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Lake Balaton

Lake Balaton. Lake Balaton is the largest lake in Hungary and also in Central Europe. Its is often called the ‘ Hungarian Sea ’. The lake is 77 kilometres long and 1.3-14 kilometres wide Its area is 594 km2 It is 3-3.6 metres deep , its deepest point is 12,5 metres

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Lake Balaton

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  1. Lake Balaton

  2. Lake Balaton is thelargestlakein Hungary and alsoinCentral Europe. Its is oftencalledthe ‘HungarianSea’.

  3. The lake is 77 kilometreslong and 1.3-14 kilometreswide • Itsarea is 594 km2 • It is 3-3.6 metresdeep, itsdeepestpoint is 12,5 metres • The lenght of theshore is 195 kilometres

  4. The northernshore is well-knownforitswineregion. The southernshore is famousforitsresorttowns.

  5. Wineregions The most popularwineproducingtownsareBadacsony, Balatonfüred and Balatonboglár.

  6. The lakebecamethe most visitedholidaydestinationin Hungary afterthe Trianon Treatyfollowing World War I whenlargeareas of Hungary includingsomeseashoresweretakenaway.

  7. Touristshaveseveralopportunitiestorelaxe.g.: sailing, sunbathing, horseriding, playing golf, fishing. Inwinterifthewater is frozenpeoplecanskateontheice.

  8. The major resortsaroundthelakeare Siófok, Keszthely, Zamárdi, Tihany and Balatonfüred.

  9. Siófok • Siófok is calledthe ‘Party Capital of Hungary’ asit has a lot of largeclubswhichareattendedthousandofyoungpeopleduringsummer.

  10. Keszthely • In Keszthely thebeautiful Festetics Palace can be found. • Its a perfectholidayresortforfamilieswithlittlechildren and foryoungpeoplealikebecauseinthedaytimeyoucanrelaxontheshore, batheor play volleyball and inthenightyoucandanceintheclubslocatedontheshore.

  11. Zamárdi • Balaton Sound is a musicfestivalwith a verystrongline-up of bands and DJ-s everyyear. Ittakesplacein Zamárdi ont theshore of Lake Balaton inbeautifulsurroundings. • It has eightstageswiththefocusonelectronicmusic. • The programmebringsmusic 24 hours a day.

  12. Tihany • Tihany is a villageonthe Tihany Peninsula. • The wholepeninsula is a historicaldistrict. • The BenedictineAbbey is visitedbythousands of touriststhewholeyear. • The churchwasrebuiltinbaroquestyle. • It has thebestview of Lake Balaton. • The village has thehighesthousingpricesin Hungary.

  13. Balatonfüred • Balatonfüred is a smalltownonthenorthernshore of Lake Balaton and itwasdeclaredthefirstofficialhealthresort of Hungary inthefirsthalf of the 18th century. • The Anna Ball is heldin Balatonfüred wherethe most beautifulgirlvisitingthe ball is giventhetitleBelle of the Anna Ball

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