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Király Utca 70: Murder in the Architect’s Apartment
Yesterday, while conducting research in old newspapers about Király utca 70, I came across an article published in the Friss Ujság in 1928 titled “Horrific Robbery Murder on Király Street.” This crime occurred in the apartment of Pál Varsa, an architect who designed a house on Práter utca, a topic I previously posted about on…
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Andrássy út 2: the Foncière-palace
At the corner of Andrássy út and Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út stands the “Foncière-palota.” Adolf Feszty, a prominent architect in 19th century Budapest, designed the building in 1882 for the French Foncière Insurance company. Feszty, known for his contributions to the city’s architectural landscape, also designed the Haris-bazár (since demolished) and several mansions along the then-developing Sugár…
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Hajós utca 41: “Tlach und Keil” & “Finger és Fia”
Those of you who regularly read my website or Facebook posts have probably noticed that most of the photos I share depict decaying buildings. This is because I find beauty in the passage of time, particularly evident in the worn facades and crumbling walls that tell stories of bygone eras. Moreover, I believe it’s essential…
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Síp utca 8-10 : Ruins in the Heart of Erzsébetváros
In recent years, I’ve captured thousands of photos of old buildings in Budapest. Editing and organizing them is an incredible time commitment. As a way to slow down and contemplate my subject matter more deeply, I sometimes choose to shoot on film. This particular photograph was taken from the building of the Jewish Community of…
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Rózsa utca 29 : The Poet who Wanted to Die
Rózsa utca 29, a large apartment house in Budapest’s 7th district, is a lesser-known work by architect Gyula Fodor, renowned for his Art Nouveau building. Gyula Fodor,designed many amazing buildings in Budapest such as Csokonai utca 8, Hajós utca 25, Dózsa György út 64, or Baross utca 11, Falk Miksa 13. According to what I…
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The Atlantes of Salétrom utca 6
On the façade of this late Art Nouveau apartment building, meticulously designed by József Porgesz for Ármin Sauer at Salétrom utca 6, stand two distinctive figures known as “atlantes” (the plural of “atlas”). These atlantes draw their name from the Titan condemned in Greek mythology to bear the weight of the sky on his shoulders…
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The Rebirth of an Art Nouveau Gem in Budapest
On the afternoon of February 21, 2024, I visited Munkácsy Mihály utca 23 to capture some photos of the beautiful entrance of this Art Nouveau house. As soon as I set up my tripod and camera, a very kind man approached and invited me to take a look inside the house. It’s a building I’ve…
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Two Tales on Falk Miksa Utca 13: An Actress’ Life-Saving Acts and a Chilling Murder
Taking a photo of the breathtaking entrance of Falk Miksa utca 13 is more difficult than one would think. Most of the time, there are many bins next to the door, so I had to wait for a trash collection day and manage to sneak in early in the morning! This Art Nouveau building was…
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Katona József utca 2d : Modernist Architecture in the 13th district of Budapest
This fine example of Hungarian modernist architecture from the early 1940s is located at Katona József utca 4/D, in the 13th district of Budapest. Designed by György Kudelka and Gábor Simó, the building was constructed in 1942. In 1944, it became a yellow-star house, serving as a compulsory residence for Jews in Budapest who were…
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The Brush Factory of Magdolna Utca
The courtyard of Magdolna utca 18 has retained the old vibes of Józsefváros, the 8th district of Budapest. For decades, Budapestians used brushes produced in this house for their painting and shoe-cleaning needs. In 1870, Albert Wolsky established a brush-making factory here. After Albert’s passing, his son Sándor took over as the director and expanded…
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