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Shoes on the Danube Bank

Worth a stopBudapest, Hungary

Thought it would be more powerful, seemed almost an afterthought.

What it is

Memorial of 60 pairs of iron shoes on the riverbank for the Jews shot into the Danube by Arrow Cross militiamen in 1944–45.

Pair it with

Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.

  1. 1Labyrinth900 m · $18 · about 6,200 Ft

    The caves and tunnels underneath the castle

  2. 2Budapest History Museum / Castle Museum1.1 km · $5.62 · about 2,000 Ft

    Interesting enough

  3. 3Hospital in the Rock1.1 km · $28 · about 9,900 Ft

    Interesting history

Skip Chain Bridge (600 m), even if you’re passing.