1. National Parks in Hungary

2. Hungary has ten National Parks. Hortobágy National Park is a part of the Alföld (Great Plain). It is close to Debrecen. It was designated as a national park in 1973 and elected among the World Heritage sites in 1999. Hungary has ten National Parks. Hortobágy National Park is a part of the Alföld (Great Plain). It is close to Debrecen. It was designated as a national park in 1973 and elected among the World Heritage sites in 1999. The Hortobágy is Hungary’s largest protected area, and the largest natural grassland in Europe. The Hortobágy is Hungary’s largest protected area, and the largest natural grassland in Europe.

3. Hortobágyi National Park The park, a part of the Alföld elected among the World Heritage sites in 1999. The Hortobágy is Hungary's largest protected area, and the largest natural grassland in Europe. The park, a part of the Alföld elected among the World Heritage sites in 1999. The Hortobágy is Hungary's largest protected area, and the largest natural grassland in Europe. Alföld World Heritage sites Alföld World Heritage sites Hortobágy is a steppe, a grassy plain with cattle, sheep, oxen, and horses. Hortobágy is a steppe, a grassy plain with cattle, sheep, oxen, and horses.steppe

4. Hortobágy National Park It provides habitat for various different species (342 bird species have been registered to appear in the puszta) It provides habitat for various different species (342 bird species have been registered to appear in the puszta) The regular flooding of the Tisza provided local farmers with fertile pastures for their herds and allowed for Hungarian Grey Cattle to be exported to Western-Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. Important trade roads were established for this activity. These roads later became known as the "salt-roads" on which salt was transported from the salt mines of Transylvania. Wayside inns called "csárda" along main roads were built at the end of the 17th century in the puszta and at least forty of them were still in existence within the last century. However, only about 5 of these inns currently exist. In the years of large-scale flooding, bridges offered the only means of crossing the land. The regular flooding of the Tisza provided local farmers with fertile pastures for their herds and allowed for Hungarian Grey Cattle to be exported to Western-Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. Important trade roads were established for this activity. These roads later became known as the "salt-roads" on which salt was transported from the salt mines of Transylvania. Wayside inns called "csárda" along main roads were built at the end of the 17th century in the puszta and at least forty of them were still in existence within the last century. However, only about 5 of these inns currently exist. In the years of large-scale flooding, bridges offered the only means of crossing the land.

5. Kiskunsági National Park It is not a single territory, but comprises seven disjoint units, scattered throughout the area. It is not a single territory, but comprises seven disjoint units, scattered throughout the area. One of these is the Kiskunság's Puszta where annual events are held reviving the old pastoral life and cattle breeding customs. One of these is the Kiskunság's Puszta where annual events are held reviving the old pastoral life and cattle breeding customs.Puszta The lakes provide a temporary home for tens of thousands of migratory birds. The lakes provide a temporary home for tens of thousands of migratory birds.migratory birdsmigratory birds

6. Fertő-Hanság Nemzeti Park Lake Fertő is the third largest lake in Central-Europe, and the westernmost of the great continental salt lakes of Eurasia. Because of the shallow level of water and the prevailing wind the size and shape of the lake changes very often. Lake Fertő is the third largest lake in Central-Europe, and the westernmost of the great continental salt lakes of Eurasia. Because of the shallow level of water and the prevailing wind the size and shape of the lake changes very often.Eurasia The area gives home to various kinds of birds, like the Great Egret, Purple Heron, Common Spoonbill and Greylag Goose. During the migration season different species of the Scolopacidae family appear. Rare birds include Red-breasted Goose, White-tailed Eagle and Hen Harrier. The lake is inhabited by Weatherfish, Northern pike and Ziege. The area gives home to various kinds of birds, like the Great Egret, Purple Heron, Common Spoonbill and Greylag Goose. During the migration season different species of the Scolopacidae family appear. Rare birds include Red-breasted Goose, White-tailed Eagle and Hen Harrier. The lake is inhabited by Weatherfish, Northern pike and Ziege.Great Egret Purple HeronCommon SpoonbillGreylag GooseScolopacidaeRed-breasted GooseWhite-tailed EagleHen Harrier WeatherfishNorthern pike ZiegeGreat Egret Purple HeronCommon SpoonbillGreylag GooseScolopacidaeRed-breasted GooseWhite-tailed EagleHen Harrier WeatherfishNorthern pike Ziege

7. Duna-Dráva National Park This young national park was founded in 1996 in Hungary. The territory is a real paradise for birds but it is also a good living place for wild boars, red deers, fallow- deers.

8. In the woods, marshes, lakes and steppes an unbelievable variety of flora could be seen. In the woods, marshes, lakes and steppes an unbelievable variety of flora could be seen. Most of the terrytories of the National Park are inaccessible so they are magnificent hiding places for the wild animals. Most of the terrytories of the National Park are inaccessible so they are magnificent hiding places for the wild animals.