Learn about the

• History

  • The coronation jewels
  • general brief history
  • detailed history
  • History of Hungary by Steven Palffy (London)
  • selected historical documents
  • various documents (articles, books, excerpts, etc.)
  • Austria-Hungary
  • The 1956 Revolution document collection I.
  • The 1956 Revolution document collection II.
  • The Trianon treaty
  • historical maps:
    Hungary in the11th century
    Eastern Hungary in the 15th century
    Western Hungary in the 15th century
    Hungary in the 18th century

  
  
  
  
  

• Culture (literature, fine arts, music, folk art, museums)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Famous Hungarians (scientists, artists, historical figures)

  Hungarian language

  

  origin and early history of Hungarians

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Current international affairs:

  The Danube Wetlands: The first environmental lawsuit before the International Court of Justice in Hague

• The anniversary in Hungary

News about Hungary

In English
Budapest Sun weekly newspaper

In Hungarian

Hollosi Information Exchange (HIX)
Batthyány Alapítvány Sajtószemle

News about Central Europe in English

Hungarian and foreign newspapers and periodicals

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Hungarian cuisine

Hungarian cuisine is famous for its unique dishes with piquante and sometimes hot taste and flavor. According to a 1969 Gallup poll, goulash (spelled correctly as gulyás) was the fifth most popular dish in the American restaurants. Despite the generally held belief, Hungarian dishes are not as heavy and fatty as they are thought to be and, to be honest, as they were in the past. The preparation methods of the best known dishes are based on thousand year old traditions that have their roots somewhere in Central-Asia. So, if you would like to experience some extraordinary culinary specialties, and want to tickle your tasting buds with exquisite flavors, try some of the selected recipes. You will see, it is worth it.

Ordering/Purchasing Hungarian delicacies

Otto's Deli Shop in California
Bende & Son Salami Co. in Chicago
Someone(?) in New Jersey

Travelink to Hungary

Everything you need to know before traveling to Hungary.

Hungarian consulates in the USA

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The weather in Hungary

weather from Hungary The weather in Budapest by CNN