urban history

From wheelbarrows to pressure wells – Unusual things in Budapest – Top list

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From wheelbarrows to pressure wells – Unusual things in Budapest – Top list

You have probably already seen things in the city that seem strange, perhaps meaningless, buildings that once had their own function, but today they are more like a forgotten memory somewhere in the city. We have collected some surprising things about Budapest, from ceramics to pressure wells to wheelbarrows. The yellow ceramic (Photo: We Love … Read more

Here even the Margitsziget thermal water flowed from the tap – The Palatinus Houses in Újlipotváros – Articles

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Here even the Margitsziget thermal water flowed from the tap – The Palatinus Houses in Újlipotváros – Articles

Pozsonyi út 2-18 starting from Jászai Mari tér. block is known as Palatinus Houses, but it was not named after the Margitsziget beach, but from its builder, the largest construction company in the Monarchy, Palatinus Építő és Ingatlanforgalmi Rt. It is interesting that the thermal water of the island was introduced into the apartments, and … Read more