Shoes on the Danube Bank is the most heart-wrenching memorial of Budapest. It is a painful reminder of a dark event in this city. This iconic memorial was conceptualized by Can Togay and Gyula Pauer to pay tribute to the Jews who were the subject of inhuman tyranny and killed by the fascist Arrow Cross militiamen at this place during World War II.
Very simple in concept, it is comprised of about 40 meters of the wall topped with cast replicas of single and pairs of shoes lying scattered at a spot where Jew men, women and children were marched to. They were told to remove their shoes and made to stand at the embankment of the river so that when they were shot, their bodies would be swept away by the river. This realistic piece of art reminds us of the history of what nationalism and hate can lead to. Do visit the place, stay awhile in silent contemplation and pay your respects.
By Subway:
Kossuth Lajos Ter is the nearby tram station
By Bus:
Kossuth Lajos terM
Nearest Tram and bus stations Kossuth Lajos Ter. Take bus no.15 and 115
Tram no 2 runs along the Pest side of the Danube
By Taxi:
Fare is 1.377 Ft
10 min (4.5 km) via Váci út and Carl Lutz Rkp. by car
By Walk:
From the city center, the memorial is just a 12/13 minutes walk
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
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