The Bedő House on Honvéd Street is distinguished by an arched wooden portal shaped like a peacock tail. Designed by architect Emil Vidor and completed in nineteen oh three, this apartment building was commissioned by the factory owner and…
Pest Secessionist Architecture
Budapest's unique take on Art Nouveau, known as the Hungarian Secession, blends organic curves, folk-art floral patterns, and vibrant Zsolnay ceramic tiles. This walking tour takes you through the heart of Pest to admire architectural masterpieces that defined a national style.
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1. Bedö House
2. Walkó House
The Walkó House, located at number three Aulich Street, is an early work of Hungarian Art Nouveau architecture. Completed in nineteen oh one by the architect Albert Kálmán Kőrössy, the building was commissioned as a grand residence for…
3. Postal Savings Bank
The Postal Savings Bank, located at Hold utca four, is recognizable by the whimsical ceramic bees and beehives perched along its roofline. Designed by the architect Ödön Lechner and completed in nineteen oh one, the building was intended…
4. Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
The Gresham Palace is an Art Nouveau masterpiece easily identified by its symmetrical façade, intricate wrought-iron peacock gates, and the two copper turrets crowning its roof along the Danube. Built between nineteen oh four and nineteen…
5. Turkish Bank House
The Turkish Bank House, or Török Bankház, reveals itself through its nearly sheer, glass-covered facade and the sprawling, intricate mosaic crowning its upper gable. Designed by architects Ármin Hegedűs and Henrik Böhm and completed in…
6. Rózsavölgyi Szalon
The Rózsavölgyi Szalon occupies the mezzanine level of a historic building on Szervita Square, distinguishable by its integration with one of the oldest music and book shops in Budapest. While the shop below has operated in various…
7. Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
The Párisi Udvar is defined by its ornate, eclectic façade, which is encrusted with thousands of colorful Zsolnay ceramic tiles and crowned by twin Moorish-inspired towers. Situated on Ferenciek tere, this structure stands out for its…