Sitting in the centre of Europe, with Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and the Ukraine surrounding it, Hungary is known for its rich heritage, its historic struggle for independence, its friendly people and its dedication to the arts and music. The country, referred to as Magyarország by its inhabitants, offers a pleasant mix of modern European and traditional Hungarian-Magyarian culture. 

Budapest is the country’s capital city and is a busy urban centre offering all of the 21st century’s modern conveniences as well as sufficient traditional characteristics to remind you that you are in an eastern European country. The city is not only Hungary’s centre for business and politics but also an arts hub, with some of the greatest cultural venues on the continent to be found here. Budapest sits in the middle of the country and can be reached easily from any of Hungary’s other major cities.