If you stray from downtown Budapest and head toward its often-overlooked outer edge, you’ll find yourself amid a fascinating urban transformation. While most people simply pass through Boráros Square (Boráros tér) and the neighboring districts, diving deeper into the Soroksári Road riverside and the streets around the Slaughterhouse (Vágóhíd) reveals a wild mix of architecture and city life you might not expect.
An Urban Jungle of Old and New
Led by architect Bálint Köves, this guided walk lets urban explorers uncover bold visions from the 2000s, revamped industrial buildings, and controversial megaprojects like the transformation of the Central Slaughterhouse (Közvágóhíd). Some see these developments as brilliant, others as eyesores, but nobody remains indifferent.
Discover the Hidden Side of Budapest
Organized by the Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK) and We Love Budapest, the program gives locals and visitors a chance to look beyond Budapest’s postcard sights and experience a radically changing city neighborhood on September 28.
