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Europe’s largest freshwater lake, the “Hungarian Sea” is a Balatonfüred is the city of grape and wine; the fi rst spa resort
paradise for enthusiasts of water sports, anglers, and families in Hungary. There were seven mineral water springs in its area;

looking for a relaxing holiday with its high-quality hotels, the town was declared a spa resort due to their healing eff ect in

restaurants, and modernized beaches. 1700. Lake Balaton’s first steamship “Kisfaludy” set sail from
Lake Balaton provides the venue for Europe’s longest and the shores of the most popular spa resorts of Hungary in Sep-
oldest lake sailing competition, the “Blue Ribbon”, which tember 1846. Th e exhibition venues off er great recreation for
has been held here since 1934. When we think of the lake, the whole family: the Villa Vaszary, the House of Jewish Excel-
we usually remember the suntan oil, the fried fl atbread, and lence, the Bodorka Visitors’ Centre, or the memorial house of
the cooked sweetcorn, while those who walk with their eyes Mór Jókai, a special building highlighting the town’s literary

open will find a real fairy tale here, because Lake Balaton is an history. The Anna Ball, which has been held each year since
exciting place. Its coastline in Veszprém County off ers unpar- 1825, has gained international fame, while the Wine Week and

alleled experiences in all seasons; it is well worth visiting the the Balaton Fish and Wine Festival also attract thousands of
lakeside towns and villages. people to the lakeside town each year.
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