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Klotild<br />
Palaces<br />
Forming a splendid<br />
entrance to Elizabeth<br />
Bridge, the twin<br />
Klotild Palaces (right)<br />
were commissioned<br />
by Archduchess<br />
Klotild, daughter-in-law of<br />
Emperor Franz József,<br />
and completed in 1902.<br />
Much of the buildings’<br />
interiors are now occupied<br />
by shops or used<br />
as office space.<br />
Thonet House<br />
Built from 1888 to<br />
1890 by Ödön Lechner<br />
and Gyula Pártos, Thonet<br />
House once belonged to a<br />
wealthy family. Zsolnay<br />
ceramics (above) adorn<br />
the walls, while the shop<br />
sells exclusive crystal.<br />
Zsolnay Markabolt<br />
Zsolnay ceramics are<br />
famous for their intricacy<br />
and quality, and this outlet<br />
is one of the few places<br />
you can be sure of finding<br />
the genuine article.<br />
St Michael’s<br />
City Church<br />
First built around 1230,<br />
St Michael’s City Church<br />
(below) was devastated<br />
by the Turks in 1541,<br />
rebuilt in 1701 and then<br />
renovated between 1964<br />
and 1968. Its plain exterior<br />
belies a rich interior,<br />
including a fine gold pulpit<br />
and impressive dome.<br />
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VÁMHÁZ KÖRÚT<br />
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Central Market<br />
Hall<br />
Budapest’s largest market<br />
(above) has innumerable<br />
stalls on the ground floor<br />
selling fruit, vegetables,<br />
fish and cheese. Specialities<br />
are spicy kolbász salami<br />
and sheep’s cheese.<br />
The upper-level stalls sell<br />
local crafts (see p50).<br />
Club Verne<br />
Váci utca has lots of<br />
places to eat, drink and<br />
while away the hours,<br />
but none match Club<br />
Verne, an underground<br />
restaurant and late-night<br />
bar. Decorated in a<br />
kitschy style based on<br />
the Jules Verne classic,<br />
20,000 Leagues Under the<br />
Sea, the cocktail menu is<br />
one of the city’s best.<br />
Váci Utca<br />
The name of Budapest’s<br />
most famous street<br />
originated rather simply.<br />
The street was once<br />
the main road connecting<br />
Pest to the town of<br />
Vác (see p59), 40 km<br />
(25 miles) north of<br />
Budapest. The gate<br />
leading to Vác used to<br />
stand at Váci utca No. 3.<br />
Budapest’s Top 10<br />
15
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