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    Budapest’s morning sunlight hits the Halászbástya, or Fisherman’s Bastion. This neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill is one of the best spots to get a prime view of the Danube River stretched out below.
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    The Tihany Peninsula, known for its thick fields of lavender, juts into the northern side of Lake Balaton. There’s a lovely panoramic view of the lake from the Benedictine Abbey, founded in 1055 by King András I (who is buried in the crypt) and rebuilt in the 18th century.
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    A sole sailboat glides on Lake Balaton, central Europe’s largest lake, where Hungarians flock for fun on the water and wine tasting in the surrounding villages.
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    The glowing Benedictine Abbey lights the way at dusk on the Tihany Peninsula. The peninsula is known for its charming village center, fields of lavender, and special volcanic geology.
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    At Lake Balaton, a lone fisherman’s boat is done for the day and docked by the reeds. There are plenty of fishing spots here, and the lake is known for its tasty pike perch.
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    A morning swimmer meets a boater on thermal Lake Hévíz, a biologically active lake composed of natural medicinal water in western Hungary.
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    The massive Budapest Parliament building is a stunning landmark at any time of the day, particular at night when seen from the other side of the Danube. The building was inaugurated in 1896 for Hungary’s millennial anniversary and completed in 1904.
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    The Széchenyi Chain Bridge is one of the seven bridges spanning the Danube in central Budapest. On the Pest side stand the gorgeous Four Seasons Gresham Palace and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and on the Buda side the funicular leads up to Buda Castle.
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    The famed Tokaj region in northeastern Hungary is best known for its dry Furmint and sweet Tokaji Aszú—wines on opposite ends of the spectrum. Here winemakers grow indigenous white grape varieties such as Furmint and Hárslevelű.
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    The sun sets over the Tokaj vineyards. Wines from this area are distinctive, due to the mixture of loess and volcanic clay soil and the microclimate (ideal for bringing on the legendary “noble rot”).
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    A path leads to the beautiful Tengerszem Nature Preserve, located in a former quarry in the Tokaj region. Closed in 1907, the abandoned mine was left to nature and filled with rainwater.
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    As the sun sets, the Hungarian flag flies from a pathway leading up to Füzér Castle. Vistas of the Zemplén Mountains stretch out below.
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    Füzér Castle sits in a stunning spot in northeastern Hungary, surrounded by the rolling Zemplén Mountains.
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    Sunset at Füzér Castle, a well-preserved medieval walled castle perched on a rocky hill above a sleepy village.
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    At Gusteau restaurant in Mád, chef Gábor Horváth creates dishes that pair perfectly with Tokaj’s food-friendly wines and utilize the region’s produce.
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    At Gusteau, the food is as beautiful and distinctive as the surrounding Tokaj terroir, from which chef Gábor Horváth draws his inspiration.
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    Chef Gábor Horváth brought a contemporary take on Hungarian cuisine to the village of Mád, in the heart of the Tokaj region. He opened Gusteau restaurant in 2010, and builds his dishes around the area’s astounding wines.
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    A winemaker in Tokaj enjoys a glass in the vineyards. The region’s weather conditions dictate whether or not most of the wine in a particular vintage will be dry or sweet.
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    The village of Mád is surrounded by the most prized vineyards in Tokaj. The charming town has centuries-old cellar rows, an old Jewish cemetery, a renovated baroque synagogue (one of the most important in Hungary), and several fine restaurants.
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    Kayakers paddle on the Bodrog River in Tokaj. The region is framed by natural borders: the meeting of the Bodrog and Tisza Rivers in the southeast and the Zemplén Mountains in the northwest.
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    Budapest’s morning sunlight hits the Halászbástya, or Fisherman’s Bastion. This neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill is one of the best spots to get a prime view of the Danube River stretched out below.
    Budapest’s morning sunlight hits the Halászbástya, or Fisherman’s Bastion. This neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill is one of the best spots to get a prime view of the Danube River stretched out below.
    Photograph by Stephen Alvarez / Nat Geo Image Collection
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    20 beautiful photos of Hungary to inspire your next trip

    National Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez captures his experiences whilst travelling across Hungary.

    Photographs byStephen Alvarez
    This is Paid Content for Visit Hungary. The editorial staff of National Geographic was not involved in the preparation or production of this content.

    With its beautiful countryside, burgeoning gastronomic scene and natural thermal baths, a trip across Hungary proves there is more to offer every traveler than just the delights of Budapest.

    At National Geographic, we want to inspire your next adventure but only when it is safe and advised to do so. Before you travel, check local and national Government guidelines for Covid-19.

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