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For Hungary, the year 2000 is not just the turn of the millennium; it's also the 1,000th anniversary of the founding of the Hungarian state and its conversion to Christianity. The government plans major celebrations to mark the event, and the festivities will run nonstop through the summer of 2001. Monuments are being restored; the major museums of Budapest are being renovated; andeverywhere, statues, squares, and historic buildings are getting a facelift.

Budapest is on a roll, with four new major luxury conference hotels opening this year, including a Hilton and a Four Seasons. New nonstop flights just began service from Toronto.

All this activity means that more travelers than ever before will be turning to Frommer's to discover the hidden pleasures and historical treasures of Hungary. This guide is full of candid hotel and restaurant reviews, logistical advice, etiquette tips, shopping finds, detailed color maps, and a handy glossary of Hungarian words and phrases -- not to mention the ins and outs of enjoying Europe's most affordable spa treatments in the famous bathhouses of Budapest!