Hungary is a growing tourist destination for visitors from the rest of Europe and beyond. Visitors take Hungary flights not only for spending their vacations but also for business purpose as it is a rich in natural resources like bauxite, coal, natural gas, and fertile soils, and is a big exporter of electric and electronic equipment, machinery, foodstuffs and chemicals. Quality wines, rejuvenating thermal springs, and a thriving arts and music scene are just hint of tourism in the country.

Royal Palace: Also known as Buda Castle, Royal Palace is dominating the city skyline from its vantage point on top of Buda Hill. Architecturally the Palace is a hodge-podge of styles. If you take flights to Hungary go to visit this palace in night as it’s the best time to take a magnificent view of the site. It is a complex that houses National Library, the National Gallery and the Budapest History Museum. This complex of the Hungarian kings is built on the southern tip of Castle Hill. This site was declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, and has now become one of the most visited Hungary sites by both locals and cheap Hungary flights takers.

Gellert Hills: Getting to Gellert Hills is an adventure in itself. This hill is home to several historic spas, valued for their medicinal qualities since the Turkish occupation. One may see a stunning view of the city from a lookout tower. This medieval area with its winding streets is a wonderful place to start exploring Budapest on foot. Here one can relax in the thermal waters of the Roman-styled pool with its lion-headed spouts. The Gallert Hills cave is located within these hills and is visited by tourists taking cheap flights to Hungary.

Chain Bridge: It is one of the famous landmarks in Budapest as well as in Hungary. It was the first connection between pest and Buda made in 1836. The cast iron decorations and structure of Chain Bridge that radiates calm dignity and harmony raise it to the ranks of the most beautiful examples of industrial heritage in Europe. Visitors taking flights to Hungary from UK and all other parts of the world just love to pay a visit to this magnificent site. These facts all serve to make the Chain Bridge a national symbol of Hungary.

There are more than 60 thousand mineral springs and 1150 thermal springs in Hungary. It would be foolish not to use these riches, that is why Hungarians have built 55 hydropathic establishments and 67 thermal hotels here. They also develop medical and health tourism.

The country’s capital, Budapest, is the leader in this sphere. This is one of the most beautiful European cities and the first spa capital in the world (there are about 130 thermal springs found here). Budapest can offer around 70 bathhouses and public thermal baths: old Turkish and modern, moderate and luxurious, democratic and aristocratic ones. First therms were built here by the Greeks, and bath industry reached its prosperity at Turkish times. There are several Turkish baths in Budapest, including Kiraly, Rudas and Szechenyi – the last one is the largest bath in Europe, with 12 various pools. As for Budapest citizens, they like visiting Lukacs bath, with water arriving from Rozsa Hill springs. Many hotels also have their thermal pools, Gellert hotel among them. In 1930s the hotel was very popular for its mosaic floors and glass ceiling.

Those who come to Hungary to get some medical treatment like staying in a hotels with thermal pools and wellness centers. Two of them are located on a quiet and green Margit island, amidst Danube. Here you will find Danubius hotel complex – Danubius Grand Margitsziget and Thermal Margitsziget, connected by an underground tunnel. Guests are provided medical treatments that can be ordered directly at the hotel or included in room rates (but note that prices are higher in the first case). Some tourists also prefer a stay at Danubius Health Spa Resort Helia, located opposite Margit, or at modern Aquincum 4-star hotel.

Those who want to do the sightseeing are usually offered combined tours which include a tour around the capital of Hungary and spa treatments at local resorts. Some of such resorts are located by Lake Heviz 200 km from Budapest. Heviz is one of the largest and famous Hungarian resorts, its situated by the world’s biggest natural thermal lake, which has a unique microclimate. Its temperature is 28-38 centigrade at daytime, so you can bathe here all year round. Heviz offers numerous hotels, pensions and guesthouses, but only huge hotels have their medical bases. Among them are: Karbona, Lotus Therme, Aqua, Heviz, Rogner Hotel & Spa Lotus Therme and Panorama.

Another thermal resort, Hajdusoboslo (also called “Mecca for the rheumatic”) is becoming more and more popular with tourists. It is located 202 km east of Budapest, or a 2,5 bus ride from the city. The resort is renowned for its large bathing complex in the open air, which includes a lake and 13 medical, children and sports swimming pools. In 2000 the first Hungarian aquapark was opened on its territory. Initially the park occupied a 6200 sq.m. territory, but two years later it doubled in size. The bathhouse offers 40 different medical treatments. So if you want to be healthier, Hungary is the destination for you.