The „intertwined history” of the bridges and the city of Budapest
Which ideas and events have shaped the fate of bridges of Budapest and the cityscape? Alongside many other interesting facts, this question is also answered this newly published book by the Budapest City Archives, which introduces the history of bridges in Budapest.
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Thirty years ago, the Soviet army withdrew from Hungary - What happened to the former barracks in Budapest?
July 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM
Thirty years ago, in the summer of 1991, the Soviet army left Hungary permanently. The Red Army, which was temporarily stationed here at the time, but had been in the country for almost five decades, also owned a number of properties in Budapest during this time, most of which were in a very dilapidated condition at the time of the return. Since then, three decades have passed, the former military facilities have been renovated in several places and utilized very well. On the anniversary, we will visit some of them.
Multifunctional community space completed in Újpalota
June 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM
The community space recently inaugurated on Drégelyvár Street in Újpalota provides entertainment for younger children and the elderly. The 15th District local council renovated the neglected park.
CAF tram arrives in Újpalota for weekends
June 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM
Only on weekends and twice every hour, but commuters can now travel on modern CAF trams on the 69 tram line connecting Mexikói Road in Zugló with the Újpalota housing estate. For the time being, the other vehicles on the line will remain. Known as the Hannover tram, its high steps make travel difficult for many.
First housing blocks in Újpalota completed 50 years ago
April 20, 2021 at 9:00 AM
One of the largest housing estates in Budapest can be found in Újpalota, the first apartment of which was completed over 50 years ago, in the spring of 1971. 12,752 apartments were planned originally, but 15,500 were completed by the second half of the 1970s. An average of 5 people lived in each of the 15th District's prefabricated flats.
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The „intertwined history” of the bridges and the city of Budapest
Which ideas and events have shaped the fate of bridges of Budapest and the cityscape? Alongside many other interesting facts, this question is also answered this newly published book by the Budapest City Archives, which introduces the history of bridges in Budapest.
The Bridge Report, which brought a turning point in the history of Budapest
A travel report that changed the history of Pest and Buda, as well as Hungary. The little book contributed to the change of half a thousand years of legal customs and the implementation of an investment of unprecedented size and technical quality. This book was The Bridge Report [Hídjelentés in Hungarian].
Drama on the university wall - The heroic monument was planned 95 years ago
In the constant hustle and bustle of the Egyetem Square in Pest, the students may not even notice the monument that decorates the short section of wall between the church and the central building of ELTE. However, it commemorates their predecessors, the heroes who fought for their country in World War I, and those who heroically helped them. The first design of the dramatically collapsing soldier was born in 1928, ninety-five years ago.