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Rise Against the Soviet: The 1956 Revolution - Private Tour
$239
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Overview
Kossuth Lajos Square stands as a poignant reminder of Hungary's turbulent past, where the echoes of a nation declaring "Enough!" still resonate. This private tour delves into the heart of the 1956 Revolution, offering a profound exploration of the events that shaped a nation.
- 🏷️ Rise Against the Soviet: The 1956 Revolution - Private Tour: This exclusive experience includes a knowledgeable English-speaking guide and a three-hour journey through key historical sites.
- 🗺️ City tour without any visit: Immerse yourself in the rich history of Budapest while enjoying the scenic views and significant landmarks.
- 🏛️ Kossuth Lajos Square is our starting point, where you will witness the site of the tragic events that unfolded during the 1956 demonstrations.
- 🌉 At Margaret Bridge, see the building known as The White House, the former headquarters of the Hungarian communist government, and pay homage to the statue of Imre Nagy.
- 📜 Visit Bem Jozsef Memorial, where 200,000 students rallied for freedom, originally in support of Polish workers, marking a pivotal moment in Hungary's history.
- ☕ Enjoy a stop at Bambi Eszpresszó, a cherished café that has preserved its historic charm since the 1960s, frequented by intellectuals and activists alike.
- 🗽 The Sándor Petöfi Statue serves as a symbol of resistance, where revolutionary words were once spoken, igniting the spirit of protest.
- 🏛️ Discover the Magyar Rádió Building, a crucial site during the revolution, where pleas for international assistance were broadcasted amidst the chaos.
- 📍 Explore Corvin köz, the epicenter of resistance, where brave locals fought against Soviet forces, sharing stories of courage and resilience.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Rise Against the Soviet: The 1956 Revolution - Private Tour
City tour without any visit
Duration: 3 hours
Pickup included
City tour without any visit
Duration: 3 hours
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- A communism-related souvenir
- Handouts
- Other drinks or food, public transportation tickets or pass
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Kossuth Lajos SquareWe will visit Kossuth Square where the Hungarian parliament stands. Aside from several other impressive buildings on the square, we will see where, following a mass demonstration in 1956, dozens were massacred by the government.
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Margit hidOn the banks of the Danube, close to Margit Bridge, stands a building which in communist times was dubbed The White House. It was the Party HQ of the Hungarian communist government. We will visit this and also take a look at the statue of Imre Nagy, Prime Minister in 1956 who was later murdered.
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Bem Jozsef MemorialGoing south from Margaret Bridge, we arrive to Bem Square. The square saw 200,000 Hungarian students protesting against Soviet rule in 1956, in a rally that was originally organized to support Polish workers. We will also visit Bambi Eszpresszó, a shelter for Buda-side intellectuals in Frankel Leó utca, has been going strong since the 1960s, and has maintained both the same atmosphere and the same interior design ever since.
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Sandor Petofi StatueSándor Petöfi was the key figure in the 1948 revolution, and as such he came to represent all struggle against government. The statue is a meeting point for political events and protesters still today. The famous actor Sinkovits Imre came here to the statue in 1956 and recited the words of Petöfi which incite revolution; he was subsequently arrested and imprisoned.
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Hungarian National MuseumLocated along the tiny, one-way Sándor Bródy Street, Budapest’s Magyar Rádió Building (also known as Radio Budapest) is somewhat secluded from the city’s more bustling thoroughfares. The Radio building was one of the epicentres of fighting in 1956, and it was from here revolutionaries begged for help from the world at large.
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On the south-east part of Budapest's city, Corvin köz was the major resistance center, where in 1956 local youngsters fought the invading Russians with Molotov cocktails and guns they stole from soldiers to fight against Soviet tanks. We will look at the reminders of the battles here and talk about the invasion of 1956 and its aftermath.
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Rise Against the Soviet: The 1956 Revolution - Private Tour
$239
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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