Once upon the River Danube there were three cities—-Buda on the west bank and Obuda and Pest on the east bank—which were amalgamated into the city of Budapest in 1873 simultaneous with the completion of the Danube’s magnificent Lanchid chain bridge. Today, with over two thousand years of history, this city is one of the most beautiful capitals in Europe and the modern architecture blends with the rich, historic past of centuries old castles, palaces and parliament buildings on both banks of the river. It is often referred to as the Queen of the Danube and it’s easy to feel like royalty as you stroll along the cobbled streets of the Castle District and imagine..

As a Budapest airport shuttle driver, I know the city like the back of my hands – from the hidden back routes to the more interesting places, that tourists never fail to ask me about on their Budapest airport transfers back home. Here are 4 of my favourite attractions that should not be missed when visiting Budapest..

The perfect place for a long weekend or relaxing sightseeing holiday, gorgeous Budapest is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Steeped in history and culture, Budapest is the largest city in Hungary, as well as being its capital.