Buda was the historic capital of the Kingdom of Hungary and, since 1873, has been the western part of the Hungarian capital Budapest, on the west bank of the Danube. Buda comprises a third of Budapest's total territory and is mostly wooded. Landmarks include Buda Castle, the Citadella, and the president of Hungary's residence, Sándor Palace.
Historical coat of arms of Buda, used between 1703 and 1873.
Portrait of King Louis II of Hungary ca.1526
Mary Magdalene Church, Buda
Országház utca (= Parliament Street)
Budapest 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 it was the largest city on the Danube river; today it is the second largest one. The city has an estimated population of 1,752,286 over a land area of about 525 square kilometres. Budapest, which is both a city and municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of 7,626 square kilometres and a population of 3,303,786. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary.
Image: Budapest Hungarian Parliament (31363963556)
Image: "Arany Palota" Budapest panoramio
Image: Heroes Square Budapest, Hungary
Image: Szilágyi Dezső Square Reformed Church 21 juli 2023
