Hungary [antikvár]

the buildings of Kőszeg's Jurisics tér or the Mosque Church in Pécs. It's almost as if they're afraid these delightful structures will crumble and disappear unless they are regularly drenched in admiring glances. In Hot Water Hungarians have been 'taking the waters' supplied by an estimated 300 thermal springs since togas were all the rage and Aquincum was the big Smoke. They still do - for therapeutic, medicinái and recreational purposes - but the venues have changed somewhat. Today they rangé from authentic bathhouses dating from the Turkish occupation and Art Nouveau palaces to clinical sanatoriums straight Super Structures Hungary's scenery is more gentle than striking, more pretty than stunning. But you can't say the same thing about the built environment across the land. Architecturally Hungary is a treasure trove, with everything from Román ruins and medieval town houses to baroque churches, neoclassical public buildings and Art Nouveau bathhouses and schools. And we're not just talking about Budapest here; walk through Szeged or Kecskemét, Debrecen or Sopron and you'll discover an architectural gem at virtually every turn. Somé people (ourselves included) go out of their way for another glimpse of their 'hidden' favourites, liké the Reök Palace in Szeged,