Budapest: Castle District and Jewish Quarter Walking Tour

Budapest: Castle District and Jewish Quarter Walking Tour

Name: Budapest: Castle District and Jewish Quarter Walking Tour
Address: Hungary

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Discover the beauty of Budapest's Castle district and explore Jewish Quarter on this guided walking tour. Visit the jewish quarter and dive into the stories behind historical sights.

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Highlights

Connect with locals and get lost in old stories at the cafes and bars
Make a stop at a cafe where you can purchase a delicious flódni pastry
Mix the old with the new as you see the area's influence on the city's nightlife
End your tour with a deeper understanding of the Jewish history of Budapest

Description

Meet your guide at the Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest and begin your walking adventure. Take in some of the top sights in the Castle District before heading to the 7th district which is located in the heart of the city. Listen as your guide reveals the narrative of Jewish settlement from the mid-18th century to the present. Wander through narrow streets branching off the main boulevards, to uncover remnants of the 19th-century Jewish neighborhood. Stroll past old silver shops, kosher butchers, charming eateries, prayer houses, and hidden synagogues. See how these same streets and buildings have transformed into a focal point of Budapest's nightlife, showcasing the intriguing transition to ruin bars and pubs. Spend time at the meticulously restored Dohany Synagogue (own expense), a masterpiece by renowned architect Ludwig Förster, and fully experience the memorial garden, graveyard, and the smaller synagogue within.At the moment there is renovation going on in the inside terrier so it can be only seen it from outside. Have the chance to stop in a modern café still serving one of the quintessential Jewish-Hungarian traditional flódni pastries. Pass the exterior of two more significant synagogues, and learn about the architectural influences of Otto Wagner. Visit the Rumbach and Kazinzcy synagogues (own expense), giving you a full view of the three contrasting styles of synagogues in the city. Develop a profound understanding of the historical and cultural significance of Jews in Budapest and Hungary, placing their contribution to the city's social development within a broader European and global framework.