5 Reasons to Visit Keszthely by Lake Balaton, Hungary, Keszthely, Hungary
Looking at a map of聽Hungary聽or even Central Europe, it鈥檚 hard not to notice the large lake in the west of the country. This is聽Lake Balaton, one of the main geographic features of this relatively flat country, maybe after the Danube River. Deciding to act on my curiosity during my recent journey to Hungary I decided to head to聽Keszthely聽on Balaton鈥檚 shores and see what it was like.
Deciding on where to stay on this sizeable lake was quite a challenge, but I eventually rested on the city of聽Keszthely on its western end. Keszthely was a good choice, especially as it turned out to be more than just a seaside town. I鈥檓 not really a beach person, especially when travelling solo, so this definitely made it a better fit for me. Read on for the reasons why I think you should stay in Keszthely when visiting Lake Balaton in Hungary.
As a landlocked country, Hungary is one of the few unfortunate countries of Europe to be denied its own coastline. So what is a Hungarian to do when summer rolls around? Well the answer is that they descend upon Lake Balaton, the country鈥檚 largest body of water. Balaton is actually the largest lake in Central Europe and its long, skinny shape means that there is plenty of waterfront for holidaymakers to enjoy. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Deciding on where to stay on this sizeable lake was quite a challenge, but I eventually rested on the city of聽Keszthely on its western end. Keszthely was a good choice, especially as it turned out to be more than just a seaside town. I鈥檓 not really a beach person, especially when travelling solo, so this definitely made it a better fit for me. Read on for the reasons why I think you should stay in Keszthely when visiting Lake Balaton in Hungary.
As a landlocked country, Hungary is one of the few unfortunate countries of Europe to be denied its own coastline. So what is a Hungarian to do when summer rolls around? Well the answer is that they descend upon Lake Balaton, the country鈥檚 largest body of water. Balaton is actually the largest lake in Central Europe and its long, skinny shape means that there is plenty of waterfront for holidaymakers to enjoy. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 5 Reasons to Visit Keszthely by Lake Balaton, Hungary
Guide Location: Hungary » Keszthely
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Author: David Johnston
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Guide Location: Hungary » Keszthely
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Sziget Cafe
- Lib谩s Beach
- Kossuth Lajos utca
- Main Square
- Festetics Palace
- Helikon Palace Museum
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