Budapest is known for its fine architecture dating mostly to the last quarter of the 19th century. This is when it became the city if bourgeoise who were decorating their house with domes, turrets and towers — to show off, to stand out and proud.
Here, we continue our story about housing estates of Budapest. See also Part I covering period from from 1908 to 1940s.
Enjoying the architectural marvels of downtown Budapest it is almost hard to imagine that there are buildings of other types too, scattered on the edges of the city: the housing estates. Rarely visited by tourists and ignored by travel guides, they are, however, a huge part of city’s life. Here is our selection of notable residential developments of Budapest built from 1908 to 1940s.
Here is our selection of Budapest before/after, or then/now photos taken in different parts of the city.
Skanzen is the open air ethnographic museum located near town of Szentendre, about 20 kilometers from Budapest downtown.
The best way to see and experience Budapest is through walking. It is a well planned and people-friendly city with many spots to give your tired feet a rest and take a breath.
Here is our selection of benches around the city that offer a view, comfortable seating and fun of crowd watching.
Bedő House is an art nouveau apartment block designed by architect Emil Vidor in 1903 for Béla Bedő. It is a fine example of style that was know as Jugendstil in Germany, Art Nouveau in France and Belgium, and Secession in Austria and Hungary.
Danube Promenade on the Pest side, the part of UNESCO World Heritage since 1987, is a spacious embankment with many cafes and a great view of the Castle and bridges.
Budapest is a relatively young city, and its downtown area was meticulously planned using the skills of the best architects and advanced technologies.
Many of its turn-of-the-century buildings are true gems, and one can spend hours admiring and deciphering rich façade decorations. Take a look at some notable buildings in the central fifth district of Budapest.
Parisian Arcade (Párisi udvar) located at Petőfi Sándor utca 2 is one of the most impressive buildings the Hungarian capital is so famous for.