Information - Budapest
The capital Budapest, is one of the largest metropolitan centers of the area with a population of 2 million people. It is a 2000 years old settlement bisected by the majestic Danube River. It is an incredibly scenic city with the river winding through it, crowned by her glorius bridges. The architecutre is a turn-of-the-century medley of Baroque, Art Nouveau and Neo-Renaissance. Buda, the old and historic part of the city lies on the west bank; Pest, the pulsing downtown area on the east bank. The city has dozens of baths and curative spas; a thriving cultural life accented by music; hundreds of first class restaurants, gambling casinos and jazz clubs.
