Terézváros
Budapest’s district VI, officially called Terézváros, is one of the 23 districts that make up the Hungarian capital. Situated in the Pest area, its name means City of Theresa, named, in 1777, in honour of Queen Maria Theresa, who visited the neighbourhood in 1751. The area is known to have been inhabited since the early eighteenth century, at a time when the town of Pest already existed and people were looking for other places to live in the surrounding area. When the city of Budapest was founded in 1873, after the merging of Buda, Pest and Óbuda, ten districts were also annexed, of which one of them was Terézváros. The neighbourhood is the capital’s second most populated, despite being the second smallest in size. Erzsébetváros, its neighbour, is the smallest of them all and the most populated.
In addition to its historical background, what is of most interest is what it has to offer tourists visiting Budapest. What’s more, when it comes to night-life, Terézváros is a must-visit district (like its neighbour). The area is full of bars, restaurants and nightclubs and has an appealing bohemian atmosphere that can be soaked up on night-time walks and while interacting with the locals and other visitors looking for a good time.
If the atmosphere at night is a draw, during the day it is well worth visiting to explore it at a leisurely pace and admire some of its landmarks. First of all, it is worth mentioning Andrássy Avenue, a large, beautiful boulevard built in the nineteenth century that joins Erzsébet tér (Elisabeth square) and Városliget (City Park). The attractive street is flanked by large residences built in Neo Renaissance style or with a certain air of eclecticism as well as boutiques and the most exclusive shops. Although it is long, it is well worth taking a gentle stroll along it to enjoy its beauty, as it is easy to understand why it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On one end is Heroes’ Square, which is home to the Museum of Fine Arts and the Palace of Art, in addition to landmarks in honour of Hungary’s most important figures.
Another must-visit place in district VI is the National Opera of Hungary, also in Neo-Renaissance style, situated at number 22, Andrássy Avenue. The Opera House was inaugurated in 1884, as part of an event attended by the Emperor Franz Joseph I. Such was its importance that it even rivalled the luxurious Vienna Opera. Incidentally, the composer Gustav Mahler was its artistic director between 1887 and 1891. Also in relation to the musical arts it is worth mentioning that Terézváros is home to the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, which houses an important concert hall and the Faculty of Music of Budapest. Be sure to pay a visit to admire its art nouveau-style façade.
The district is not just a fantastic place to go for art and shopping, however, but is worth a visit for a dose of reality at the House of Terror (Terror Háza in Hungarian), a museum housed in a historical building at number 60, Andrássy Avenue. There, you can see a series of exhibitions exploring dictatorial regimes (Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union). Its basement contains examples of the cells that the Nazis used to isolate prisoners.
In short, district VI is a must-visit for all visitors.
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