Hidden jewels of the city – unique street art works

Spring hasn’t arrived yet. Are you seeking for colors at the end of winter? Go for a walk in Budapest and explore the vibrant firewalls all around the city! Besides bringing colors to the streets, the aim is to restore those walls, that are in bad condition. I’m showing you the most unique pieces, join me for a pleasant early spring walk!

Firewalls in the Jewish Quarter

Honestly I was so lost in the Jewish quarter first, but as soon as you've found the Great Synagogue, you are at the right place to discover unique street art. Just follow the Wesselényi street right behind the Synagogue, both sides you will see street names like Kazinczy, Klauzál, Akácfa, Rumbach Sebestény and Király, the firewall art works can be found around that area. The empty walls would be looking so sad without all the creative, colorful paintings, that make the streets full of life.

Rumbach street is hosting a couple of beautiful paintings, here you will find the Rubik’s cube and Match of the century. Rubik’s cube is a 3-D combination puzzle invented by a Hungarian professor, Ernő Rubik. My absolute favorite one is the Sissy painting right in front of the Rumbach Synagogue. The painting is dedicated to the Queen of Hungary, inside you can read the street names of the district.
 

Rubik's cube

Match of the century

Sissy

Art works of the Gozsdu Courtyard

From Király street you can enter the mysterious connections of courtyards, the place is famous for its pubs and bars. At the entrace have a look at the street scene which shows us the Király street in the old times. If you walk through the courtyards right to the end, you can discover another piece of art next to Vicky Barcelona Bar, the Refugee girl was released on the UN National Refugee Day (20th June) and it’s constantly raising attention to their situation.

Akácfa Street – Four stunning firewalls

The easiest way is to get back to Wesselényi street and walk towards Akácfa street. The three colorful swallows are painted by Breakone, the work is the symbol of calmness. A few steps away Lucas Berger from Poland created the art called Chill or rampage, which is very much in harmony with the colors of the neighborhood. The seamstress is a very nice work, which was accomplished in the honor of the tailors. Inside the house there is a tailor operating since 1926. The last one is called the „Canga”, it's the nickname of the bicycle, the work is dedicated to the bicyclists in the city.

Swallows

Chill or rampage

Seamstress

Canga

Wesselényi street  - The crystal tree

Follow the Wesselényi street and enjoy the view of the Crystal tree. It was launched by the Polish Institute and the painting is the symbol of Hungarian – Polish friendship. It’s dedicated to the cultural merge of the two nations.

Crystal tree reflections in my sunglasses

A huge gray cattle is grazing in the middle of Budapest. The scene is perfect for the busy city center and it represents a real Hungaricum. I’ve found another row of Hungaricums at a parking spot on the Kertész street.

Gray cattle

Klauzál Square

One of the prettiest art work is the Grocery, it makes the impression, that the whole painting is alive. Stunning colors, which makes the area look much nicer.

Barcsay street art

Walk for about 10 minutes towards the great boulevard, where tram 4/6 is passing by and look for the Barcsay street! Inside the Madách High School at the yard have a look at a huge painting that brings you back in time to the busy boulevard of Budapest.

Art works in the 5th district

Close to Váci street and the Elisabeth Bridge, just around the corner a very colorful painting is setting the mood of the area, this is the Wonder stag, its legend is part of the Hungarian mythology. The second firewall is the result of the Colorful City Festival, you can visit the art work about a Fairy tale at the Sas street. With the help of the Lara application on your phone, you can also watch a short animation by daylight.

Wonder stag

Fairy tale

Fashion work

Take a tram Nr 4/6 till Oktogon, 5 minutes from there at the Dessewffy street, a beuatiful sihoutte of the woman is raising everyone’s attention, however I’m not sure how long it can be seen, since construction works are carried out just in front of the firewall. The painting is dedicated to a fashion award, where Anett Farkas, Hungarian designer won with her creations. On the lady you can see one of her dresses.

Enjoy the special cityscape and have a look at these outstanding pieces of art, some of them are temporary creations only, and due to the ongoing contruction works in Budapest, you never know how long there pieces can be visited. There are some more paintings in the city, please send me your favorite one and come strolling the streets with me next time!