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From Parliament to the Glass House
From the Danube to the Glass House, walk through a district of power and remembrance. Its monuments do not always tell the same story.
The Spanish Houses of Budapest: audio walk in Budapest
Újlipótváros, the modern neighbourhood beside the Danube where, in 1944, Spain's legation turned flats into foreign territory: the protected doorways, the boy who lived with 35 people in three bedrooms, the letter that wasn't enough, Perlasca at the door and the Wallenberg statue that ended up on a box of medicine.
What this walk is about
You begin at the door of Radnóti, the poet no paper protected. Then you walk past the houses that Spain's legation, led by the young Spanish diplomat Ángel Sanz Briz, declared its own territory in 1944: in one of them lived a fourteen-year-old boy who, as a historian, would later publish the list of those protected. You meet Perlasca, the woman whose collective letter wasn't enough on its own, and the plaque unveiled in 2020 by the Spanish Ambassador and the district mayor. In Szent István Park you get to grips with the international ghetto and discover what links a building with a café from the thirties to the legation's palace; on the street that now bears Radnóti's name, a house protected by Spain and Sweden at once, and the letter in which Sanz Briz admitted he had acted without permission. You finish by the Danube, at the Wallenberg statue that was pulled down the night before its unveiling, and the first Spanish plaque, from 1994.
- Start
- The Neighbour No Paper Could Protect
- Finish
- Two Plaques and One Name Without a Plaque
- Who it is for
- For another visit, when you want to look beyond the familiar sights. A walk for anyone curious about Spanish connections and Second World War.
- Languages
- Spanish and British English
- Underfoot
- The walk is mostly level.
The route, stop by stop
An outline of the walk. The full stories are in the app.
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- 1
The Neighbour No Paper Could Protect
- 2
Spanish Territory in a Flat
- 3
Thirty-Six People in Three Bedrooms
- 4
The Lie They Accepted and the Quota They Stretched
- 5
Who Looked After the Houses?
- 6
A Plaque and a Letter That Was Not Enough
- 7
A Neighbourhood from 1933
- 8
The International Ghetto
- 9
Spain and Sweden at the Same Door
- 10
Libraries That Were Not Libraries
- 11
The Statue That Went to Debrecen
- 12
Two Plaques and One Name Without a Plaque
Walking directions are based on mapped pedestrian routes. Check local access and signs; the route is not an accessibility guarantee. Times are approximate.
Budapest, before you go
A view can seem close while lying across a bridge. Keep each walk within a sensible area and save some energy for simply stopping beside the Danube.
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Good to know
What is Podtour?
An app for self-guided audio walks. Choose a city and a route, then listen to the stories behind its streets. You decide when to start and when to stop.
When can I download the app?
Podtour is coming to iOS and Android. There is no confirmed launch date yet. Join the waitlist and we will let you know when it is ready.
Does Podtour include attraction tickets?
No. Street walks and monument audio tours do not include admission tickets, transport or a guide accompanying you.
Can I listen without an internet connection?
Download the audio in the app before heading out, then listen offline. Loading the online base map and calculating a new route from your location require a connection.
What languages are included?
Every route includes Spanish and British English. The English version is adapted for English-speaking travellers, rather than translated word for word.
How do I get a whole city for free?
Join the waitlist, choose a city and confirm your email address. When the app launches, we will email you with access details. No card is required. You can also try one free route in every city.
Can I buy for myself or for a group?
Yes. Your own access is included and you can choose 0–5 guests: up to 6 people including you. Each guest saves up to €0.50 on a walk, €1 on a pack or €2 on a whole city compared with buying separately. The counter shows the total before you confirm one payment.
How do I share, and when must guests accept?
After paying, share your purchase’s invitation link. Each guest opens it in Podtour and accepts their place on their own iPhone or Android phone. They must redeem it within 30 days of purchase. Unclaimed places then expire and cannot be recovered or renewed. Access accepted in time is kept. Opening the link does not use a place; one account takes just one place, and no more people can join once all places are taken.
Can I add guests after buying?
No. Choose all your guests before confirming the first purchase. Afterwards you can share the places you paid for, but you cannot increase their number or restart the 30-day deadline.
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