Eat goulash

Soak thermal baths, admire Danube views, and taste paprika kitchens of Hungary

Visit Debrecen, Hungary's second-largest city. Explore the Great Reformed Church (iconic 19th-century building with a 61-meter tower and historic significance), stroll through the Nagyerdei Park (large city park with a zoo, thermal baths, and the University of Debrecen), and experience the Debrecen Flower Carnival (annual summer festival with floral parades and cultural events).

Visit Szeged, a historic city in southern Hungary. Explore the Votive Church (neo-Romanesque basilica with a 106-meter tower offering panoramic views), stroll along the Tisza River (with its iconic bridges and riverfront promenade), and taste local specialties like szegedi halászlé (spicy fish soup) at the Belvárosi Market Hall (a bustling indoor market dating back to the early 20th century).

Learn Hungarian, a unique non-Indo-European language

Attend the Walk My World festival in Budapest, a vibrant celebration of street art, music, and urban culture. Experience live performances at venues like the Sziget Festival grounds (one of Europe's largest music festivals) and explore installations in the Jewish Quarter (historic district with ruin bars and murals). Discover local artists and international acts across multiple stages, blending electronic beats with traditional Hungarian influences.

Central Europe's largest lake.

Baroque town of castles and bull's-blood wine.

Early Christian tombs, a mosque turned church on the main square and Zsolnay ceramics.