Központi Antikvárium

Budapest


For old maps and antique and second-hand books in Hungarian, German and English, try the ‘Central Antiquarian Bookshop’. Established in 1891, it is the largest (and oldest) antique bookshop, not just in Budapest, but apparently in all of Eastern Europe.


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This private gallery with banker's hours features some striking contemporary photography.

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A pleasant place to take a breather, this flowered-filled garden was built for the Károly Palace, which now houses the Petőfi Museum of Literature…

3. Petőfi Museum of Literature

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4. Hungarian National Museum

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5. Egyetem tér

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6. University Church

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7. Hungarian Radio Headquarters

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The renovated headquarters of Hungarian Radio was where shots were first fired on 23 October 1956; a memorial plaque marks the spot.

8. Makovec Office Building

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This office block was designed by Imre Makovec (1935–2011), who developed his own 'organic' style using unusual materials like tree trunks and turf.