District 1 - The Castle District of Buda
District 1 as well as district 3 is possibly the oldest part of Budapest, and the castle is the city's most grand medieval landmark.
Thousands of visitors come to Hungary and the Castle District to see landmarks such as Matthias Church, the Fishermen's Bastion and the buildings of the Royal Palace.
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District 2 - The Beverly Hills of Buda
Hungary 's most powerful and wealthy live in District 2, some 100 metres above the Danube level. The popularity of this district is due not only to its proximity to the city centre but also because of its mild climate.
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District 3 - Early Budapest
District 3 together with district 1 is the oldest and the second largest district of Budapest. The history of the capital started here 2000 years ago when Celts and later Romans conquered the area because of its good location, close to the Danube and the rolling Buda hills.
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District 4–Residential and industrial area
District 4 started to develop in the second half of the 19th century. There has been a lot of foreign investment in recent years and many 5 star luxury hotels are being built in this area
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District 5 - The heart of the city
District 5, is the most desirable part of Budapest and is where most tourists like to stay, with the awe-inspiring brick and tiled hulk of the Vasarcsarnok (main market hall) at one end, and the affluent retail hub Vaci utca.This district houses the parliament building and many of Budapest's 5 star hotels are housed in this quarter.
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District 6 - The capital's playground
This district is the city's mainstream cultural wedge and features Andrassy ut, Budapest's most beautiful boulevard. It also has many famous landmarks such as Heroes' Square, the trendy Oktogon, Liszt Ferenc Square with its cafes and restaurants. This district has undergone something of a renaissance in recent years, especially the streets near Andrassy ut. Budapest's very own 'Broadway'.
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District 7–Home of the Great Synagogue
District 7 houses the historic Jewish Quarter and home of The Great Synagogue in Dohny Street, the second largest Synagogue in the world and a major tourist attraction. This area is currently attracting large inward investment by the local government and is becoming an even more attractive tourist hub.
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District 8–Students Home Land
District 8 is one of the most densely populated districts of Budapest. It is within close proximity to the city centre. Many foreign students live in district 8 as it has easy access to the Universities thus having an excellent rental market.
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District 9 - Up and coming District
District 9 is now the 'up-and-coming' area of Budapest. Trendy bars and cafes are springing up everywhere and this area attracts many young people and tourists.
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District 10 - Budapest's hard rock town
Budapest 's District 10 was an independent settlement until the turn of the century. Now it is primarily an Industrial sector with a total area of 30 sq km and a population exceeding 87,000.
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District 11 - New Buda
The district embraces Gellert Hill and has one of the best panoramic views of Budapest. It is situated on the limestone hill and towers above the Danube. This district forms a very special characteristic part of the cityscape.
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District 12 - Ambassadors and bigwigs
District 12 is one of the most exclusive residential districts of Budapest. It is the home of the President and Prime Minister amongst many other political luminaries.
District XII was once covered in vineyards, particularly Svbhegy, where an ancient and vast wine-cellar system was discovered in the last decade.
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District 13 New Developments
District 13 , is an area of Budapest, which is directly on the metro line. It is home to the largest shopping centre in mainland Europe and is currently seeing a lot of new development activity.
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