Budapest is the capital of Hungary, through which the Danube River crosses. Its 19th century Chain Bridge connects the mountainous district of Buda with flat Pest. A funicular ascends the Castle Hill in the Old City of Buda, where the Budapest History Museum traces the life of the city since the times of the Roman Empire. Plaza de la Trinidad features the 13th-century Matías Church and the Turrets of the Fisherman’s Bastion, offering panoramic views