= Budapest = '''Budapest''' is the capital and largest city of Hungary. <> ---- == History == The earliest settlement in the area of Budapest was ''Aquincum'', a Roman limes fortification. In the 9th century, the invading Hungarian tribes settled into the towns of '''Buda''', '''Obuda''', and '''Pest'''. [[Hungary/BelaIV|Bela IV]] ordered the construction of walls around the towns and a castle atop the hill overlooking Buda. In 1361, Buda was made the capital of the kingdom of Hungary. From 1526 until 1686, Buda was occupied by the [[WorldHistory/OttomanEmpire|Ottoman Empire]]. While the population stagnated and the castle hill fell into disrepair, several cultural features of the city originate in this era. Notably the '''Kiraly''' and '''Rudas baths''' were built by the Ottomans. Buda became the center of Hungarian nationalism and, as a concession, became the capital of Hungary within the [[Austria/Monarchs#Austro-Hungarian_Empire|Austro-Hungarian Empire]]. Buda, Obuda, and Pest were officially joined into '''Budapest''' in 1873. Since then, across the [[Hungary/Democratization#First_Hungarian_Republic|First Republic]], the [[Hungary/Monarchs#The_Regency|Regency]], the [[Hungary/Democratization#Hungarian_People.27s_Republic|USSR client state]], and the [[Hungary/Democratization#Third_Hungarian_Republic|modern state]], Budapest has remained the capital city. The Soviet and Romanian armies [[Hungary/Democratization#Occupation|captured]] Budapest on February 13, 1945. The Hungarian Revolution saw brief success in Budapest from October 23, 1956 until the Soviet Army re-entered the city on November 4. ---- CategoryRicottone CategoryCity