Lake Balaton Wins By Landslide as Best Lake In Europe

via Wikipedia Commons by txd - originally posted to Flickr as Landscape in Hungary, CC BY 2.0,

Much of the world has had their eyes trained on screens of laptops and televisions in recent days, waiting for the outcome of the US presidential election. With Joe Biden finally pulling out the victory, it’s time to turn our attention to other relevant news: Biden’s connection to Hungary.

While President Elect Biden has no apparent Hungarian roots, Hungary does hold a place in his and his wife’s heart. It surfaced recently that the couple spent their honeymoon at Lake Balaton, Hungary’s massive, tranquil, and beautiful lake.

The story goes that Hungarian-American politician Tom Lantos (now deceased) was working with Biden in Washington, so many years ago, when the two struck up a friendship. It was Lantos who suggested the Hungarian destination of Lake Balaton for Biden and his new wife Jill. Lantos went so far as to accompany the Bidens on their trip, acting as tour guide. According the the Hungarian Spectrum:

“Tom Lantos organized everything and to Biden’s surprise he announced that he and his wife Annette would accompany the newlyweds. And indeed they went. All four of them. Biden later recalled that Lantos presented Hungary as if he were the CEO of a tourist agency. The best fish can be found in Hungary. Lake Balaton is the nicest lake in the whole world. The bridges across the Danube are the most spectacular in the universe. The world’s most famous scientists, actors, mathematicians, composers, and poets were all Hungarians. Not only Biden but scores of American delegations went to Hungary since and they all heard the same accolades from him.”

If you’ve been to Lake Balaton, you know Lantos is only slightly exaggerating. Known for its wonderful pike/perch, nightlife-friendly south side, and the sophisticated wine regions of its volcanic north, Lake Balaton has something for everybody. The other famous American couple who made Balaton their vacation spot, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, also spoke fondly of their time on the peninsula of Tihany, and for some time, were rumored to be contemplating buying a vacation home there.

Lake Balaton has long been a favorite holiday destination with folks from abroad, from Germans to Russians. For those living locally, no summer is complete without a trip to Balaton. So, should President Biden care to return to revisit his romantic memories, Balaton, while a bit more developed, is still Best Lake for Life, no recount needed.

via Wikipedia Commons By Oldmumus at Hungarian Wikipedia

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