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Budapest sits on the Danube river. The Roman city of Aquincum was the first settlement and still can be seen in the Old Bud district. Buda Castel was built in 1241 by Béla IV. Buda became the permanent residence of the Hungarian crown in 1361 and remained until 1536.The Ottoman Turks controlled Buda from 1541.
The Habsburgs regained control at the end of the seventeenth century and unification of Buda and Pest happened in 1872 with the original name Pest-Buda. After World War 1 Budapest became the capital of Hungary.
Budapest was badly damaged during World War 2 and a lot of rebuilding had to be completed.
Today Budapest is a major city that attracts visitors from around the world. The Fishermans Bastion monument in the Buda district offers on the best views of the city.
On the right bank of the Danube is Pest, the commercial capital of Hungary. Vaci utca is a popular shopping street between the inner ring and the Danube.
Margaret Island is in the middle of the Danube and reached by the Margaret Bridge.
On the left bank of the Danube is the Buda and is a hilly areas. Obuda is also on the left bank of the Danube.
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