If you’re planning a trip to Hungary, make sure you spend a little time exploring beyond its major cities.
Tourism board Visit Hungary is encouraging visitors to seek out the architecturally spectacular and historically intriguing castles and palaces dotted around the countryside.
For centuries, these set the stage for decisive battles and cultural crossroads, and many have undergone careful renovation to improve accessibility.
Here are Hungary’s five most beautiful countryside castles and palaces.
Festetics Palace, Keszthely
