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Each time I saw yet another hollowed out construction site snuggled between two buildings, my step grew faster. I was on the look-out for telescopic cranes rising above the roofs, my ears on alert for their loud, rattling caw.

These monstrosities usually send me in the opposite direction. Instead, I took pleasure in this urban exploration of the Jewish Quarter in Budapest.

As a result, plenty of street art can be found in the Jewish Quarter of Budapest. Once a walled ghetto, the Jewish Quarter has become an eclectic hub for thriving artists from around the world. I love it when disgruntled neighbourhoods morph into artistic havens!

Having said that, don’t be mistaken into thinking the Jewish Quarter has fallen victim to gentrification. Despite its artsy revival, remnants of its ghettoized past remain. Dilapidated buildings are common in this area waiting to be either demolished or reinvented.

In 1944, all Jews living in Budapest were forced to resettle in a fortified neighbourhood, which became known as the Jewish Ghetto. Jews weren't allowed to leave the ghetto for fear of being shot dead.

From December 1944 to January 1945, approximately 70,000 Jews lived in an area covering only 0.3 square kilometres. During this short period, 10,000 Jews lost their lives.

I was often confronted with this horrific past as I explored the street art in the Jewish Quarter.

See a detailed map of Budapest street art here

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Lydia

I’m the founder and creator of Life Untraveled. I quit my corporate job, sold everything I owned and have been traveling full-time since 2018. I hope to inspire you to travel differently on a budget.

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