Echo in Tihany and the Legend – must try

    Echo in Tihany and the Legend – must try

    Tihany’s signpost is the famous Benedictine Abbey. Records from the early 19th century say that words shouted from the Echo Hill return from the northern wall of the church building. The earliest Balaton guide-book, issued in 1848, says that guests in...
    Free mineral water fountains in Balatonfüred

    Free mineral water fountains in Balatonfüred

    Free mineral water? Yes, there are four fountains in Balatonfüred, where you can take tasty, healthy, free mineral water. When we first saw people filling small and large bottles we didn’t understand what was going on. In summer time there might be even long...
    Top 10 beaches at Lake Balaton in 2017

    Top 10 beaches at Lake Balaton in 2017

    Blue Wave Flag Beaches How do you know that you are on a good beach at Lake Balaton? If you see a blue wave flag, then you are safe. Furthermore, if you see five stars in addition, well done! You are at one of the top quality beaches. The blue wave flag is a...
    FINA 2017 open water swimming impressions

    FINA 2017 open water swimming impressions

    FINA 2017 Open Water Swimming Competitions We love swimming! Therefore we were so delighted that Hungary hosts the FINA 2017 World Championship. As a bonus, the open water swimming competitions are so close to us, namely in Balatonfüred! MrBlue was a swimmer in his...
    Top 5 Traditional Hungarian beach food

    Top 5 Traditional Hungarian beach food

    # 1 Beach food: Lángos Lángos is a very popular Hungarian street food speciality. It is a deep fried flatbread. Number one beach food at Lake Balaton. Traditionally lángos is baked in front of brick oven close to flame, so the basis of its name „láng” means flame in...
    7 places in Balatonfüred if you hate crowd

    7 places in Balatonfüred if you hate crowd

    The FINA World Championship is about to start. While the main program happens in Budapest, open water swimming events will take place at Lake Balaton, in Balatonfüred. Therefore, there will be a huge crowd and traffic jams in the city’s historical downtown. If...