Places aridigi Wants to Go

A marvel of technology a century ago, this disused power station now offers a lovely glimpse into the industrial design of the past.

The abandoned "Red Star Train Graveyard" is the final rusting place for precious artifacts of train history.

Hungarian Jews were ghettoized during the Second World War, but little remains of the original wall that closed the Jewish people off from the rest of the city.

How did an Australian statue of the Bard of Avon end up in the Hungarian capital?

Dine on Hungarian-Jewish dishes at this multigenerational, family-run institution.

A plaque bearing the names of those who dedicated themselves to protecting Budapest's Jewish population during World War II.

This sculpture honors the man who was known as the "Righteous Among the Nations."

A diminutive statue that was inspired by the sculptor's own daughter.

A relic of World War I that now exist as a piece of public art.

The holes in this wall provide a glimpse into Jewish life in Budapest, both past and present.

A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.

This building has survived for more than a century and remains virtually untouched.

A Hungarian optometrist's charming collection of Asian art and curiosities.

Time stands still at this serene burial ground in the center of Budapest.

The true meaning behind this sculpture remains unknown.

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.

On Gellért Hill, this statue depicts the tragic tale of lovers divided by the Danube.

This statue of a falling man commemorates a teenage martyr of the Hungarian Revolution.

Central Europe's largest collection of mini-bottles is on display at this museum devoted to a bitter Hungarian liquor.

A fake Transylvanian castle houses a cathedral of antlers.

This hidden art nouveau gem was designed by an architect in search of a national style.

A collection of intricate sculptures so small they have to be seen through a microscope.

Late at night, the bust of the "Dracula" actor was snuck onto the facade of this Budapest castle.

Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.