Kodály Zoltán Museum

Name: Kodály Zoltán Museum
Category: Museums and art
Location: 1062 Budapest, Andrássy út 89.

Description

With Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály deeply changed Hungarian music in the 20th Century The apartment that he lived in from March 1924 till his death in March 1967 contains some mementoes of the great composer: pianos, library and books, bureau, scores.… Read the rest here →

Kodály körönd

Name: Kodály körönd
Category: Architecture, castles and historic districts
Location: 1062 Budapest, Kodály körönd

Description

An elegant square with four symmetrical buildings in a circle arch. Four impressive statues of people depicted in the struggle against the Turks decorate the lawns.… Read the rest here →

Jewish Quarter

Name: Jewish Quarter
Category: Architecture, castles and historic districts
Location: 1062 Budapest, Károly Körút

Description

Cut off along its main lines by Káróly körút, Erzsébet körút, Dohány Street and Király Street, the Jewish Quarter is a good area to go for a walk: thus you would duiscover along the streets a particular atmosphere, whilst imagining who reigned here in other times.… Read the rest here →

Franz Liszt Music Academy

Name: Franz Liszt Music Academy
Category: Architecture, castles and historic districts
Location: 1061 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc tér 8.

Description

A symbol of Musical Education in Europe, the Budapest Academy of Music was founded in 1875 by Franz Liszt himself and has borne his name since.… Read the rest here →