Imagine, if you will, Budapest not as one city but three. Buda, Pest and Óbuda all distinct until 1873. Here we stand near PG starthely, HHH-Óbuda ÉK, a spot with a view steeped in that history. Budapest’s story began long before its official birth.
The area around PG starthely, HHH-Óbuda ÉK was first inhabited by Celts. They thrived here in the 4th century BC. The Romans then arrived establishing Aquincum around AD 100. This settlement lay close to what is now Budapest. Aquincum became the capital of Pannonia Inferior in AD 106. The city played a key role in defending the Roman Empire’s border.
The Romans left. Huns arrived. Various tribes then fought for control. The Hungarian conquest began in the late 9th century. The Kingdom of Hungary was established by the end of the 11th century. For several periods before 1873 Buda served as Hungary’s capital.
Consider the hills around PG starthely, HHH-Óbuda ÉK. These hills have been strategic points for centuries. From Celtic settlements to Roman fortresses, this land has seen it all.
In 896, seven Magyar tribes defeated the Romans and settled in Aquincum. Centuries later, Óbuda was established. Separate cities began to grow on both sides of the Danube. These were Buda and Pest.
Think about the medieval period around PG starthely, HHH-Óbuda ÉK. Buda became the capital of the Kingdom of Hungary in 1361. It flourished during the reign of Matthias Corvinus.
Pest fell to the Ottoman Empire in 1526. Buda followed in 1541. Buda became the capital of the Budin province under Ottoman rule. Pest declined. The Habsburgs defeated the Turks in 1686. Buda then became part of the Habsburg dominion.
During the 18th century, Budapest was a provincial town under Charles VI. Vienna controlled many aspects of Hungarian governance.
Count Széchenyi led a reform movement in the 19th century. The Chain Bridge became the first permanent link between Buda and Pest.
The Hungarian Revolution of 1848 sought to overthrow Habsburg rule. The revolution failed. Habsburg repression followed.
The Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 created a dual monarchy. Buda and Pest grew rapidly and merged. In 1870 stricter construction standards were developed for the city.
Imagine PG starthely, HHH-Óbuda ÉK during this time. It transformed from rural outskirts to part of a booming capital.
Budapest’s millennial anniversary in 1896 spurred further development. The first line of the Budapest Metro opened.
By the late 19th century, Budapest was a cultural center of Europe.
After World War I, the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed. The Treaty of Trianon in 1920 greatly reduced Hungary’s territory. Budapest became a capital too large for its country.
During World War II, Budapest suffered significant damage. The Soviets occupied Hungary between 1944 and 1945.
In 1956, a Hungarian revolt against Soviet influence was crushed.
After the Soviet Union collapsed in 1989, Hungary transitioned to democracy. In 2004, Hungary joined the European Union.
Today PG starthely, HHH-Óbuda ÉK offers views across a city born from three. A city shaped by empires and revolutions. A city that continues to evolve.