| The Pearl of the Danube, Budapest is the capital | | | | are mainly divided in Buda, Castle Hill and Pest. |
| and largest city of Hungary. Located in the | | | | Most of the popular attractions are concentrated |
| north-central part of the country, the city of | | | | on Castle Hill on the Buda side, in downtown Pest |
| Budapest straddles on both banks of the Danube | | | | and along the riverside walkways. Major |
| River. It is the seventh largest city in the | | | | attractions on Castle Hill include the Royal Palace |
| European Union. | | | | (Királyi palota), the National Gallery |
| The city's name is portmanteau coined joining the | | | | (Nemzeti Galéria), the Fisherman's |
| town names "Buda," "Ã"buda," and "Pest." | | | | Bastion and lookout terrace |
| The city was formed on 17 November 1873 | | | | (Halászbástya), Matthew |
| merging the towns of Buda and Ã"buda on | | | | Church (Mátyás templom, |
| the right bank and town of Pest on left bank of | | | | aka Church of Our Lady), The Historical Museum |
| the River Danube. The merger of towns made | | | | of Budapest, The Music Museum, and The Military |
| Budapest the single city occupying both banks of | | | | Museum. The attraction of Buda include Chain |
| Danube | | | | Bridge, Margaret Island (Margitsziget), Aquincum, |
| Buda, Ã"buda, and Pest were prominent | | | | Gül Baba |
| towns that had always been center of power and | | | | Türbéje, and Victor |
| governmental activities in Hungary. Situated | | | | Vasarely Museum. |
| among a series of hills, Buda was traditionally the | | | | Pest too is plentiful of attractions including the |
| center of government buildings, palaces, and villas | | | | Parliament Building |
| belonging to the landed gentry. It was the site of | | | | (Országház), St. Stephen |
| a Roman camp in the 2nd century AD. Pest was | | | | Cathedral (Szent István Bazilika), |
| a flat area that has long been a commercial and | | | | Great Synagogue and the Jewish Museum |
| industrial center. | | | | (Dohány utcai Zsinagóga), |
| The city standing on the Celtic and Roman ruins, | | | | Museum of Ethnography, National Museum, |
| Today's Budapest is the political, industrial, | | | | Museum of Applies Arts, Natural History Museum, |
| commercial, financial, cultural, and transportation | | | | Ludwig Museum of Modern Art, Holocaust |
| hub of Hungary. The economy of the city is | | | | Memorial Centre, and the Andrássy |
| based on telecommunications and electronics | | | | út boulevard. |
| manufacturing industry. It's the wealthiest and | | | | The Andrássy út |
| most cosmopolitan city in Hungary and very | | | | boulevard in Pest stretches from Downtown |
| popular with tourists. The city was inscribed on | | | | (Belváros) to the City Park |
| the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987 for the | | | | (Városliget). It is listed on UNESCO's |
| cultural and architectural significance of the Banks | | | | World Heritage List and has some of important |
| of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and | | | | sights including the State Opera House, the House |
| Andrássy Avenue. | | | | of Terror (Terror Háza), the Hopp |
| Budapest is divided into XXIII districts that are | | | | Museum of East Asian Art, the City Park |
| always written in Roman numerals. The city is an | | | | (Városliget), Heroes' square |
| ethnic delicatessen made up of Serbs, Croats, | | | | (HÅ'sök tere), Museum of Fine |
| Hungarians, and Turks. Ethnically the city has is | | | | Arts |
| dominated by Roman Catholics followed by | | | | szeti Múzeum), and Vajdahunyad |
| Protestants, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Jews. | | | | Vára. |
| Hungarian is official language however the city is a | | | | Budapest attractions also include seven islands |
| genuine polyglot metropolis. | | | | along the river Danube. The islands have parks, |
| Located between the Alps to the west and the | | | | dance clubs, bars, and a number of tourist |
| flat, open Great Plain to the east, Budapest | | | | recreational areas. These islands include |
| enjoys warm summers and bitterly cold winters, | | | | Hajógyári sziget (Shipyard |
| with plenty of rain all year round. The winters | | | | Island), Margitsziget (Margaret Island), Csepel |
| short, but chilly. It gets highly chilly in | | | | sziget, Palotai-sziget, Népsziget, |
| mid-December; usually and damp with odd bright | | | | Háros-sziget and |
| sunny days and frequent, but light, snow. The | | | | Molnár-sziget. |
| summers spanning from April to September, are | | | | Ferihegy International Airport or Budapest |
| sunny, warm, and humid. The city gets sun shining | | | | International Airport is the major doorway to the |
| for about 10 hours a day. Generally climate of the | | | | city. It is the country's largest airport and the hub |
| city is free from extremes. | | | | of the Hungarian national carrier |
| The continental temperate climate of Budapest | | | | Malév. Located in the south east of |
| makes it a perfect vacation destination. It is one | | | | Budapest, the airport has two terminals Terminal |
| of the most coveted destinations in Central | | | | 1 and Terminal 2, often mentioned as Ferihegy-1 |
| Europe along with Vienna and Prague. Often | | | | and Ferihegy-2, respectively. |
| dubbed as "Paris of the East," or "Queen of the | | | | The city is receives direct flights from the major |
| Danube," Budapest is one of the most beautiful | | | | European cities, and most of the EU countries by |
| cities of the world. The city attracts masses of | | | | direct. Malév and Delta Airlines |
| tourists every year. Its people are charming and | | | | operate scheduled service between Budapest and |
| nice hosts. | | | | North America. Budapest also receives |
| Budapest is the city full of tourist attractions. The | | | | international flights from some countries of the |
| city has fine parks, museums, theaters, pubs, | | | | Middle East, Asia and North Africa. |
| clubs, restaurants, and hotels. The city attractions | | | | |