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Shoes on the Danube Promenade

| On the bank of the Danube, Budapest, Hungary (Várkerület)
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Ranked #4 of 175 attractions in Budapest
Type: Historic Sites
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Unless you can read the marker in the ground written in Hebrew, I would recommend learning about the history fist. A good tribute that should have a little more indication about what it means (i.e. signage).

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

On the banks of the Danube, close to the National Parliament, you realise unspeakable horrors took place in such a peaceful location.Worth a visit for a period of reflection.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Easily found on the banks of the Danube, this monument to the Jews murdered by the Hungarian Arrow Cross during WWII is simple, yet moving.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Very poignant, put things in perspective, eerie, having been to the Holocaust Centre made sense, Hungarians were a split people.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Please don't miss this wonderful piece of art/rememberance These are cast iron shoes to serve as a reminder of the people shot on the banks of the Danube during the war, they were made to remove their shoes (a valuable commodity at the time) and to save ammo some were bound together in fours and two shot and then the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Many reviewers have complained about finding it however we had no problems. It was less than a 10 minute walk along the river from the Chain Bridge which was an enjoyable walk both there and back. The road over to the Parliament Building is busy but you don’t have to access it that way! Although there is only a basic... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

This attraction is along the Danube River. I found it easy to find. If you are coming across the Chain bridge you turn left follow the river path and you will run into it. It is very moving. If you move along the shoes towards the end of the row there is a plack to your left. It will explain... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Despite being along the river, it can be difficult to get here - the main walkway is higher up so unless you make the effort to be right by the river further down when walking south-north, it can be tough to get across to as the paths to get down to the river walkway are limited. We were actively trying... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

The shoes are located along the banks of the Danube between the Chain Bridge and the Parliament Building. Unless you know what to look for, it just looks like a row of shoes left along the bank. I believe that the significance of the shoes warranted a bit more of a display, but I'm not the one who should judge.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

This place is quite easy to find as its just behind the parliment building. However you do need to cross a very busy road to see them. Makes you feel very humble to see such a sight and to know the people who wore those shoes are no longer with us. I would def say go and see this it... More

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