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1. Aggtelek National Park and the Baradla Cave ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Aggtelek National Park and the Baradla Cave
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2. Debrecen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Debrecen
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3. Diosgyor

Diosgyor
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4. Eger

Eger
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5. Esztergom

Esztergom
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6. Fertod

Fertod
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7. Godollo Palace

Godollo Palace
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8. Gyor

Gyor
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9. Holloko

Holloko
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10. Hortobagy National Park

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Hortobagy National Park
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11. Kecskemet

Kecskemet
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12. Koszek

Koszek
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13. Lake Balaton

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Lake Balaton
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14. Miskolc

Miskolc
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15. Nyirbator

Nyirbator
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16. Pannonhalma

Pannonhalma
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17. Pecs

Pecs
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18. Sarvar

Sarvar
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19. Szekesfehervar

Szekesfehervar
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20. Szentendre

Szentendre
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21. Szombathely

Szombathely
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22. The Hungarian Open Air Museum

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The Hungarian Open Air Museum
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23. Vac

Vac
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24. Velence Lake

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Velence Lake
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Located within an hour or two of Budapest, there are many interesting tourist attractions to be explored. If your interests lie with history and culture you will not want to miss visiting towns like Eger, Gyor, Esztergom and Kecskemet, all of which are filled with historic sites and wonderful old architecture. To learn a bit about rural Hungary in the 1800’s you can visit the Open Air Museum, while the wonderful Pannonhalma Monastery offers a great day out for both historians and foodies. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore Lake Balaton, Velence Lake, Hortobagy National Park and Sarvar, which has a great spa and water park.

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