There has been a town or a settlement in the area of Budapest since the Palaeolithic era because it's at a narrow point of the Danube river, making it easy to cross. The Romans had a settlement here until the 5th century, when Attila the Hun took over. Since then the area has been controlled by various forces, including the Goths, the Turks, and the Communists.
Democratic uprisings in the 1980's led to free elections in 1990 and the city has experienced tremendous growth since then.
Did you know that until they were unified in 1873, Buda and Pest were two different cities?
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| Parliament |
We will be docked on the Buda side of the river, almost directly across from the Parliament building (above) on the Pest side.
Our guided tour will cover many of the main sites located in the Castle District in Buda. During your free time you might want to explore some of the sites on the Pest side of the river, such as their world-famous opera house.
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| Budapest Opera House |
For more information on Budapest, check the city guide found
here.
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