Shoes on the Danube

Budapest showing a river or creek and heritage elements
Shoes on the Danube
Budapest which includes heritage elements and a river or creek
Shoes on the Danube
Budapest showing a river or creek, heritage elements and flowers


Reviews of Shoes on the Danube

4.4
Top destination
5 - Excellent
77
5 - Excellent 50%
4 - Good
64
4 - Good 42%
3 - Okay
12
3 - Okay 8%
2 - Disappointing
1
2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
0
1 - Terrible 0%

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

This is a very moving memorial when you know the background to it but we felt the impact of it was compromised by the tacky plastic flowers and burnt out candles covering it. A separate area for tributes to be left would be better then the shoes would stand out, bearing stark witness to the horror they represent.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Find out the history behind it. Truly moving.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Down by the Parliament on the river bank, but no info provided on site, no translated details and no screens telling the story or photos showing how awful the event being commemorated had to have been. The shoes are evocative but are full of crap ie stones, candles, beads, flowers and so they look tacky. The display could be much better curated and so have a greater impact on the visitor.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Very moving experience.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

would have liked a postcard of the shoes.

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