Hungarian Wine

With budget trains, cheap goose compared to other parts of Europe and afordable high quality Hungarian Wines, food and drink expenses definitely go down in a Hungarian holiday. Europe's one of best Christmas markets at Vorosmarty Square also happens to be in Budapest. If looking for some fancy in the winter, the cave bath, typical to Hungarian tourism experience, in the city of Miskolctapolca is recommended. The best time to visit Hungary, contrary to popular belief is the autumn season at which time it has the best things to offer. The winter months can be biting cold with occasional snow falls the temeprature falling as low A -10 Celsius . But it's the autumn season that offers the perfect and deserving environment to explore the wonder that is Hungary. Especially if you are interested to visit the famous Hungarian Wine Regions.
Hungary is a mostly flat country with very few high areas and mountainous regions. It is mostly covered by wetlands and wooded forests which offer a thriving breeding ground for the many wildlife species that Hungary is a home to. This also offers a opportunity for wildlife hungry visitors in Hungary to fulfill their desires. National parks that Hungary has to offer are also a safe way to encounter wildlife in a controlled environment. The Eszetergom Basilica, the third largest church in Europe , the Pannonhalma Archabbey which is the second largest abbey in Europe are all situated in Hungary. The Baroque castle in Budapest is a famous spot frequented by most tourists who land up in Hungary offering them an insight into its interesting history.

Hungary is a paradise for tourists who are artistically inclined with the local shops there filled with crafts and art pieces like carvings, paintings, pottery and embroidery works.
Hungarian cuisine is varied and delicious. There are also many dishes that use chicken, beef, pork and veal which can be found on menus in all restaurants along with fine Hungarian Wine. Goulash is a trademark dish that Hungary has to offer and its prepared in many ways depending on the region. Hungary also offers great red and white wine and its not uncommon to be served a glass of it during meal times.

The most famous Hungarian courses are goulyas and paprikas, but Red pepper is the culinary symbol of Hungary. Each region of Hungary has own peculiar food. Balaton vicinity is well-known for its fish courses; Great Hungarian Plain for its potato courses, Northern part of Hungary is famous for game courses, Southern Hungary for stewed paprika and tomatoes (lecso). Also there are highly national food - stewed lamb with tarragon and stewed in grease paprika and tomatoes. The plant paprika was brought to Europe in the end of 15 and the beginning of 16 century simultaneously from west and east. Paprika was spread in Hungary during theTurkish dominionwhom brought paprika from Persia. Small, sweet-scented and hot Hungarian paprika is very similar to Indian kind of red pepper. Spanish paprika (Pimiento) was brought from Latin America by Christopher Columbus. It is bigger, pulpy, with sweetish taste, but without especial scent.

Paprika is growing everywhere in Hungary, but in Great Pannonian Plain there are the best conditions for it. You can see bunches of paprika at verandas of peasant houses everywhere in this region and fields are glowing with bright red colour. Hungarians flavour with paprika almost all courses. Pork grease and flour heavy sauce with spices forms the basic of Hungarian Courses. Smoked sausage slices and sour cream are widely used in cooking. If you are a citizen of one of the EU member countries you do not need a VISA to enter Hungary or even work but people coming from outside need to obtain one if they are planning to live for more than 90 days or planning to work.

Latly here is an image of one of the most famous place in Budapest, the herose square: