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When To Go....
 Hungary
is a country where you can see a real winter, spring,
summer and autumn. During the long Winter months temperatures are
on avarage between -4˚C to 4˚C, although they can reach as low as - 20˚C.
The air is very dry in Hungary which helps makes the winters more
bareable. The snow will fall several times each winter and gives a new
lights to the city. The much awaited Spring arrives with a rise in
the temperature and a chance to get rid of our winter clothes. April is
the unpredictable month full of rainshowers and the occasional
heatwave, May is one of the most beautiful month
to visit the city with nice sunny days, good temperatures and fresh green
colours from the many trees in abandance. Summer can be
hot with temperatures reaching 40˚C. The locals leave Budapest for the
Balaton and their weekend homes for much of the summer leaving the city to
the tourists. This gives Budapest a strange but lovely atmoshpere at the
weekends
with a city that is so quiet and empty. As with many places to visit Autumn
in Budapest is the most beautiful and colourful time to visit. The city starts to return to normal after the long
hot summer with the cultural scene starting up. Temperatures are mild and
September often provides an Indian Summer.
 Exchange Rates....
We
strongly recommend checking the current exchange rate prior to your
departure. If you want to change your money in Budapest, one of the best
places to go is the Hungarian Foreign Trade Bank (MKB Magyar
Kulkereskedelmi Bank) or any of the major banks.
Facts and Figures....
(sources: Time Out Guide – Budapest; The
World Factbook)
Population
of Budapest: 2 million
Population of Hungary: 10.3 million
Area of Budapest in square km: 525
Area of Hungary in square km: 93.030
Life expectancy men: 68 years; women:
76 years
Global rankings: Olympic medals 9th
Public
holidays: January 1, March 15, May 1, August 20, October 23, December
25, 26
International country phone code: 36
Language....
 Hungarian
is like no other language. It is said
that Hungarian is a Finno-Ugric language that
includes Turkish, Finnish and Mongolian. It is often said that Hungarian
has the closest link to Finnish – these two languages are completely
unintelligible from each other! Learning a few basic worlds and phrases
however is not difficult and can be said easily and learnt in a short
space of time. Hungarians love it when they hear foreigners trying to
speak their language as they know how difficult it is. They will instantly
realise you are not Hungarian and then will see it as an opportunity to
use their English.
Yes
– Igen
No
– Nem
Good
day – Jó Napot
Hello
– Szia
Good
bye – Viszlát
Please
– Kérem
Thank
you – Köszönöm
Your
welcome – Szívesen
Open/Closed – Nyitva/Zárva
Entrance/Exit – Bejárat/Kijárat
Restaurant – Étterem
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