In January 2024, I spotted a small sphinx guarding the entrance of an old apartment building from 1887 on József körút. It’s the last piece of what used to be a pair of boot scrapers, likely installed when the building was finished.
Looking into its history, I learned that when the Budapest100 team visited in 2016, the boot scraper was still complete. But now, only one sphinx remains. I’m curious about what happened to its counterpart – was it damaged, vandalized, or stolen?
I have launched Buildings Tell Tales in 2019, and since then visited and photographed over 1000 old buildings in Budapest. My goal is not only to take photos but to uncover the interesting stories hidden behind the old walls. By linking the stories of ordinary people such as workers, students, merchants, and domestic workers to specific places, I want to make the past tangible. Old buildings should be preserved not only for their aesthetic value but also for the memories they hold and the stories they tell. If you’re interested in learning more about me, you can read additional details on this page.
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