Óbuda
Óbuda was one of three towns united to form Budapest in 1873. Today, this historic area and Békásmegyer belong to the capital’s third district.
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Budapest combines urban areas on both sides of the Danube. Hilly Buda and Óbuda occupy the west, while flatter Pest extends eastwards. Their union in 1873 explains the capital's name and composite character.
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Different banks, different terrain
Bridges connect more than two shorelines. They link distinct city landscapes, from western heights to the extensive districts of Pest. One centre alone cannot represent this structure.
A national centre on the river
Historical political functions strengthened Budapest's role as Hungary's principal urban focus. Riverfronts and neighbourhoods retain different perspectives within that shared metropolis. Understanding both banks preserves the geographical contrast behind the capital's familiar panorama.
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Gellért Hill Cave Church
This cave church occupies Gellért Hill’s southern slope in Buda. Dating from 1926, the religious building belongs to a wider network of caves beneath the hill.
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Buda
Buda forms the western part of Budapest. The formerly independent city became part of the united capital in 1873, while the physical urban area remained.
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Pest
Pest forms the eastern part of Budapest. Its independent municipal status ended with the capital’s unification in 1873, while the eastern urban area continued to exist.
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