It was formed in 1873 by the merger of the twin cities of [[Buda]] and [[Pest (City)|Pest]]. It is known for its many beautiful old buildings and striking bridges across the River Danube.
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It was formed in 1873 by the merger of the twin cities of [[Buda]] and [[Pest (City)|Pest]]. It is known for its many beautiful old buildings and striking bridges across the River Danube, and is sometimes referred to as "The Paris of Eastern Europe". The population is about 1.7m[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest].
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==See Also==
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[http://english.budapest.hu/Engine.aspx| Official Budapest Website]