Budapest Facts + History
Budapest is the capital of this European country.
Hungary
Located in Buda castle, this is the country's national art museum, this is where we explored beautiful art collections.
Hungarian National Gallery
Look out below! This is the activity we slid into during our trip to the countryside.
Bobsledding
This is what JDC stands for.
Joint Distribution Commitee
We stayed at this hotel during our stay in Budapest.
Courtyard Budapest City Center (by Marriott)
In 1873, unification of these two cities were officially united to form this modern-day capital of Hungary.
Buda and Pest
Toward the end of our trip, we explored this place. The largest of all the markets in Budapest, where hundreds of traders gather under the impressive vaulted ceiling and create a colourful blanket of Hungarian and seasonal produce from their stalls.
Central Market Hall
As a group, we started doing this activity on the bus while we were waiting to embark on the next part of our adventures.
Interviews!
These were the three Jewish values we discussed during our core conversations.
Kavanah (intention), Arevut (mutual responsibility), Assiyah (action)
We flew through this airport on our way to and from Budapest.
Schiphol Amsterdam Airport
These are a good way of getting around Budapest! Budapest has over 40 lines that run throughout the historic center, offering a panoramic view.
Trams
With its serrated glass walls and perforated roof that allows natural light to permeate its halls, this futuristic new building aims to create harmony between nature and music, giving visitors an uplifting experience.
Budapest's House of Music
Grab the mic! We added this fun activity to our Shabbat celebrations.
Founded during this war, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) was the first Jewish organization in the United States to dispense large-scale funding for international relief.
World War I
This spice is made from dried and ground peppers and is a key ingredient in Hungarian cuisine. It's known for its rich red color and intense flavor.
Paprika
Budapest is known for these iconic night life locales, set in abandoned buildings, courtyards, or old factories that were left to decay after World War II. Instead of tearing them down, locals transformed them into eclectic bars with mismatched furniture, graffiti, and art. The most famous is Szimpla Kert, the birthplace of this trend.
Ruin Bars
Also known as the Great Synagogue, this synagogue is the largest in Europe, seating 3,000 people.
Dohány Street Synagogue
Hey, neighbor! We visited this community center while in Budapest, which felt very close to home.
JCC Budapest
We spoke with a representative from this JDC-founded International Jewish Youth Summer Camp in Hungary. This camp hosts around 2,000 youngsters each summer and enables young Jews of Eastern Europe to find and build their Jewish identity.
Szarvas Camp
We had a delicious lunch at this cafe, located right on Danube river by the Parliament building.
Smuz Cafe
This iconic Thermal Bath is the largest medicinal bath in Europe, with 15 indoor and 3 outdoor pools.
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
Built in the late 19th century, it offers a fairytale-like setting with panoramic views over the Danube and the Hungarian Parliament building, making it one of Budapest’s most iconic landmarks and best photography spots.
The Fisherman's Bastion
TBT! This is the Jewish Community School we visited. How cool was it to be given a tour by current students?!
Lauder Javne Jewish Community School
The JDC is a non-political organization that provides aid to Jewish people in more than ___ countries.
70
We spent an afternoon in this Hungarian town on the Danube River, north of the capital, Budapest. It’s known for its baroque architecture, churches, colorful houses and narrow, cobbled streets.
Szentendre