Through Four Seasons' Eyes Budapest - IMEX America

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Jewish monument
Take a short stroll from Szabadság tér to the
banks of the Danube and you will arrive at the
Shoes on the Danube Promenade – a somber
memorial to the Jews who lost their lives to
Hungary’s fascist Arrow Cross Party during
World War II. Sixty pairs of cast-iron shoes line
the site where victims were executed – their
bodies left to fall in the water and be carried
downstream.
District XIII
As you pass the Parliament building, walk
north along the Danube and under the
beautifully restored Margaret Bridge, which
spans the river from the southwest corner of
District XIII (Újlipótváros). This residential
oasis is best known for its striking modernist
dwellings, coveted penthouses and serene green
spaces. Once an industrial neighborhood, the
district underwent a massive development
boom between the two world wars as is evident
in its many rich examples of Art Deco and
Bauhaus architecture.
Several cafés and restaurants line the main
thoroughfare of Pozsonyi út before meeting the
epicenter of Újlipótváros: Szent István Park.
The Danube runs along the western edge of
the park, while scores of luxury apartments
all vie for the best views of the river and the