Budapest, Hungary – The spice of Europe

Budapest is one of the world’s most culturally, architecturally, and environmentally beautiful and historic modern mid-sized cities, with sparkling life and an authentic character. It is a metropolis that is historic, yet modern at the same time and has all the classical and cosmopolitan aspects of an European capital. It is popular among locals and visitors for its stimulating, liberating atmosphere: Budapest is definitely a city full of vitality.

Budapest, our capital is a very central European and a global city at the same time, due to its lively history, diverse population and the continuous, inspirational blend of cultures. Budapest is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site that comprises the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrassy Avenue. It is famed for its breathtaking architecture and photogenic river scenery and is the home to a lively filming and film set industry. The film industry in Hungary is in bloom thanks to government rebates and expert crews; the Hungarian capital has also been Buenos Aires, Moscow, and even Berlin, naturally only on the screen. Since the city has a thousand and one faces, many (more than two-hundred) international and Hollywood productions have been filmed here in recent years. According to ‘Time’ magazine, Budapest is the second most popular European filming location after London.

Hungary is the 5th largest thermal water reserve in the world with unique bath culture and bath houses from the XVth century. More than 1400 springs, 200 thermal baths and 40 health spa hotels make Hungary the perfect place to relax and recharge. Hungary has 9 Unesco World Heritage Sites including Tokaj Wine region, which produces one of the most wonderful natural sweets wines in the world, the Tokaji Aszu.

Whether it is the country’s strong folk culture, spas and baths, the cowboys of the “puszta”, the beautiful Parliament building, the spicy and hearty cuisine favouring paprika, in Hungary you are guaranteed to find authentic, impulsive and profound experiences that will turn into memories you will remember for the rest of your life.

Export and more - HEPA Hungarian Export Promotion Agency

HEPA Hungarian Export Promotion Agency Nonprofit, Inc. (HEPA) aims to provide professional services and incentives to Hungarian companies to launch their products and services abroad. We provide a wide range of services to facilitate the export activities of Hungarian companies in line with the goals specified in the National Export Strategy. We support international trade relations through market research, business consultancy and export-oriented trainings. In addition to market-specific information, we provide our partners with intercultural knowledge necessary for successful business operations, as well as assist them in exploring foreign market opportunities, and in identifying, developing and supporting internationally competitive Hungarian companies, products and services.

Hungarian exports have broken the record each year since 2014, and entering foreign markets is a great opportunity for domestic companies. Export activity contributes to long-term growth, results in a shift in strategic approach, company culture and increases productivity. World-class Hungarian products may be launched in international markets as a result of HEPA's economic diplomacy efforts and business relationships.