One of the most vibrant and diverse countries in Central Europe, Hungary has plenty to offer first-time travellers—delicious cuisine (beef goulash, anyone?) and a rich mix of history and culture, having once served as the heart of a great European empire. In Budapest, the Danube splits a city alive with Art Nouveau, ruin bars, and echoes of empires past. From Roman ruins and Ottoman baths to paprika, wine, and the Rubik’s Cube, Hungary blends tradition with surprise. Inventive, layered, and warmly welcoming, it rewards curiosity at every turn.