Almost everyone knows of it, but yet so few actually know it. The Alföld has given us such everyday terms such as puszta, paprika, csárda, and csikós, but only those understand their real meaning are those who visit this special place.

The Alföld is bordered on the west by the Danube, and in the east by the Tisza. Hungary's second largest river has a different life to its nearest neighbour, the Danube. The Tisza has very little commercial boat traffic, but many touring boats. It has few bridges, but many ferries, in fact in 11 places simple boats provide a crossing. Just like in the olden days. You only have to stand on its banks once to understand why its been known for centuries as the fair or "blonde" Tisza. The very fine, almost unnoticeable sand grains floating in it give it its golden color. For its entire Hungarian length, these fine grains or fine pebbles transform its edges into a many a fine beach.

The sunshine is said to bathe in thermal waters in the southern Alföld, which has the country's highest amount of daylight hours. The famous thermal baths of this region back right onto each other. This wealth of sunshine also ripens such Hungarian produce as the golden apricot, from which is made the barackpálinka of Kecskemét. Paprika, that most essential herb for Hungarian dishes such as pörkölt, halászlé gulyásleves, also grows here. The region's most notable produce is the red onion of Makó, which in the town of Makó itself is celebrated in builds like The Onionhouse, and The Tália house.

There isn't a region in Hungary which has as many events and festivals connected with gastronomy. Baja has its halászlé cooking folk festival, while in Pusztamérges they hold the Szeged district's halászlé cooking competition. In the Szatmár region they hold a plum jam making contest, while in Békéscsaba its salami, Bereg its gulyás, and this is not to mention the many wine tastings and events.

Only those who are only happy in the mountains can't find themselves something to their liking in the Alföld. Everyone else partakes in memorable events.