Your journey to Hungary will exceed even your greatest expectations. This magnificent country simply radiates beauty and elegance, and conceals jewels undiscovered by event the most seasoned European travelers.
In the capital city of Budapest, you’ll discover a charm and refinement you’d thought was gone forever. Straddling the luminous Danube River, this spectacular city will mesmerize you with its medieval spires, gothic cathedrals, elegant bridges and stirring ramparts.
Although Budapest treasures the old, it still embraces the new. In this city lies a dynamic center, where elegant cafes line grand boulevards. Celebrated museum feature masterworks of art, stylish boutiques sell the latest fashions, and dazzling nightclubs make this the Paris of Eastern Europe.
As you venture into the countryside, your enchantment will only continue to grow. A carriage ride through the medieval town of Puszta will transport you back through the centuries.
Whatever steps you take in Hungary, you’re walking in the footprints of mighty empires that have risen and fallen, each leaving behind a trace of its own unique beauty and culture.
Hungary as a vacation destination for gay and lesbian vacationers:
From Hungary’s cities to its countryside, its gay population is a growing addition to the country’s cultural make up. In fact, many cities in Hungary throw monthly gay parties.
Like in most countries, the largest and most active gay community can be found in its political and cultural capital. There are a variety of gay clubs and bars in Budapest, but a large part of the gay scene freely mingles with straights.
The Budapest gay and lesbian community is a diversified one, offering LGBT counseling, AIDS-prevention groups, gay specific media and an annual Gay Pride parade. In fact, the city offers a switchboard that provides guidance to gay tourists before, during and after their stay.
