Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views.
Postal code(s): 1011–1239
Population: 1.756 million.
Elevation: Lowest (Danube) 96 m; Highest (János hill) 527 m (315 to 1,729 ft)
Neighborhoods: Castle Hill, Újpest, Józsefváros, Kelenföld, MORE
Did you know: Budapest is the most-populous city / town of Hungary by population (1,733,685).