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Michelin Green Guide Hungary
Ref: MCH1542
This is an example of the format of the Michelin Green Guides.
Well established authoritative tourist guides these include practical information, detailed mapping combined with colour photographs and illustrations.
Below is the introduction to the guide from the publisher.
Hungary, or Magyarország as it is called in Hungarian, is the country of the Magyars, the nomads who, guided by Prince Árpád in the 9C, migrated from the far distant Ural mountains. It is located in Central Europe and is bordered by Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, the Ukraine and Slovakia. With the mythical River Danube flowing across the country, Hungary combines the very essence and fragrance of East and West.
Everyone has heard of the Puszta, this immense plain where horses are the masters; Lake Balaton - Hungary's sea - which stretches in a succession of resorts and spas for 77km/48mi; the thermal lake at Héviz whose water temperature is above 35°C/95°F all year round; the bend in the Danube where the river meanders through an enchanting landscape; the Mátra and Bükk mountains whose highest summit barely reaches the 1 000m/3280ft mark and, of course, the capital, Budapest, known as the "Pearl of the Danube", and the towns of Pécs, Eger and Esztergom, which possess an architectural heritage that still shows vestiges of the various eras, from the Roman Empire until the early 20C Art Nouveau style, not forgetting the Ottoman period and the famous thermal baths.
Hungary is also extremely proud of its handicrafts and traditions which come to life with colour and exuberance in the major folk festivals. Finally, Hungarian cuisine is an array of rich dishes, abundantly seasoned with the famous paprika.
Hungary? A captivating country, well worth visiting. Jó nyralást! Enjoy your holiday!
£14.99
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