Budapest

Our dentist clinic is located in the heart of Budapest, which is one of Europe's most beautiful capitals. The city can be found on the two banks of the river Danube that separates and connects the hilly Buda mountains and the flat Pest side. The view of Buda is characterized by the royal castle, situated on the top of the hill in the Castle District.

Visitors are attracted by the gothic, baroque memorials and the picturesque alleys, streets.
At Pest side gorgeous shopping streets and the 19th . century's civilian buildings can be found. In the whole year Budapest is rich in international level cultural programs from the wide range of classic- and modern music concerts, interesting continual and periodic exhibitions.

It is also not by an accident that the Hungarian cousine is world famous. For the visitors it is a must to try the specialities of Hungarian food.

Weather

Budapest has a temperate continental climate.
Usually December and January are the coldest, while the hottest months are July and Aug.
The mean temperature in the hottest mount could be 28-30 C, while in cold winter temperature may drop to -25 C.
The sunny hours in Hungary from April to September are more than 8 hours/day.

Time Zone

Current time zone is the Central-European time in Hungary: GMT + 1 hour
In Hungary has a summer time from March to end of October: GMT + 2 hour

Hungarian public holidays and special events

National holidays: 15 March., 20 Aug., 23 Oct., 1 May.
Public and catholic holiday: New Year day ( 1 Jan ). Eastern Sunday and Monday, Pentecost Sunday and Monday (50 days after Easter). All Saint Day ( 1 Nov )., and the Christmas.

Electrical standard

Hungary electrical current is 220 V/ 50 Hz and plug right under the European Union standard.

Phone

The public phones are coin or card operated.36 is the country code for Hungary after that area code needed and the last number the phone number.
Calling from Hungary first 00 number needed and the country code than the phone number.

Changing Money

Hungary is a member of the European Union, but they have not started with Euro yet.
The basic unit of currency is the forint ( HUF ) .Coins come in denominations 5, 10,20,50,100 ft, and the banknotes comes of 200,500,1000,10.000 and 20.000 ft.
Exchanging money in Hungary and in Budapest only permitted in licensed places, authorized change booth or bank.
Do not take a risk of changing money on the street, it is illegal! Most bank in Budapest have 24 hours banknote exchange ATMs. Besides this there are many credit card and cash card ATMs could be fined. Any bureau de change has to have the current money exchange rates clearly displayed.
Keep your exchange receipt in a safe place until you depart Hungary!