XVII. International Conference for Physics StudentsICPS2002 - Budapest
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General Information

Budapest is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, situated on both sides of River Danube. It has a population of about 2 million inhabitants.

Exchanging Money

Legal currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF or Ft; 1 EURO worths about 250 HUF).
  • All the major credit cards are accepted in Hungary in places displaying the emblem at the entrance.
  • There are several banks and ATM machines all over the city where you can change or withdraw money.
  • You may well bump into illegal money changers who seem to offer very favourable rates. This activity is not only illegal, but is dangerous and usually turns out to produce considerable losses.

    • Prices

    Compared to most of Western European countries prices in Hungary are quite low. Here stand some typical to indicate them.
    Type of products and servicesPrice (HUF)
    Three-course menu in a middle-category restaurant1,500-3,000
    1 mug of beer in a pub250-800
    A hamburger in fast food restaurant250-500
    1 night in a Youth Hostel1,500-3,000
    1 l. milk120
    1 kg. bread120
    1 l. wine in shops300-2000
    1 bottle of beer in shops100-400
    1 cinema ticket500-900
    1 public transport ticket100
    1 l. petrol (Euro 95)250
    1000 HUF is approximately 4 EUROs.

    Weather

    Climate is continental. Seasonal variations in temperature are quite large. January is the coldest month, June, July and August are the hottest. In the summer it's usually around 20-35 Celsius degrees in the daytime, usually weather is not rainy then.

    Language

    The Hungarian language is a relative of Finnish and Estonian, however, it is not similar to any other language in Europe. Most of Hungarians, especially young people speak English and/or German so don't hesitate to ask for help. At touristical sites and hotels staff speak these languages as well.

    National Holidays

    20th of August

    Foundation of the Hungarian State, Day of the Constitution celebrated by spectacular fireworks all over the country, especially in Budapest.

    15th of March

    Central commemoration events in memory of the 1848 revolution; people wear tricolour cockades.

    23th of October

    Anniversary of the 1956 revolution against the Communist regime, celebrated by candlelight processions countrywide and centrally staged public commemorations.

    Tourist Offices

    Information Bureaus can be found at the most frequent sites which are the foollowings:
  • Near Oktogon, VI. Liszt Ferenc square 9-11.
  • Budaörs, Agip-complex (M7, M1 motorways)
  • Western (Nyugati) Railway Station, Main Hall
  • Buda Várinfo in the Buda Castle, I. Tárnok u. 9-11.
  • Downtown, V. Vörösmarty square Tourinform Head Office, and Police-Info Office
  • Downtown, V. Sütő u. 2. (Deák square) Tourinform
  • Near Oktogon, VII. Király u. 93.
  • Pest side of Elizabeth Bridge, V. Március 15. tér 7.
    • Tel: 438-8080, 302-8580
    E-mail: info@budapestinfo.hu, hungary@tourinform.hu
    The offices are open during the daytime.
    You can ask for prospects or just for help, they will gladly do their best.

    Budapest Card

    "The whole city in your pocket" is the motto of the Budapest Card, introduced by Budapest Tourism Office. The Card offers its holder more than a hundred services:
  • unlimited travel on public transport
  • free entry to 55 museums and to some sights
  • sightseeing tour for half price
  • reduced price tickets for cultural and folklore programmes
  • discounts in restaurants and spas
  • discount for the airport minibus service, car rental, sightseeing flights,
    • sports facilities and in many other places
  • price: HUF 3400 for 48 hours, HUF 4000 for 72 hours
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