The culture of Hungary is varied and rich. It varies from the twin cities of Buda and Pest on the Danube, to the Great Plain bordering Ukraine. The Hungary of today was formerly, until 1918, a part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. The culture of Hungary is very much influenced by the music, art, architecture and literature of the country. Hungary has a rich collection of folk traditions, embroideries, pottery, ornate buildings, and carvings.
Music of Hungary:-
The music of Hungary ranges from the rhapsodies of Franz Liszt to Roma and folk music. It consists mainly of the traditional Hungarian folk music and music by prominent composers such as Liszt, Bartók and Kodály.
Sports in Hungary:-
Hungary is well known for its water sports like swimming, canoeing, and water polo. The presence of two major rivers (the Duna and the Tisza) and a major lake (Balaton) give excellent opportunities to practice these sports. If you are a sports lover then Hungary is one destination in the world that you must not miss visiting to. Ferenc Puskás is a famous footballer of Hungary. He had scored 84 goals in 85 internationals for Hungary, and 511 goals in 533 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues.
Science in Hungary:-
The famous Hungarian mathematicians include Paul Erdos, famed for publishing in over forty languages and whose Erdos numbers are still tracked; Hungarians are also very proud of their inventions. These include Rubik's cube (Erno Rubik), the noiseless match (János Irinyi) and the krypton electric bulb (Imre Bródy). Some of the other important inventions include holography (Dennis Gabor), the ballpoint pen (László Bíró), the theory of the hydrogen bomb (Edward Teller), and the BASIC programming language (John Kemeny, with Thomas E. Kurtz).
Literature in Hungary:-
The literature of Hungary has a rich past with many poets and writers. Some noted authors include Sándor Márai and Imre Kertész, who have been gaining acclamation in recent years. János Kodolányi was more popular in the middle of the twentieth century in Italy and Finland. Other popular authors are Sándor Márai, Péter Esterházy and Magda Szabó. Imre Kertész of Hungary won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2002.
Cuisines in Hungary:-
The cuisines of Hungary include mainly pork and beef dishes, particularly goulash, which is a beef soup. Stew is known in Hungarian as pörkölt. The dishes are often flavored with paprika. Hungary is also a producer of popular wines like Tokaji from Tokaj.
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