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Hungary is a mysterious land of castles and folklore, its architectural beauty is born out of a marriage of Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque traditions. For lovers of tradition and heritage there are almost 1,000 castles, palaces and historic monuments to explore throughout this verdant country, especially in the northern region.
In particular, it's worth visiting Fertőd-Nagycenk-Balf, where Haydn was musical director, Sopron-Kőszeg-Sitke where Roman ruins have been discovered and Vasszécsény-Nagyvázsony-Tihany, near stunning Lake Balaton.
The frenetic and joyful style of Hungarian folk and gypsy music is world famous and has inspired the work of many famous composers. National Hungarian folk art, embroidery, carving, pottery and wall painting are also famed for their intricacies. It's still possible to see these craft traditions in practice first-hand in village markets and workshops all over the country.
Hungary is situated in the Carpathian Basin and the national cuisine has been greatly influenced by the flavours of both east and west. Hungarians take great pride in gastronomy. As well as finding many excellent wines, you can sample heart-warming national dishes of spicy fish soup, goulash, smoked meats, noodles, dumplings, pasta and strudel.
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