Miskolc

Miskolc is located in the north east of Hungary with three neighbouring countries accessible within 150 km (Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania) and 200km from the capital, Budapest. It is well located with InterCity trains hourly to Budapest and to other international destinations, motorway and an airports at Miskolc, Kosice (SK), Debrecen (HU) for international flights and Budapest, all meaning excellent logistical connections. It is Hungary’s fourth largest city (162.000 inhabitants) and is the administrative and economic, centre of the region (300,000 inhabitants). Known for heavy industry, the city is home to Bosch (with 3000 employees) and also Takata (vehicle manufacture). The University of Miskolc has 14,000 students. A key tourist attraction is the naturally occurring thermal cave baths and castle of Diósgyőr. Unemployment is currently below 9%, a relatively low rate making the city less attractive for new employers.