Why is it called Budapest?

Three cities, ' Buda' and 'Obuda' on the west bank of River Danube and 'Pest' on the East bank of the river merged in 1873 to form Budapest. The first settlers were Celts and they called it Aquincum (now Obuda). read more

Present-day Gellért Hill was formerly called Pest Hill, and there was a ferry service called Pest Ferry at the foot of the hill, connecting Buda with the other side. Hence the name of the other side of the city. Today, Pest generally refers to the eastern part of Budapest (the left side of the Danube), often including Csepel Island. read more

Budapest (Hungarian: [ˈbudɒpɛʃt] ( listen)) is the capital and the most populous city of Hungary, and one of the largest cities in the European Union. read more

Budapest is called: „Paris of Eastern Europe” and „Queen of the Danube”! If you take part at a two weeks river cruise from Germany to the Black Sea on the „Blue Danube”, you will see several capitals at the Blue Danube”, but you will find Budapest simply unique and surely you’ll understand why tourists also say that and visit Budapest again and again. read more