The Palace of Buda is one of the landmarks in Budapest. Budapest, Hungary's capital, is divided by the Danube River into East and West sides. Since the 13th century, the Hungarian Empire has built palaces in Buda on the West Bank, and the West Bank has been glorious ever since. The Negotian and Baroque buildings in Buda are dotted on both sides of the narrow road. On the East coast, Perth gradually became the center of commerce, academia and civic culture.