Originart Galéria

Budapest


Hungarian handicrafts guaranteed to put a smile on your face, from brightly painted ceramic figures to jewellery boxes, mugs and acrylic paintings. All very playful and with kiddie appeal too. They also have a wonderful selection of – of all things – Hungarian-made pipes.


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Nearby Budapest attractions

1. Miklós Horthy Statue

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A controversial statue of Hungary's intra-war leader, Miklós Horthy, considered a hero by the right wing but reviled as a fascist dictator by many others,…

3. Antifascist Monument

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This memorial dedicated to the 'victims of the German occupation' appeared at the southern end of V Szabadság tér in July 2014. It remains extremely…

4. National Bank of Hungary

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Southeast of Szabadság tér are some of the most beautiful buildings in Pest, including the National Bank of Hungary. It has terracotta reliefs on all four…

5. Szabadság tér

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This square, one of the largest in the city, is a few minutes’ walk northeast of Széchenyi István tér. As you enter you’ll pass a delightful fountain that…

6. Soviet Army Memorial

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At the northern end of V Szabadság tér is a memorial to the Soviet army, the last of its type still standing in Budapest.

7. Royal Postal Savings Bank

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East of Szabadság tér, the former Royal Postal Savings Bank is a Secessionist extravaganza of colourful tiles and folk motifs, built by Ödön Lechner in…

8. Basilica of St Stephen

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Budapest’s neoclassical cathedral is the most sacred Catholic church in all of Hungary and contains its most revered relic: the mummified right hand of…