Jewish Budapest
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The Jews of Budapest During the Holocaust : Yellow-Star Houses
Between June and November 1944, the 1,944 compulsory places of residence for Jews in Budapest were designated, from where they were either sent to the ghetto or to “protected houses.” This network of yellow-star houses comprised almost 1,950 designated compulsory places of residence for approximately 220,000 Budapest Jews from June 21, 1944, until late November…
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Kazinczy Utca 16 – The Last Mikveh in Budapest
The courtyard of Kazinczy utca 16, in Budapest’s Jewish district, may appear somewhat derelict from this viewpoint. However, the side of the building on the left, which serves as a mikveh (a Jewish ritual bath), underwent renovation a few years ago, and you can admire its interesting facade when walking on Kazinczy utca. The mikveh…
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Hidden Treasures in an Old Staircase of Budapest
I captured these photos in one of my favorite houses in Budapest, situated at Fecske utca 14 in the Józsefváros district. Although I couldn’t uncover much information about the house’s past, I do know that it dates back to the 19th century. According to local legend, a Jewish prayer house once occupied the courtyard, but…
Buildings Tell Tales 