The Rough Guide to Hungary 6 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)

The sixth edition of the Rough Guide to Hungary is the ultimate guide to this small landlocked nation of just over ten million people. Hungary is a country full of atmospheric towns, outstanding buildings, beautiful landscapes and colourful festivals. A selection of the highlights are listed in the front of the guide with evocative full-colour photographs and page references to their full accounts later in the book. The guide was first researched in 1984, giving it over twenty years worth of continual updating and refinement, making it the ulitmate insiders guide - whether you're cruising the Danube, hiking in the hills or sampling the country's famous wines.

Because this guide is so good on history, contemporary politics and culture, it doesn't cover every village in Hungary, as other guides in the same category and written for the same public do. This one maintains an enjoyable balance between tourist information, background knowledge and girth. Although its electronic variant as seen on Internet is weaker than its direct competitor, the paper variant is second to none, even superior.