The Duna River flows through many cities in Europe, and Budapest has long enjoyed the reputation of "Pearl of the Danube" and "Little Paris." Buda and Pest, on both sides of the Danube River, were two independent cities. In 1873, they were merged into one city and named Budapest. In Budapest, directions are easy to spot. The Danube runs north-south, so Buda is in the west and Pest is in the east. So if you know where the Danube is, it's easy to tell where it is. Budapest has long been a popular but low-key location for film and television advertising. If you have the interest and time, you might as well explore the scenes in the movie. Budapest is also a relatively artistic European town. So budget travelers get your camera ready to press the shutter!