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Review:
Picture-book pretty, the lovely shores of Lake Balaton are surrounded by quaint lake-side houses, ancient fortresses, vineyards, villages and towns. The lake is the perfect place to enjoy a sunny day and is popular with locals and visitors to Budapest. You could easily spend a day driving from one picturesque location to the other or you could just find an ideal spot to indulge in some water sports or laze on a beach. One of the unique attractions along the lake is the Lake Caves, which extend for three kilometers into underground waterways which can be explored by boat. Other popular attractions on the lake include the Festetics Palace, the Pannonhalma Archabbey (a monastery complex) and the Heviz Spa.
Lake Balaton, Hungary
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