Hungary
in Eastern Europe
Europe

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Country Quickfacts
Currency and Currency Code:
Forint - HUF
Spoken languages:
Hungarian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: C, F)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
ISO 2-Letter code:
HU
Internet top level domain:
.hu
Country phone prefix:
+36
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Timezone:
UTC/GMT offset: hours

Map of Hungarian Unesco Heritage Sites

Click any of the markers above to learn more about the corresponding heritage site and learn more about Hungary in Europe. The list below is ordered by name. The oldest site is Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue. On the list since 1987. The youngest site is Tokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape. On the list since 2002.

Name Since
Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue
This site has the remains of monuments such as the Roman city of Aquincum and the Gothic castle of Buda, which have had a considerable influence on the architecture of various periods. It is one of th...		 1987
Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst
The variety of formations and the fact that they are concentrated in a restricted area means that the 712 caves currently identified make up a typical temperate-zone karstic system. Because they displ...		 1995
Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae)
In the 4th century, a remarkable series of decorated tombs were constructed in the cemetery of the Roman provincial town of Sopianae (modern Pécs). These are important both structurally and architect...		 2000
Hortobágy National Park - the Puszta
The cultural landscape of the Hortobágy Puszta consists of a vast area of plains and wetlands in eastern Hungary. Traditional forms of land use, such as the grazing of domestic animals, have been pre...		 1999
Millenary Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma and its Natural Environment
The first Benedictine monks settled here in 996. They went on to convert the Hungarians, to found the country's first school and, in 1055, to write the first document in Hungarian. From the time of it...		 1996
Old Village of Hollókő and its Surroundings
Hollokö is an outstanding example of a deliberately preserved traditional settlement. This village, which developed mainly during the 17th and 18th centuries, is a living example of rural life before...		 1987
Tokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape
The cultural landscape of Tokaj graphically demonstrates the long tradition of wine production in this region of low hills and river valleys. The intricate pattern of vineyards, farms, villages and sm...		 2002