Undoubtedly the brightest jewel on the Danube, Budapest is attracting thousands of new residents every year. The Hungarian capital of Budapest is actually two cities separated by the Danube River. "Buda" lies on the west bank and "Pest" lies on the east bank. Its population of two million residents lives in twenty-eight diverse and colorful districts. The city center is Pest's District V, which is encircled by the Kiskorut or 'little boulevard'. The thriving backbone of this central district is the affluent retail hub of the "Vaci utca". District VI is the city's cultural center and features Budapest's most beautiful boulevard. The sixth district is a special lure to homeowners as it has the best 'neighborhood' feel of all the districts. Budapest is rich with colorful things for everyone.
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