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102  BUD APEST AREA B Y AREA

Street-by-Street: Víziváros

Fő utca, the main street of Víziváros
(Water Town), runs the length of
the neighbour hood. Numerous
cafés and restaurants, spectacular
Baroque monuments, and a
promenade along the Danube give
this area a charming atmosphere. B A T T H Y Á N Y
T É R
A fine array of churches, in an
interes ting assortment of
architectural styles, reflect the
history of the area as far back as
the Middle Ages. From the Danube
pro menade the panorama of 6. St Francis’s Wounds
Pest opposite, with Parliament Church
The Baroque pulpit in this church
(see pp112–13) in the foreground, was carved by the Franciscans, for
can best be viewed. whom the church was built in the
mid-18th century.
F
Ő

The Hikisch House U
was built on top of T
C
medieval walls. The A
façade, dating from 1795,
features bas-reliefs of
cherubs carrying out
different tasks. Other
reliefs depict allegories
of the four seasons.

The White Cross Inn,
one of Budapest’s
earliest inns, was
est ablished in 1770.
Its asymmetrical façade
was created by joining
two houses together.
Among those reputed
to have stayed here
are Emperor Joseph II
and also Casanova.

5 . Batthyány Square
A monument to Ferenc Kölcsey
(1790–1838) overlooks this square.
He was a literary critic and political
commentator of the early
19th century, and also wrote
the prayer Lord, Bless Hungary,
which is used as the lyrics for the
0 metres 100 Hungarian national anthem.
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Key
Suggested route

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Eyewitness Travel LAYERS PRINTED:
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Date 24th April 2013
Size 125mm x 217mm