Budapest is located in Hungary, a country in Central Europe. The city is divided by the Danube River, with hilly Buda on the west bank and flat Pest on the east bank. The city is known for its World Heritage Sites, including Buda Castle and Heroes’ Square. The Chain Bridge, built in 1849, was the first permanent bridge across the Danube. The Parliament Building, constructed in 1904, is the largest building in Hungary. The Szechenyi Thermal Bath is the largest medicinal bath in Europe. St. Stephen’s Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica named after Stephen, the first King of Hungary. The Hungarian State Opera House is a neo-Renaissance opera house built in 1884. The Great Synagogue is the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world. The Shoes on the Danube Bank is a memorial to the Jews who were shot into the river during World War II. The Vajdahunyad Castle is a replica of a castle in Transylvania, Romania.
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