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  • Insider’s Guide: The Budapest Chairlift

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    Not all landmarks in Budapest are buildings to admire. In our continuing series of stories of the city’s main attractions, we ride the panoramic Chairlift, Libegő to Hungarians.

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  • Top 7 Underrated Towns in Hungary Worth Visiting

    Top 7 Underrated Towns in Hungary Worth Visiting

    • 27 Jul 2023 10:04 AM

    Those coming to Hungary for the first time may enjoy venturing out to Eger or Lake Balaton, while longer-term visitors are always on the look-out for a new destination to discover. Here are seven great suggestions for days out or overnight stays.

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  • Traffic on Hungarian Highways Up 13.9% Last Year

    Traffic on Hungarian Highways Up 13.9% Last Year

    • 26 Jul 2023 9:21 AM

    Traffic on the highways increased by 13.9% overall last year, while the traffic on the motorways increased by 7.1%, according to 2022 traffic count data published by Magyar Közút, which annually assesses the utilization of individual sections of the Hungarian road network, writes business daily Világgazdaság. 

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  • Price Increase Soon for Budapest Public Transport Tickets - Mayor Reveals Details

    Price Increase Soon for Budapest Public Transport Tickets - Mayor Reveals Details

    • 24 Jul 2023 10:09 AM

    Single tickets for Budapest public transport will increase to 450 forints (EUR 1.2) from September, the mayor of Budapest said on Friday. The price of the single ticket will go up from 350 forints.

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  • Data Reveals Most Popular Lake Balaton Destinations So Far This Summer

    Data Reveals Most Popular Lake Balaton Destinations So Far This Summer

    • 20 Jul 2023 8:52 AM

    The number of visitors to accommodation on the shores of Lake Balaton increased by 7% on the second sunny weekend in July compared to the first, rainy weekend, based on the data of the National Tourist Information Center (NTAK), writes profitline.hu.

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  • HUF 500,000 Bonus Offered to Attract New Budapest Bus Drivers

    HUF 500,000 Bonus Offered to Attract New Budapest Bus Drivers

    • 20 Jul 2023 8:34 AM

    The Budapest Public Transport Company (BKV) will pay HUF 500,000 gross to qualified bus and trolleybus drivers who apply until August 31, 2023, writes hrportal.hu.

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