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 the largest city on the Danube river. The history of Budapest began when an early Celtic settlement transformed into the Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Lower Pannonia. The previously separate towns of Buda, Óbuda, and Pest were officially unified in 1873 and given the new name Budapest. Before this, the towns together had sometimes been referred to colloquially as ‘Pest-Buda’.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to the Buda part of Budapest between December 23 and 26, 2018. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.