Buda is the western part of Budapest on the bank of the Danube. Buda comprises about one third of Budapest's complete territory, and it's mostly wooded and hilly. It's usually associated with a higher standard of living (though in fact it depends on the exact place). Its most notable part is the Buda Castle .

It was the capital of Hungary from 1361 to 1541 when it was captured by the Ottoman Empire. In 1686 it was captured by Austria. Buda was united with Óbuda and Pest in 1873 to form Budapest.

Buda is also the name of a town in southern Illinois.

See also

• Budapest

External links

• Wikitravel: Budapest/Buda