Perhaps water is so important because Hungary is landlocked. Whatever the reason, it is essential to Hungarian culture and lifestyle. I’ve always thought that Budapest is one of Europe’s ...

It redrew the world map and ... borders in Europe. The collapse of the Russian Empire created Poland, the Baltics, and Finland. The Austro-Hungarian Empire dissolved into Austria, Hungary ...

Photograph by Stephen Alvarez / Nat Geo Image Collection Europe’s Largest Thermal Lake: Lake Hévíz is one of Hungary’s natural wonders. Located near the northwestern side of Lake Balaton ...