- What’s so special about Hungary?
For those seeking culture there is a huge choice in Budapest including: 237
Monuments, 223 Museums and Galleries,
- 35 Theatres, 90 Cinemas, 2 Opera Houses,
12 Concert Halls.
Included in this selection are 2000 year old Roman Amphitheatres, 400 year old
Turkish Baths
- and typically Hungarian style buildings from the 19th Century.
With this wide selection, the only problem that one may encounter is choice!
The public transport system in Hungary is among one of the best in Europe.
- The
underground railway was the first in Europe and has been running for over 100
years.
- Accompanying this railway is a tram system and bus service connecting all
the different districts of the city.
With Hungary’s accession in to the EU in May of 2004 supported by further
liberalisation,
- it is on its way to becoming one of the biggest economic
engines of Eastern Europe.
- With its architectural beauty and financial growth,
it has become an ideal location for Investors.
There are currently 30,000 foreign owned companies operating in Hungary.
- This is
expected to increase further fuelling the growth in the economy.
Hungarian Investors have experienced unprecedented growth in their property
values in recent years.
- Typical levels of appreciation for properties in
well-located areas have been seen at 10% up to 15% per annum, a
- nd coupled with
an average rental yield of 6% - 8% for an Apartment; Hungary is an exciting
investment to add to your portfolio.
Hungary is inhabited by 10,300,000 people; 2,000,000 of which are located in its
Capital city of Budapest.
- The Climate of Hungary is Continental, with
Mediterranean and Atlantic influences.
- Temperatures range from –15°C in the
heart of winter, to 35°C during mid-summer.
- Hungarian is the national language,
however on traveling to Hungary you will notice that most Hungarians have
excellent fluency skills in English.
The capital city, Budapest, is also known as “Pearl of the Danube” – the
river that separates the city but at the same time connects it.
- The Lánchíd or
Chain Bridge was the first permanent bridge crossing the Danube unifying the two
separate regions of Buda and Pest,
- which until then in 1873 had lived separate
lives.
- This city has developed into the cosmopolitan metropolis that exists
today and is a future jewel in the crown of the modern central Europe.
