Hungary, a landlocked country in Central Europe, is rich with history and national pride. About a quarter of Hungary’s 10 million residents live within the metropolitan area of the capital, Budapest. While many Hungarians have spent the cold winters learning how to drink pálinka on a bar stool, the country’s real beauty lies outside of the pub walls.

1. Liberty Bridge, Budapest

Photograph Cross if You Dare by Csilla Zelko on 500px

Cross if You Dare by Csilla Zelko on 500px

2. Budapest Parliament Building

Photograph Parliament reflexion by Krénn Imre on 500px

Parliament reflexion by Krénn Imre on 500px

3. St. Stephen’s Basilca, Budapest

Photograph Budapest. In St. Stephen's Basilica. by Yury on 500px

Budapest. In St. Stephen's Basilica. by Yury on 500px

4. Bokodi Lake

Photograph BOKODI by Arthur Burming on 500px

BOKODI by Arthur Burming on 500px

5. Egerszalok

Photograph Sunrise at the Pools by PhotonPhotography -Viktor Lakics on 500px

Sunrise at the Pools by PhotonPhotography -Viktor Lakics on 500px

6. Bory Castle

Photograph Follow the red by László Gál on 500px

Follow the red by László Gál on 500px

7. Danube River, Budapest

Photograph Budapest and ice on Danube River by Jacques Szymanski on 500px

Budapest and ice on Danube River by Jacques Szymanski on 500px

8. Normafa Park, Budapest

Photograph Frosty Lace by Csilla Zelko on 500px

Frosty Lace by Csilla Zelko on 500px

9. The Underground

Photograph in the stomach of the snake by Joseph Borsi on 500px

in the stomach of the snake by Joseph Borsi on 500px

10. Széchenyi Chain Bridge

Photograph Brilliant night by Mark Kats on 500px

Brilliant night by Mark Kats on 500px

11. Fort Monostor, Komárom

Photograph Red October by Viktor Egyed on 500px

Red October by Viktor Egyed on 500px

12. Budapest

Photograph Foggy Budapest by Csilla Zelko on 500px

Foggy Budapest by Csilla Zelko on 500px