Terézváros
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Like an Old Castle: Izabella Utca 63
Walking into Izabella utca 63 in Budapest’s 6th district feels like entering an old castle. It’s amazing how many small architectural details, such as the special tiles and ironwork, have been preserved over the years. Even the doors of the apartments resemble castle walls! This house was built in the 1890s for Dávid Kopf and…
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Hidden Gem in a Courtyard of the 6th District of Budapest
During my exploration of Budapest, I discovered this hidden gem in the courtyard of Dessewffy utca 16. This beautiful mid-19th-century building is the former atelier of the sculptor János Marschalkó, known as the “father” of the majestic lions guarding the recently renovated Széchenyi Chain Bridge. Born in Lőcse (Levoča, now in Slovakia) in 1819, Marschalkó…
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Meet the Headless Venus of Szív utca
Hidden in the courtyard of Szív utca 18, within Terézváros, the 6th district of Budapest stands a headless statue of Venus. Despite its beauty and a few articles written about her, the statue has been left to decay. In a poignant letter “penned” to the editor of Budapest magazine in 1966, the statue implored them…
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The Hidden Jewish Prayer House of Káldy Gyula utca
Located in Budapest’s Terézváros district, Káldy Gyula utca is a street that typically falls outside my usual route when exploring the city. However, at number 6 on this street lies a hidden gem: a former Jewish prayer house. Constructed in 1867-1868 by János Lohr for Löwy Lindenbaum, the house was under the ownership of the…
Buildings Tell Tales 