Location
Budapest is the largest city
and the capital of Hungary. It is a place with rich historical past
and with several scientific, economical, artistic events in the
heart of Middle Europe. Budapest became one large city in 1873 after
the unification of three towns: Buda and Óbuda on the west bank and
Pest on the east bank of the Danube river. Buda was built upon
hills, while Pest lies on lowlands.
About 2000 years ago the Romans called this
settlement Aquincum, which meant "city of waters". The reason for
this might be the fact that there were and still there are lots of
water springs and thermal water baths in this region. Today Budapest
is a busy metropolis with a population of 2 million people. The city
is rich in historical and cultural monuments, works of art and
natural beauties.
Budapest is often cited as one of the most
beautiful cities in Europe, Budapest's extensive World Heritage Site
includes both banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter, Andrassy
Avenue, Heroes' Square and the Millennium Underground Railway, the
second-oldest metro line in the world. It has around 80 geothermal
springs, the world's largest thermal water cave system, second
largest synagogue, and third largest Parliament building. The city
attracts about 4.4 million tourists per year, making it the 25th
most popular city in the world, and the 6th in Europe.
More information:
http://visitbudapest.travel/guide/budapest-pdf-guides/
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