Hungary is located in Central Europe, with Budapest as its capital. It is a popular tourist destination known for its thermal water cave system and Lake Balaton, the largest lake in Central Europe. Kisvárda is a town in northeast Hungary where the Várady family was granted permission to build Kisvárda Castle. The town holds a summer festival at the castle annually and its main monument is its thermal water, including a castle bath and thermal pool. Bessenyei György Grammar School has educated students for over 100 years and several prominent Hungarian figures started their careers after studying there.