Hungary
Location
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Phone Code
+36
Domain
.hu
Driving Side
right
License Plates
White with black text, blue EU band
Road Signs
Green direction signs on highways, blue in cities
Power Lines
Concrete poles in rural areas
Architecture
Art Nouveau, thermal baths, ornate buildings
Street View
Google car is white/black with camera on top
Additional Identifiers
Hungarian text, distinctive language, thermal spas
Language & Text Examples
Latin-based alphabet with distinctive characters: á, é, í, ó, ö, ő, ú, ü, ű. Note the double acute accent (ő, ű) which is unique to Hungarian.
Regional Characteristics
Budapest & Central Hungary Region of Hungary
Landscape
Danube River, urban Budapest, hills of Buda
Vegetation
Urban parks, limited natural vegetation
Architecture
Art Nouveau, Neo-Gothic Parliament, thermal baths
Climate
Continental, four distinct seasons
Distinctive Features
Ornate buildings, thermal baths, Danube bridges
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Budapest & Central Hungary region of Hungary.
Great Hungarian Plain (Alföld) Region of Hungary
Landscape
Flat plains, puszta (steppe), agricultural land
Vegetation
Agricultural crops, limited trees, grasslands
Architecture
Rural villages, farm buildings, simple churches
Climate
Continental, hot summers, cold winters
Distinctive Features
Flat horizon, agricultural landscape, traditional rural culture
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Great Hungarian Plain (Alföld) region of Hungary.
Lake Balaton Region Region of Hungary
Landscape
Large lake, gentle hills, vineyards
Vegetation
Vineyards, fruit orchards, reeds around lake
Architecture
Resort towns, traditional villages, wine cellars
Climate
Milder due to lake effect
Distinctive Features
Tourism infrastructure, vineyards, lake activities
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Lake Balaton Region region of Hungary.
Northern Hungary Region of Hungary
Landscape
Mountains, valleys, forests
Vegetation
Dense forests, vineyards in Tokaj region
Architecture
Castle ruins, traditional villages
Climate
Cooler than plains, more precipitation
Distinctive Features
Wine regions, castle ruins, more rugged terrain
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Northern Hungary region of Hungary.
Western Hungary (Transdanubia) Region of Hungary
Landscape
Rolling hills, agricultural land
Vegetation
Mixed forests, agricultural crops
Architecture
Baroque towns, rural villages
Climate
Continental with some Alpine influence
Distinctive Features
Austrian influence, baroque architecture, rural character
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Western Hungary (Transdanubia) region of Hungary.