Locations
- Dohány street Synagogue
1074 Budapest, Dohány u. 2-6.
The Dohány Street Synagogue in Budapest is currently the second largest in the world and together with the synagogue in Amsterdam, the most monumental one in Europe. Its greatness is a proof of Judaism’s significance, its high-standard economical and cultural pretense in the capital of that period. Excerpts from Tamás Raj’s article follow.
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- Hungarian Jewish Museum
1077 Budapest, Dohány utca 2.
The task of the Hungarian Jewish Museum is to preserve the past of Hungarian Jewry, settlers of old of the region, and the collection, systemization and introduction of its historical, religious and cultural memorials.
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- Rumbach Street Synagogue
1075 Budapest, Rumbach Sebestyén u. 3.
The Rumbach Sebestyén Street Synagogue finally reopened after almost fifty years. True, the temple does not yet host religious events, only visits are aloud. Ferenc Dávid art historian was telling us about the building.
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- Uránia Movie Theatre
1088 Budapest, Rákóczi út 21.
The Uránia National Film Theatre was built in 1893 under Rákóczi út 21, earlier called Kerepesi út. The Venetian-gothic and eastern arabesque palace was designed by Henrik Schmahl on the request of Kálmán Rimanóczy from Oradea. The aim was to build a concert and dance hall in the ornamented palace that originally intended to be an Orpheum. It was finally the Oroszy Caprice and the Alhambra club that opened their doors in the edifice.
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