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In the past decade, Hungary has been making up for lost time and is now fast catching up with Western Europe in terms of healthcare and business facilities. The biggest challenge for most travellers is likely to be communicating – the Hungarian language is difficult and English speakers are not common.

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Winters in Budapest are magical when the city sees snow, particularly at Christmas when the streets are lit up with lights and the shops are geared up for seasonal spending. Pecs in the very south of Hungary is considered to be warmer than anywhere else in the country, so if you’re not a fan of the cold, this attractive city – the fifth largest in Hungary – makes an ideal place to visit.

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Language: Hungarian is a language that remains distinctive from just about any other in Central Europe although it do;es share similarities with Finnish. Unless you are from Finland, you are going to find it very difficult to talk to others: outside of Budapest it can be hard to find an English-speaker.

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Recommended hospitals:
Budapest – Bethesda Gyermekkorhaz +06 364 9020
Debrecen – University of Debrecen Hospital +06 231 4227
Sopron – Erzsebet Hospital +06 931 9194

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Typical business hours:

Government departments: 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday.
Retail: 10:00 to 18:30, Monday to Friday and 09:00 to 13:00, Saturday.
Banking: 08:30 to 16:00, Monday to Friday.

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