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Days like theseOur recommendations for the perfect holiday in HungaryBudapest City BreaksFrom £295pp twin-shareBudapest offers many uniqueexamples of Baroque, Neo-Classical and Art Nouveauarchitecture from the Hungarian‘Golden Age’. Split by the mightyDanube, the city looks best atsunset and a stroll along theriverbank is the perfect way to soakup the romantic atmosphere.Hungary’s progressive capitalproudly boasts the splendour ofthe Castle District, across theDanube’s ornate Chain Bridge inBuda, with its Royal Palace, GothicMatthias Church and fairy-taleFisherman’s Bastion.3, 4 and 5-star options available.Hotel Palazzo ZichyHHHHFormerly the residence of aHungarian noble, this wonderfullyornate 19th-century boutiquehotel is a real pleasure for a shortstay in Budapest. The hotel mayooze history but the facilities aredefinitely contemporary. Closeto the Grand Boulevard, this isone of our most popular hotels inBudapest and ranked in the top 2on Trip Advisor.Hotel CorinthiaHHHHHLocated in the heart of Budapest,this is the perfect hotel for thoselooking for a mix of timeless grandeurand modern luxury. Beautifullyrestored from the old Grand HotelRoyal, the choice of excellentrestaurants is overwhelming and avisit to the Royal Spa is a wonderfultreat. We recommend up-grading toan executive room for a real touchof class.BUDAPESTAUSTRIARábaDanubeB a k o n y M t s .DrávaHronDanubeSalgótarjánMatraBükkKacincbarzikaMosonmagyaróvarVácDebrecenSopron GyõrDunakesziKapuvár TatabányaJászberényBUDAPESTKarcagÉrdPápaSzombathely SárvárCeglédSzolnokSzékésfehérvárAjkaVárpalota H U N G A R Y MezotúrVeszprémKörmendDunaújváros KecskemétBalatonfüredSiófokBékéscsabaZalaegerszegLakeBalatonKiskunfélegyházaGyulaKeszthelySzentesPaksOrosházaSLOVENIANagykanizsaKaposvárCROATIASzigetvárS L O V A K I ABarcsKomlóDombóvárPécsSzekszárdBajaMohácsÓzdKiskunhalasSzegedSERBIAEgerKörösMiskolcTiszaBerttyöHódmezovásárhelyMakóNyíregyházaROMANIAHungary - Perfect ForWith its 22 wine regions, Hungary is a great place for wine buffs. For thosenot venturing far from Budapest, head to the House of Hungarian Wines nearBuda Castle to sample one of their 500 wines on display. Easily accessible,Hungary is also a perfect platform from which to peel back the Iron Curtainand discover the rest of what Eastern Europe has to offer.1945Soviet forces driveGermans out of Hungary1949New constitution makesHungary a workers’ andpeasants’ state1989Border with Austriaopened; the ‘IronCurtain’ is breached1994Former communistsand liberals formcoalition followingelections1941WWII - Hungarydeclares war onthe Soviet Union1947Communists consolidatepower; Hungary alignsitself more and morewith Soviet Union1956National uprising:Soviet forcescrush the rebels &thousands are killed1991Soviet forceswithdraw fromHungary and WarsawPact is dissolved2004Hungary one of10 new states tojoin EU49Call 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent