Krisztinaváros

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Church and School building around 1883

Church around 2000, view from Castle Hill

Krisztinaváros (Christine Town) is a small neighbourhood in central Budapest that is situated just west of Castle Hill, north of Tabán. It is named after Princess Christine, daughter of Maria Theresa, who interceded for buildings to be erected in this area.

The history of Krisztinaváros is inseparable from that of the neighboring old Tabán, Naphegy and Gellérthegy.

It is known for its beautiful park and as a haunt for art-lovers. The central features are Krisztina tér and the entrance to the Castle Hill tunnel. It is also home to the Tabán Cinema [2], a small cinema that presents art films and documentaries. (Despite its name, this cinema belongs to Krisztinaváros, not Tabán.)

1 Maps
2 History
- 2.1 historic Coffeehouses and Restaurants
3 People
4 Sándor Márai in Budapest, Krisztinaváros
5 See also
6 Sources

[edit] Maps

Neighbourhood on Google Map (streets): [[3]] The center of Krisztinaváros is Krisztina Tér, Krisztina Körút
near view, Krisztina Téri Church with old, 220 years school: [[4]]

historic map, Krisztinaváros 1905, old Krisztinaváros Cemetery, today beautyfull, old chesnut-park (Gesztenyés), hotel and modern technology center (Mom park)

historic Map 1905
old Krisztinaváros Cemetery, today beautyfull, old chesnut-park (Gesztenyés), hotel and modern technology center (Mom park)

[edit] History

1787 Krisztina Téri Iskola a 220 years old historic school in the I. district of Budapest, Krisztinaváros, Hungary (in 2007). "The school started after vintage in 1787". (historic document [5]] Hofecker, Ferencz 1887)