Historic site · UNESCO
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Monument · Hungary · Budapest
Shoes on the Danube Bank
A moving memorial of iron shoes lined along the river.
Free to enter about 15 min
For storytellers
Why Shoes on the Danube Bank matters
Sixty pairs of iron shoes stand at the water's edge, remembering people shot here during the Second World War. It is a quiet, powerful place; visitors leave candles and flowers. Visit quietly and with respect, and pair it with a walk along the riverside promenade toward Parliament.
Talking points
- The shoes honour victims shot at the river's edge.
- Visitors leave flowers and candles.
- It is free and open at all hours.
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