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-Location: Budapest is located in central Hungary which is a landlocked country in central Europe. -Dialling code: country +36 : city + 1

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-Location: Budapest is located in central Hungary which is a landlocked country in central Europe. -Dialling code: country +36 : city + 1

Emergency numbers • Police: 107 • Fire: 105 • Ambulance: 104 • Tourist Information Helpdesk: +361 438 8080 • Car Breakdown Service: 188 • Highway Patrol: 188 • Telephone Directory Services, • Airport Enquiry: +361 296 7000 • Railway Enquiry: +36-125 84636

-Population: 1.7 million -Languages: Hungarian -Time zone: GMT +1 (winter) GMT +2 (summer) -Average January temperatures: 1°C -Average July temperatures: 26.5°C -Annual rainfall: 592.8mm

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When to go

The summer periods have the city crowded with tourists which is why we think the best time to visit Budapest is during the spring (late March to early May) and autumn seasons (Sept – Oct). The city gets busy during the Budapest Spring Festival held in late March/early April. In August the city slows down with the locals taking part in activities such as the ‘cucumber-growing season’, but some festivals are scheduled around August so don’t be discouraged from visiting during this month. Some of the concert halls are closed during summer but there are plenty of outdoor activities for your entertainment as well as several sights to see. Winter can get extremely cold and snowy with some museums and other tourist sites closing for the season.

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Currency and Exchange Rates

Hungary’s unit of currency is the forint (Ft or HUF). It comes in notes of 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000 and 20,000Ft, with coins coming in with 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100Ft.

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Public Holidays

• New Year’s Day – 1st January • 1848 Revolution Day/National Day – 15th March • Easter Monday – March/April • International Labour Day – 1st May • Whit Monday – May/June • St Stephen’s/Constitution Day – 20th August • 1956 Remembrance Day/Republic Day – 23rd October • All Saints Day – 1st November • Christmas Holidays – 25-26th December

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