Krisztinaváros
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Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, situated just west of Castle Hill
Buda Castle
Buda Castle is the historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest, first completed in 1265. In the past, it was also called Royal Palace and Royal Castle ....
, north of Tabán
Tabán
Tabán usually refers to an area within the 1st district of Budapest, the capital of Hungary. It lies on the Buda side of the Danube, to the south of György Dózsa Square, on the northern side of Elisabeth Bridge and to the east of Naphegy...
. It is named after Archduchess Maria Christina
Archduchess Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen
Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen , called "Mimi", was the fourth daughter and fifth child of Maria Theresa of Austria and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor...
, daughter of Maria Theresa
Maria Theresa of Austria
Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina was the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions and the last of the House of Habsburg. She was the sovereign of Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Mantua, Milan, Lodomeria and Galicia, the Austrian Netherlands and Parma...
, who interceded for buildings to be erected in this area. The history of Krisztinaváros is inseparable from that of the neighboring old Tabán
Tabán
Tabán usually refers to an area within the 1st district of Budapest, the capital of Hungary. It lies on the Buda side of the Danube, to the south of György Dózsa Square, on the northern side of Elisabeth Bridge and to the east of Naphegy...
, Naphegy
Naphegy
Naphegy is a hill and neighbourhood in Budapest, Hungary. It is part of Krisztinaváros and administratively belongs to the 1st District.-Location:Naphegy is rising south of the center of Krisztinaváros, between Gellérthegy and Tabán...
and Gellérthegy.
The central features are Krisztina tér and the entrance to the Castle Hill tunnel. It is also home to the Tabán Cinema http://www.artmozi.hu/, a small cinema that presents art films and documentaries. (Despite its name, this cinema belongs to Krisztinaváros, not Tabán.)
Maps
- Neighbourhood on Google Map (streets): http://maps.google.de/maps?ie=UTF8&om=1&z=16&ll=47.496198,19.03317&spn=0.009235,0.020084&t=h The center of Krisztinaváros is Krisztina Tér, Krisztina Körút
- near view, Krisztina Téri Church with old, 220 years school: http://maps.google.de/maps?ie=UTF8&om=1&z=18&ll=47.496952,19.031754&spn=0.002309,0.005021&t=h
- historic Map 1905
- old Krisztinaváros Cemetery, today an old chesnut-park (Gesztenyés), hotel and modern technology center (Mom park)
History
1787 Krisztina Téri IskolaKrisztina Téri Iskola
Krisztina Téri Iskola a 220 years old historic school in the I. district of Budapest, Krisztinaváros, Hungary ."The school started after vintage in 1787". - History :...
a 220 years old historic school in the I. district of Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Krisztinaváros, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
(in 2007). "The school started after vintage in 1787". (historic document http://picasaweb.google.com/dbforum01/KrisztinavarosIskola100Eves Hofecker, Ferencz 1887)
historic Coffeehouses and Restaurants
- Philadelphia Kávéház
Text to translate: historic coffeehouses on Talk:Krisztinaváros
People
Sándor Márai in Budapest, Krisztinaváros
- Sándor MáraiSándor MáraiSándor Márai was a Hungarian writer and journalist.-Biography:...
(originally Sándor Károly Henrik Grosschmied de Mára) (April 11, 1900 – February 22, 1989) was a HungarianHungaryHungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
writerWriterA writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and journalistJournalistA journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
.
Sources
- historic document 1887 http://picasaweb.google.com/dbforum01/KrisztinavarosIskola100Eves Hofecker, Ferencz
- A Krisztinaváros és a Philadelphia, SALY NOÉMI http://www.bparchiv.hu/magyar/kiadvany/bpn/12_13/phila.html