Simply the Best of Budapest: Walking tour with Esther in Pest, seeing William Blake in the Museum of Fine Arts, the Central Market Hall and many other highlights on the banks of the River Danube
Looks like summertime in November on the banks of the River Danube in Budapest #
Good morning Budapest in the famous pedestrian shopping street Váci utca !
Indian Summer (Altweibersommer)
Fashion Street Budapest
Christmas preparations around the Opera
Our guided bicycle tours are the best way to discover this wonderful city. At a comfortable pace we will let you experience all famous sites around Budapest.
St. Stephen’s Basilica Ego sum via veritas et vita
Ich bin der Weg, die Wahrheit und das Leben
Uncle Charlie‘s belly rubbing
The Fat Policeman Uncle Charles People rub his lucky belly
The King’s Deputy: Archduke Josef, ‘József nádor’
Academy of Sciences down by the riverside
Sixty pairs of iron shoes on the banks of the River Danube – Holocaust Memorial
The „shoe memorial“ in Budapest is called Shoes on the Danube Bank and it honors the victims, particularly Hungarian Jews, who were shot into the Danube River by Arrow Cross militiamen during World War II. The memorial consists of 60 pairs of iron shoes, cast in the style of the time, on the Pest side of the river, symbolizing the shoes that victims were forced to remove before being executed.
Victims were ordered to take off their shoes (shoes were valuable and could be stolen and resold by the militia after the massacre), and were shot at the edge of the water so that their bodies fell into the river and were carried away. The memorial represents their shoes left behind on the bank.
Holocaust Memorial
Danube between Buda and Pest
Attila Jozsef Statue – Set along the Danube River near the Parliament building, this statue captures Hungary’s renowned 20th-century poet in a contemplative, poignant pose. The memorial draws visitors with its emotive tribute, reflecting the poet’s struggles and unique history.
The bronze equestrian statue of Count Gyula Andrássy, has been erected on Kossuth tér in front of the Parliament
Walking Tour in Pescht with Esther
Shakespeare
Heroes Square
Museum of Fine Arts – William Blake and contemporaries from the Tate Gallery in London – Free tickets for old people
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
The exhibition presents a selection of his finest works from the Tate Collection, putting them in the context of a turbulent moment in British art, imagination and history. Blake’s enduring images will be shown alongside works by the artists who most inspired him, including Henry Fuseli, Benjamin West and John Hamilton Mortimer, as well as artists – such as William Turner, James Berry, Samuel Palmer – who were inspired by him.
William Blake – Newton
William Blake (1757-1827) is a towering presence in British art and literature. His visionary works in painting, print and watercolour have gone on to inspire generations and are now, two hundred years later, recognised as a unique contribution to world culture. The great originality of his art and poetry continues to inspire today. But he was not alone – many British artists embraced the irrational and emotional, took up highly subjective themes, and sought out renewed spirituality or escape during these decades.
The House of Death
Oberon, Titania, and Puck with Fairies Dancing
Lady Macbeth seizing the dagger
Rievaulx Abbey in Yorkshire last seen in 1979
Three graces
Central Market Hall sundown
The Great Market Hall or Central Market Hall, Market Hall I (Hungarian: Nagyvásárcsarnok[ˈnɒɟvaːʃaːt͡ʃɒrnok]) is the largest and oldest indoor market in Budapest, Hungary. The idea of building such a large market hall arose from the first mayor of Budapest, Károly Kamermayer, and it was his largest investment. He retired in 1896 and participated in the opening ceremony on February 15, 1897.
It is located at the end of the famous pedestrian shopping street Váci utca and on the Pest side of the Liberty bridge at Fővám square.
Most of the stalls on the ground floor offer produce, meats, pastries, candies, spices, and spirits. Many of them have items that are popular with tourists: paprika spices, Tokaji wine, Túró Rudi, kolbász sausage and salami can be found there. The second mezzanine floor has eateries and tourist souvenirs. The basement contains fish mongers, picked vegetables stalls and a few specialized butcher shops.
It offers a unique glimpse into Hungarian culture and daily life and can be a fun stop for a snack.
Bargaining: While not common, you can sometimes haggle for a better price, especially on the first floor with the souvenirs. Language: English is widely spoken, but learning a few basic Hungarian phrases can enhance your experience and endear you to the vendors.
The Liberty Bridge (or Freedom Bridge, in Hungarian „Szabadság híd“) is the shortest among the Danube bridges of Budapest.
