Hungary is located in Central Europe, in the Carpathian Basin surrounded by the Carpathians, the Alps and the Dinara Mountains, covering about 1 per cent of Europe. Almost three quarters of the territory of the country is a low plain, one fifth is hilly with the maximum altitude of 400 meters, and approximately 5% of the total territory of the country is mountainous.

The Hungarian language is spoken only by Hungarians, Hungarian folk songs are not similar to those of any other nation - yet the Hungarians have been living in the middle of Europe for over 1100 years. Despite the numerous disastrous turns of its history Hungary is still rich in values attracting many visitors from all over the world.

One of the world's most pleasantly sited cities, Budapest, is divided in two by the River Danube, into hilly Buda and flat Pest. The metropolis is home to a population of two million, and its panorama along the banks of the river is one of UNESCO's world heritage sites.

Lake Balaton, the largest lake in Central Europe, is a paradise for families with small children, sailing fans and those who simply like to spend their vacation near a lake.  

Hungary is rich in thermal waters: its thermal water stock is significant even on the global level, and it is unique in Europe. At the moment, Hungary has more than 1,000 wells producing thermal water over 30 °C. Three quarters of the wells are located on the Great Plain.