Historically, the now unified capital was made up of three distinct cities: Obuda, "old Buda," Buda, the high city found on the left bank, and Pest, found on the right bank.
While Obuda, Buda and Pest were unified into a single city in 1873, Buda and Pest have retained distinct identities.
Situated on the west side of the Danube, the hilly side of the city is renowned for its Castle District which, in addition to boasting impressive architecture, offers stunning views of Pest.
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It is best known for being separated into two halves (Buda and Pest) by the Danube River, which runs all the way from the Black Forest of western Germany to the Black Sea.
