House of Terror

The Budapest House of Terror is a museum in Budapest, Hungary, that commemorates the victims of the Nazi and Soviet regimes in Hungary.

The first settlements in the area of present-day Budapest were built by Celts in the late 4th century BC. Around AD 89, the Roman Empire conquered the territory, and a Roman garrison town called Aquincum was established. The Romans also erected a fortress on the Buda Hill. The Hungarians arrived in the territory in the late 9th century, and the first written reference to the town dates back to 1075, when it was referred to as "Buda". The town became an important center of the Hungarian kingdom. In 1241, the Mongols invaded the territory and destroyed the town. It was rebuilt in the 13th century, and by the 15th century it had become one of the most important cities in Central Europe. In 1526, the Ottoman Empire captured Buda and the city became the capital of the Ottoman province of Budin. The Ottomans remained in control of Buda until 1686, when the city was recaptured by the Habsburgs. Buda and Pest were two separate towns until 1873, when they were merged to form the city of Budapest.

There are plenty of events and things to do in Budapest throughout the year. Major events include: the Budapest Spring Festival in March, the Sziget Festival in August, and the Budapest Christmas Market in December.