Geography and Population
– Budapest is located at coordinates 47°29′33″N 19°03′05″E.
– It is the capital and largest city of Hungary.
– Budapest is situated in the Central Hungary region.
– The city is formed by 23 districts, including Várkerület, Óbuda-Békásmegyer, Újpest, Belváros-Lipótváros, Terézváros, Erzsébetváros, Józsefváros, Ferencváros, Kőbánya, Újbuda, Hegyvidék, Zugló, Rákospalota, Pestújhely, Újpalota, and more.
– It covers a land area of about 525.2 square kilometers (202.8 square miles).
– Budapest has an estimated population of 1,752,286 people.
– It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits.
– The Budapest metropolitan area has a population of 3,303,786.
– The city constitutes 33% of the population of Hungary.
– Budapest attracts around 12 million international tourists per year.
History
– The history of Budapest dates back to the Roman town of Aquincum, which was the capital of Lower Pannonia.
– The Hungarians arrived in the territory in the late 9th century.
– The area experienced Mongol invasions in 1241-42.
– Buda became a center of Renaissance humanist culture in the 15th century.
– After the reconquest of Buda in 1686, Pest-Buda became a global city, and Budapest became the capital.
– The Hungarian struggle for independence and modernization dominated the 19th century.
– Budapest became the twin capital of Austria-Hungary in 1867.
– Buda, Pest, and Óbuda were officially merged in 1873, creating the new metropolis of Budapest.
– Budapest was partly destroyed by British and American air raids in 1944.
– The city was besieged during the Battle of Budapest from 1944 to 1945, resulting in major damage and civilian casualties.
– Between 20% and 40% of Greater Budapest’s Jewish inhabitants died during the German occupation.
– Soviet military occupation of Hungary lasted until 1991, with significant influence on Hungarian political affairs.
– On 23 October 1956, a large peaceful demonstration in Budapest demanded democratic reform.
– The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was an anti-Soviet revolt that lasted until 11 November.
Economy
– Budapest is a global city with strengths in commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment.
– It is Hungary’s financial center.
– The city is the headquarters of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and the European Police College.
– Budapest has over 40 colleges and universities, including Eötvös Loránd University, Corvinus University, and Semmelweis University.
– The city’s subway system, the Budapest Metro, serves 1.27 million passengers.
Landmarks and Attractions
– The central area of Budapest along the Danube River is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
– The city is home to notable monuments of classical architecture, including the Hungarian Parliament and the Buda Castle.
– Budapest has around 80 geothermal springs and the largest thermal water cave system.
– It has the second-largest synagogue and third-largest Parliament building in the world.
– The Budapest Tram Network serves 1.08 million passengers daily.
– Budapest is known for its thermal springs, with 125 springs producing 70 million liters of thermal water daily.
Architecture
– Budapest has architecturally noteworthy buildings in various styles.
– The city showcases ruins of the Celtic and Roman civil town of Aquincum.
– There are Romanesque churches, such as the 12th-century Gercse Parish Church.
– The Buda Castle is a prominent architectural landmark.
– Renaissance and Neo-Renaissance buildings, like the Hungarian Parliament Building and Matthias Church, incorporate elements of the original material while adopting a more modern style.
– Budapest flourished with Islamic culture and architecture during the Turkish occupation from 1541 to 1686.
– Budapest is home to functioning original Turkish bathhouses dating back to the 16th century, such as Rudas Baths and Király Baths. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest
Budapest (UK: /ˌb(j)uːdəˈpɛst, ˌbʊd-, ˈb(j)uːdəpɛst, ˈbʊd-/, US: /ˈbuːdəpɛst, -pɛʃt, ˌbuːdəˈpɛʃt/;Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbudɒpɛʃt] ⓘ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population of 1,752,286 over a land area of about 525 square kilometres (203 square miles). Budapest, which is both a city and county, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of 7,626 square kilometres (2,944 square miles) and a population of 3,303,786. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary.
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The history of Budapest began when an early Celtic settlement transformed into the Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Lower Pannonia. The Hungarians arrived in the territory in the late 9th century, but the area was pillaged by the Mongols in 1241–42. Re-established Buda became one of the centres of Renaissance humanist culture by the 15th century. The Battle of Mohács, in 1526, was followed by nearly 150 years of Ottoman rule. After the reconquest of Buda in 1686, the region entered a new age of prosperity, with Pest-Buda becoming a global city after the unification of Buda, Óbuda and Pest on 17 November 1873, with the name 'Budapest' given to the new capital. Budapest also became the co-capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a great power that dissolved in 1918, following World War I. The city was the focal point of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 and the Battle of Budapest in 1945, as well as the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.
Budapest is a global city with strengths in commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. Hungary's financial centre, Budapest is also the headquarters of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the European Police College and the first foreign office of the China Investment Promotion Agency. Over 40 colleges and universities are located in Budapest, including Eötvös Loránd University, Corvinus University, Semmelweis University, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Opened in 1896, the city's subway system, the Budapest Metro, serves 1.27 million, while the Budapest Tram Network serves 1.08 million passengers daily.
The central area of Budapest along the Danube River is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has several notable monuments of classical architecture, including the Hungarian Parliament and the Buda Castle. The city also has around 80 geothermal springs, the largest thermal water cave system, second largest synagogue, and third largest Parliament building in the world. Budapest attracts around 12 million international tourists per year, making it a highly popular destination in Europe.
