Urban tour of the VIII District, Budapest.

Name: Urban tour of the VIII District, Budapest.
Start: 2024-11-03T10:30:00+01:00
End: 2024-11-03T13:00:00+01:00
Location: Keleti pályaudvar

Schedule

Sun Nov 03 2024 at 10:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Keleti pályaudvar | Budapest, BU

The outer part of the viii district was considered as a no-go area, deemed the gypsy ghetto, the district is often still considered one of the most undesirable parts of the city.
This tour is very suitable for those interested in migration, and urban and architectural history. It enables participants the chance to explore the issues surrounding the district and its unique culture and vibrant history.
-See the faded beauty of Keleti Train station and learn about its famous past. Marvel at the details of the great arrival hall.
-Head down to the cemetery where you can learn more about famous persons and events from Hungary's past.
-Examine the fate of the House of Fate Museum.
-Hear about the Hungarian Jews and Roma who inhabited this district.
-Learn about the meaning of the Orczy Ter Cross.
-Visit the infamous Chinese market; which is the largest wholesale market in ECE and explores its gloomy past.
-Discover the vast warren of shops and shakes that make up the market.
-Hear about the history of the Ganz factory.
-Understand the gentrification, student-ification on the area.
Meeting Point: Outside of the main entrance steps of Keleti Train station (not the side where the taxis stop) and look for our guides holding a yellow umbrella
Tour Duration: 2.5 hours.
Language: English
*Free Tours are tip-based, pay the guide what you think the tour is worth by tipping them at the end of the tour. If you don't enjoy the tour or are too poor to pay, then pay nothing.