See More Of Budapest With Car Hire

A s a travel destination,         northern border of the County      Budapest has long been a        Fejer, a fertile area, which       favourite of city break         lends itself to 2000 hectares of   tourists, who travel in their         vineyard. Etyek’s variety of       droves each year to soak up the       grapes is specially grown for      myriad cultural and historical        sparking wine, Chardonnay,         sights and attractions. There’s       Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris.    so much more to Budapest than the     The region’s most famous wine      constraints of the city, however.     enterprise is that of the Törley   Should you hire a car in              family, which first came to        Budapest, you’ll discover that        prominence in Hungary towards the  the Hungarian capital is              end of the 19th century.           surrounded by some of the most                                           picturesque scenery in Europe.        2. Hollókő Village            Car hire in Budapest takes you on                                        an exciting voyage of discovery       The pretty village of              through scenic wine regions,          Hollókő is a 100km journey    charming mountain villages and        north of Budapest. From Budapest,  inspiring artists retreats.           follow the M3 motorway to Hatvan   Natural parks are also plentiful,     and then exit at route 21.         offering a welcome break from the     Hollókő is signposted         hustle and bustle of the city         immediately before Pászto. This    centre.                               World Heritage site is well worth                                        a drive and offers visitors the    1. Etyek Wine Region                  chance to experience traditional                                         Hungarian village life.            A short 26km drive from Budapest      Attractions in Hollókő        will take you to Hungary’s Etyek      include authentic Hungarian        wine region. On the way you’ll        peasant dwellings, a post-office,  pass the lush landscape of the        school and village hall, which     create the impression of a            Museum and the Kilenclyukú híd     ‘living museum’. Villagers of         stone bridge.                      Hollókő are known as Palóc                                          people and are proud of their         The park is the venue for a        preserved dialect, traditions and     number of popular events           costumes. Hollókő plays host     including International Horse      to a number of festivals and          Days and the Hídi Fair in August.  events during the calendar year                                          including The Easter Festival,        Szentendre Artist Retreat          July’s Rasberry Festival and                                             August’s Castle Tournament.           The charming and historic town of                                        Szentendre is situated in Pest     3. Hortobágy National Park            County, not far from Budapest.                                           Szentendre is famous for its rich  Hortobágy National Park is            cultural heritage. The cobbled     Europe’s largest open grassland       streets and picturesque medieval   plain can be reached from             buildings have long attracted      Budapest via the M3 motorway to       artists and writers to the town.   Füzesabony. From here, follow         Today Szentendre is famous for     route 33 towards Debrecen.            its museums and art galleries.     Hortobágy is home to a wide range     Art galleries worth a visit        of flora and fauna including the      include Palmetta Design Gallery,   mangalica pig and the grey            Lajos Vajda Museum and Szentendre  cattle.                               Gallery. The town also boasts a                                          good range of shops, reasonably    Top visitor attractions in            priced restaurants and cheap       Hortobágy include the village         cafés, catering to thrifty         tourist centre, the Herdsmen’s        artists and tourists on a budget.  About the Author Fiona writes for Argus Car Hire and Car Hire Hungary Published At: www.Isnare.com