Budapest only came into being in 1873 when the three towns of Pest, Buda and Obuda as well as the Margaret Island were united to form one large capital. The creation of the new capital reflected the surge in development, when Budapest acquired the grand boulevards that dominate today. A century later, Budapest is again enjoying an upswing. With building work going on practically every street corner, it makes for a vibrant if noisy capital.
Expansion is the keynote here with Budapest as real boom town of the late twentieth century.
The city has many fascinating aspects. Eastern Europeans come here to get a taste of the West, while we revel in the night lift, theatres, museums, restaurants and cafes. It's hard to get enough of Budapest. As the river descents from the Black Forest to the Black Sea, few cities are more striking than this 'Queen of the Danube'. Stay for a week or two, and when you leave there'll be one more person in love with Budapest.