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Major Milestones in the History of Budapest
100 AD
The Romans establish the settlements known as Aquincum, Contra-Aquincum, and Campona on the land that would later become Buda and Pest
896 AD
During the Hungarian conquest, Árpád, the leader of the Hungarian tribes, makes a homestead on the Csepel island, south of Pest
1265
King Béla IV builds Buda Castle after the Mongol invasion, laying the foundations of medieval Buda
1361
Buda becomes the royal seat of the Kingdom of Hungary during the reign of King Louis the Great
1541
The Ottoman Empire captures Buda and occupies the bigger part of central Hungary
1686
Buda and Pest are reconquered from the Ottomans with the help of the Habsburgs
1873
Budapest is officially created with the merger of three neighboring cities: Pest, Buda and Óbuda
1896
The Millennial Exhibition is organized in Budapest, celebrating the Thousand-Year-Old Hungary
1944-45
The Siege of Budapest during World War II causes severe destruction, including the devastation of many historic buildings and bridges
1950
Greater Budapest is created with 22 districts and 1.6 million inhabitants, becoming the 7th metropolis of Europe at the time
1956
The Hungarian Revolution begins in Budapest as citizens rise against Soviet rule, becoming a powerful symbol of Hungary’s struggle for freedom and independence
1987/2002
Budapest's Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue become a UNESCO World Heritage Site
