Budapest
Budapest is the capital city of Hungary. With a unique, youthful atmosphere, world-class classical music scene, a pulsating nightlife increasingly appreciated among European youth, and last but not least, an exceptional offer of natural thermal baths, Budapest is one of Europe's most delightful and enjoyable cities.Places of Interest
Highlights include Városliget and Hungarian State Opera House.
Városliget
Photo: Сергей Марцынюк, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Városliget is a large park in Budapest. This article describes the western part of the 14th district: Városliget and Istvánmező.
Hungarian State Opera House
Theater building
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Photo: Alireza Javaheri, CC BY 3.0.
The Széchenyi Chain Bridge is a chain bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest, the capital of Hungary.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belváros and Víziváros.
Belváros
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Belváros or Downtown is the V. District of Budapest. It consists of two historic neighbourhoods with well-defined borders within the V. District - Lipótváros in the north includes the Parliament and many governmental buildings, Szent István Basilica and some museums, while the southern part is mostly high-class accommodations, shops and nightlife area.
Víziváros
Photo: Tsy1980, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Víziváros is in Budapest. This article describes the outer part of the 1st district, which includes parts of Gellérthegy, Krisztinaváros, Tabán and Víziváros.
Budapest
- Also known as: “HU110”
- Location: Hungary, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.5° or 47° 30′ northLongitude
19.0833° or 19° 5′ eastPopulation
1,750,000Elevation
96 metres (315 feet)Open location code
8FVXG32M+28GeoNames ID
3054638
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Budapest” goes by many names.
- Korean: “부다페스트”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Budapest East Railway Station and House of Terror.
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