The capital city of Hungary is a European metropolis that is becoming a huge tourist attraction over the years. Budapest
simply has it all, from rich cultural and historical background, incredible architectural beauty, unique and
recognizable Hungarian cuisine, and probably the best nightlife in this part of Europe.
The city is divided by the River Danube in two once autonomous cities, Buda and Pest. It is the most populous city of
Hungary with around 3.3 million inhabitants. The official language spoken in Budapest is Hungarian and the official
currency is Hungarian forint.
Budapest weather is typical for the Eastern and Central Europe with the oceanic climate bordering the humid subtropical
one. Winters are cold and cloudy while summers are warm with plenty of sunshine, like in most Mediterranean countries.
The average temperatures are above 0°C in the coldest period and above 22°C in the warmest. Therefore, the best time to
visit Budapest is fromMarch to November , as the winter months can get pretty cold with high levels of precipitation.*
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Szia (see-ya) / Sziasztok (see-ya-stock); Meaning: Hi / Hello / Bye (informal)
Elnézést (el-neh-zesht); Meaning: Excuse me
Köszönöm (kew-sew-newm) / Köszi (kew-see); Meaning: Thank you / Thanks
Nem értem / Nem beszélek magyarul (nehm ehr-tehm / nehm be-say-lek ma-djar-oohl); Meaning: I don’t understand / I don’t speak Hungarian
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