The capital city of Budapest is the most visited tourist destination in Hungary providing a home to more than two million people. It is also a well-known cultural, artistic and sport centre with abundant tourist sites, spas, caves and green areas. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee listed the view of the Danube embankments and the Buda Castle District as a World Heritage site in 1987. Budapest was born in the 1st Century on the banks of the Danube river. The richness of its historic sites, its manifold architecture and the many spots dedicated to leisure and art are only some of the reasons why Budapest is called the „Queen of the Danube”.