The theme of this fact-filled site is "the new spirit of old Europe" and you'll enjoy traipsing through tons of information about Hungary. Initial menus are Budapest and Beyond, History and Culture, Routes to Your Roots, Calendar of Events, and Latest on Hungary. Other links provide lots of practical details for your visit to this great old world destination. Knowledgeable, interesting, well-designed source.

Over 2750 reporductions of painting and art pieces fill this unique site that follows the development of Hungarian art from the Romanesque period to the Modern period ,ending mid-20th century. Renaissance wall paintings, architectural sculpture; Gothic and Renaissance miniatures, altarpieces, and carvings; Baroque, Classicist, Romantic, and Modern paintings and sculpture. Access works through an index, search the collection, or take one of five tours.

The Hungarian National Tourist Office gives you most of the basics - entrance requirements, country background information - and links to current festivals and events. You can find other events, accommodations, and restaurants through database searches. "Health and Wellness" and "Active Tourism" menus lead to intriguing destinations and activities.

Budapest 's tourism site will help you find an hotel, get an air ticket, or rent a car. They will also give you plenty of facts about the merged cities of Buda and Pest. The site's numerically indexed organization lets you always know where you are no matter which of the many paths you investigate. Good photo tour and a great map (upper right graphics) that can get you to the street level anywhere in the country.