Hungary (Hungarian: Magyarország) is an EU member state and one of the 15 most popular tourist destinations in the world, with its capital city, Budapest, regarded as one of the most beautiful in the world. Despite its relatively small size, Hungary is home to numerous World Heritage Sites, UNESCO Biosphere reserves, the second largest thermal lake in the world (Lake Hévíz), the largest lake in Central Europe (Lake Balaton), and the largest natural grassland in Europe (Hortobágy).
In terms of buildings, Hungary is home to the largest synagogue in Europe (the Great Synagogue of Budapest), the largest medicinal bath in Europe (Széchenyi Medicinal Bath), the third largest church in Europe (Esztergom Basilica), the second largest territorial abbey in the world (Pannonhalma Archabbey), the second largest Baroque castle in the world (Gödöllő), and the largest Early Christian Necropolis outside Italy (Pécs).
Hungary offers many diverse destinations, from the relatively low mountains in the north-west, to the Great Plain in the east, the many stunning lakes and rivers, and a plethora of beautiful small towns and villages. Add all this to Hungary's easy accessibility in the middle of Europe, a vivid culture and economy, and you get a wonderful destination absolutely worth visiting.
