos , masa frita con una variedad de ingredientes (principalmente crema agria, queso y / o ajo).
Una comida húngara es casi siempre, incluso en el desayuno, acompañada de encurtidos húngaros llamados savanyúság , literalmente "acidez". Estos a menudo se denominan saláta en los menús, así que pida una saláta de vitamina si desea verduras frescas. El almidón se sirve con mayor frecuencia como patatas, arroz o albóndigas ( galuska or nokedli ). La principal contribución húngara en este campo es un tipo inusual de pasta pequeña parecida al cuscús llamada tarhonya .
Vale la pena visitar una "Cukrászda" si estás en Hungría. Estos son muy populares con deliciosos pasteles y café. Prueba los tradicionales Krémes (con crema de vainilla), Eszterházy (muchas nueces) o Somlói Galuska. Deberías visitar Auguszt , Szamos o Daubner si quieres lo mejor. Daubner está un poco alejado, Auguszt Cukrászda es una necesidad absoluta. Tienen una tienda cerca de la estación de metro Astoria, fundada en 1969.
Otro favorito es el Lángos , que es pan frito servido con varios rellenos. El más común es simple, con sal, ajo (fokhagyma) y crema agria (tejföl). Si te encuentras con un puesto de Langos, generalmente hay una gran cantidad de opciones, desde pizza langos o huevos con mayonesa o Nutella y plátanos.
Vegetarian Food
Los vegetarianos y los veganos tendrán tanta facilidad para comer fuera como en cualquier otro país occidental. Budapest no es un problema, ya que hay una amplia variedad de restaurantes para elegir, pero en un restaurante húngaro ordinario, los platos principales que no son de carne en el menú se limitan prácticamente a rántott sajt (queso frito) y gombafejek rántva (champiñones fritos). .
La comida italiana es popular, así que siempre que no te importe una dieta rica en pasta como vegetariano, encontrarás una variedad más amplia.
Para autoservicio, la selección de frutas y verduras de los supermercados o tiendas y mercados locales es bastante buena, especialmente en verano.
Hay muchos restaurantes vegetarianos y veganos, y muchas tiendas de alimentos saludables que ofrecen todo tipo de productos vegetarianos / veganos, incluidos cosméticos. Un buen lugar para obtener información específica es Budaveg .
Drink and go out
Las bebidas húngaras suelen ser mucho mas grandes que en la mayoría de países lationamericanos.
Tienen una bebida muy común llamada "Pálinka", la cual es un licor destilado que puede ser de diversas frutas, por ejemplo, pera, ciruela o damascos.
Came
Hungría tiene varias regiones vinícolas famosas, las más conocidas son No.5 Badacsony , No.20 Eger , No.13 Szekszárd , No.22 Tokaj , No.15 Villány . Los precios son razonables.
Colinas, plantaciones de uva y bodegas cerca de Villány , al sur de Hungría.
- Egri Bikavér(Bull's Blood of Eger) (1000 Ft para uno bueno) es un vino tinto húngaro fuerte que supuestamente salvó a una inteligente húngara de su destino con un sultán turco. Durante la época de la ocupación turca, se dice que una joven fue convocada para convertirse en miembro del harén del sultán local. No queriendo este destino para su hija, su padre le dio una botella de Egri Bikavér para que se la llevara al sultán. Le dijo que le dijera al gobernante que era sangre de toro y que lo haría invencible. El sultán, al ser musulmán, no estaba acostumbrado al alcohol y procedió a desmayarse, dejando a la hija ilesa. Hay otra historia relacionada con por qué Bull's Blood se llama así, y también proviene de la era turca. Según aquél, los defensores de los diferentes castillos solían beber este vino tinto.
- Tokaj es conocido por sus vinos dulces de postre ( Tokaji aszú ), (2000–6000 Ft) que adquieren su sabor distintivo de las uvas infectadas por la "podredumbre noble" Botrytis cinerea . El trago favorito de la aristocracia, los fanáticos anteriores de Tokaji incluyen a Luis XIV (quien llamó a Tokaj como " El rey de los vinos, el vino de los reyes "), Beethoven, Napoleón III y Pedro el Grande, lo que todavía se refleja en los elevados precios. de las mejores variedades. Casi de forma única entre los vinos blancos, Tokaj se conserva bien durante mucho tiempo.
Si es nuevo en el vino húngaro, tenga en cuenta que tanto el champán ("pezsgő") como el vino, tinto o blanco, probablemente sean dulces ("Édes" o "félédes"). Si prefiere vino seco, busque la palabra "Száraz" en la etiqueta. Al comprar vino embotellado, no se moleste con tipos más baratos que 600-700 Ft, ya que estos suelen ser de muy baja calidad (tal vez ni siquiera se producen a partir de uvas). En las bodegas se puede conseguir una alta calidad a precios sorprendentemente bajos.
Licor
En húngaro, pálinka denota un licor fuerte parecido al brandy destilado de frutas. Pálinka es una bebida muy social: así como los ingleses beben té, los húngaros, especialmente en las zonas rurales, ofrecerán pálinka a los huéspedes a su llegada. Las variedades más conocidas son barackpálinka , hecha de albaricoques, körtepálinka de peras y szilvapálinka hecha de ciruelas. The pálinka hecha en fábrica está ampliamente disponible, pero esté atento a la házipálinka casera . Las palinkas suelen contener alrededor o más del 50% de alcohol, a menudo más para las caseras. Botellas de palinka marcadas con mézesserá muy endulzado con miel. (3000 pies por algo bueno)
Unicum es un digestivo fuerte elaborado a partir de una mezcla secreta de más de 40 hierbas. Viene en llamativas botellas negras adornadas con una cruz roja y blanca, y tiene un sabor muy fuerte e inusual. Unicum Next tiene un sabor cítrico más ligero y es bastante más apetecible. Definitivamente vale la pena probarlo, la botella esférica (cariñosamente llamada "la Granada de Mano Sagrada") en sí misma también se puede usar como decoración, y se conserva muy bien durante mucho tiempo. Está disponible en todos los bares de Hungría, pero es raro ver a alguien bebiéndolo.
Beer
La cerveza húngara es bastante normal en comparación con otros países de Europa Central como Alemania y la República Checa, ya que durante mucho tiempo ha sido una cultura del vino. Las cervezas más habituales son Dreher, Szalon, Borsodi, Soproni y Arany Ászok, disponibles en los estilos világos (lager) y barna (marrón). Todas las cervecerías húngaras son propiedad y están gestionadas por marcas internacionales como: Dreher Sörgyár (Budapest); Heineken Hungaria (Sopron y Martfű); Heineken; Borsodi Sörgyár (Bőcs); Pécsi Sörfőzde (Pécs); Ottakinger. Cuestan de 200 a 300 pies en una tienda y de 400 a 600 pies en un bar. Algún club caro puede cobrar hasta 900 en Budapest.
Las cervezas importadas como Pilsner Urquell, Staropramen y Budweiser-Budvar (la variedad checa original) están ampliamente disponibles en bares y mercados por no mucho más que las ubicuas marcas húngaras.
Al ofrecer un brindis con cerveza, tenga en cuenta que la mayoría de los húngaros se negarán cortésmente. Esto se debe a una antigua tradición de recordar a los soldados ejecutados por los Habsburgo de Austria en la revolución de 1848, según la cual se decretó que ningún húngaro brindaría con cerveza durante 150 años. Sin embargo, ha pasado tanto tiempo que la mayoría de los húngaros ya no conocen los orígenes de esta tradición o que han tenido la libertad de hacer brindis con cerveza durante los últimos diez años.
Coffee
La cultura del café está muy extendida en Hungría, aunque es posible que nunca recupere el romance de su apogeo intelectual de principios de siglo. A menos que se le pregunte, es una buena idea especificar qué tipo de café prefiere. The word kávé significa café fuerte, parecido al espresso, aunque el café estilo americano, conocido como hosszú kávé en húngaro, generalmente traducido como "café largo", también está disponible en la mayoría de los lugares.
Tea
Las casas de té se están volviendo populares en las ciudades, especialmente entre los jóvenes. Hay un número creciente de casas de té, principalmente en Budapest y algunas ciudades más grandes donde la gente puede comprar varios tipos de té a granel. Los mejores tés son las variedades de hierbas y frutas. En restaurantes y cafés, el jugo de limón se sirve con frecuencia en una botella pequeña. Sin embargo, en los restaurantes o cafés tradicionales es difícil encontrar buenos tés, ya que se prefiere el café.
Sleep
Hostels
Los precios varían mucho. Por la habitación más barata en un albergue juvenil en Budapest espere pagar entre € 6 y € 10, pero la tarifa normal en un albergue es de € 20-22 por persona.
Cortijos
El turismo rural es popular y está muy bien desarrollado en Hungría, y puede ser una experiencia extraordinaria. Comience su investigación con 1 Hungría[2] , Federación Nacional de Agroturismo y Rural[3] Y Centro de Turismo Rural[4]. Cerca de Budapest también es posible encontrar casas rurales para alquilar, por ejemplo, Wild Grape Guesthouse [5], lo que hace una buena combinación para explorar la capital y un Parque Nacional mientras se aloja en el mismo alojamiento.
Camping
Hay campamentos disponibles. Consulte las guías de la ciudad, incluida la guía de Budapest.
Security
Es muy seguro en comparación con otros países europeos. Hungría en general es un país muy seguro. Sin embargo, los delitos menores en particular siguen siendo motivo de preocupación, al igual que en cualquier otro país.
Cuida tus bolsos y bolsillos en el transporte público. Existe el peligro de los carteristas. Los pasaportes, el efectivo y las tarjetas de crédito son objetivos comunes de los ladrones. Mantenga los artículos que no guarde en la caja fuerte de su hotel o residencia en un lugar seguro, pero tenga en cuenta que los bolsillos, carteras y mochilas son especialmente vulnerables, incluso si están cerrados. También se han reportado casos de personas a las que les robaron su equipaje mientras dormían en el tren.
En general, Hungría es bastante tranquila durante la noche en comparación con otros países europeos, y la delincuencia contra los turistas se limita a los carteristas y la trampa en los precios, facturas y tarifas de taxi.
Todos deben llevar consigo su pasaporte y tarjeta de identificación. No hacerlo provocaría problemas con la policía. La policía generalmente acepta una copia a color de su pasaporte.
La fuerza policial es profesional y está bien capacitada, pero la mayoría apenas habla inglés.
Consulte la guía de viajes de Budapest para obtener información más específica y valiosa sobre estafas callejeras y trampas para turistas comunes en Hungría.
Condiciones de conducción
La mayoría de los húngaros conducen peligrosamente y tuvieron 739 muertes en las carreteras en 2010. Esto se debe en gran parte a los hábitos de conducción descuidados. Muchos conductores no respetan los límites de velocidad y usted debe tener mucho cuidado en carreteras de doble sentido donde los conductores locales se cruzan con frecuencia y dejan menos espacio del que está acostumbrado.
Se requieren asientos de seguridad para bebés. Los niños menores de 12 años no pueden sentarse en el asiento delantero. Los cinturones de seguridad son obligatorios para todos en el automóvil. No puede girar a la derecha en un semáforo en rojo. La policía emite multas por infracciones de tránsito y emite multas en el acto. En la práctica, las leyes son ampliamente ignoradas.
Además, las leyes húngaras tienen zero tolerance para beber y conducir, y la pena es una multa severa. Significa que no se permite el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas si se conduce, ni alcohol en sangre de ningún nivel es aceptable. La falta de pago de las multas puede resultar en la confiscación de su pasaporte, o incluso en la cárcel hasta que usted pague la multa o a menos que la pague.
Más importante aún, la policía detiene los vehículos con regularidad para verificar los documentos. No debe preocuparse cuando lo detengan porque, por ley, todos deben revisar sus documentos de identificación.
Hungría tiene algunas de las penas más severas para los involucrados en un accidente automovilístico. La participación en un accidente automovilístico resulta en una multa, y tal vez una pena de prisión de 1 año a 5 años (dependiendo de las circunstancias agravantes).
Keep in touch
El acceso a Internet de banda ancha está ahora muy extendido en Hungría. Es bastante habitual encontrar acceso gratuito a Internet (wifi) en los Centros Comerciales; en Budapest, la mayoría de cafés y pubs. Tendrás acceso wifi incluso en pueblos pequeños. Busque los letreros de "wifi", puede que tenga que pedir la contraseña de acceso, sin embargo, si consume, se la entregará gratuitamente.
Oficina Nacional de Turismo de Hungría, T: 34 91 556 93 48, www.hungriaturismo.com, Facebook: Hungría Sorprendente
