Famous around the area for its proud and historic soccer team, Ferencváros is a diverse district just outside the city center of Budapest. It’s also a hub of culture and history, with several of the city’s most important monuments and museums. Make your way through this neighborhood for a sense of its fierce traditions and customs.
Reflect on the poignant exhibits of the Holocaust Memorial Center to understand the atrocities of the Nazis and their death camps. This museum has a particular focus on the devastating effect on Hungarian Jews, its moving displays framed and enhanced by an exceptional architectural design. For a counterpart, see the moving Shoes on the Danube Bank monument back in the city center.
Ferencváros is also known for its buzzing art scene, with the Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art at its core. Admire the immense pillars holding up its awning and step inside for the modern pieces from Central and Eastern Europe, as well as a U.S. pop art collection. Watch a recital at one of the world’s preeminent concert halls, the Palace of Arts. Attend a play at the National Theater and learn about a unique herbal liqueur in the Zwack Unicum Museum and Visitors’ Center.
Go to a game at the Groupama Arena between Ferencváros and one of their rivals in the top division of Hungarian soccer. The club also has handball, futsal, ice hockey and water polo teams, so you have many options for sports viewing here.
The area is in District IX in the southeastern part of Budapest’s city center. It stands between the Inner City area and the Budapest Airport, which has a bus that brings passengers directly here. You can also ride the tram directly to a stop right by the River Danube. While you’re in the city, consider checking out surrounding districts such as Castle Hill, Gellért Hill and Erzsébetváros.
