March 15 Square (Március 15 tér)
March 15 Square (Március 15 tér)
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Serving as an entrance to the former old-walled city of medieval times, this square commemorates the outbreak of the Revolution of 1848, which sought to free the city from 350 years of oppressive rule by the Austrian Habsburgs.
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Neighbourhood: Belváros-Lipótváros
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Kinga H
Amsterdam, The Netherlands58 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
This tiny but beautiful square is full of hidden treasures and a lot of history, take a couple of minutes to look around! First of all, you will notice the shafts and underground display of some ruins in the middle of the square. Those are the remains of the Roman fort, called Contra Aquincum – as counterpart of Aquincum, the Roman military camp and city built on the Buda side of the Danube. If you already visited Aquincum in Óbuda (old Buda) and saw the thermae, the aquaduct and the ruins of the Roman arena, you will find this underground display and the story around it interesting. As this is the narrowest point of the Danube in this area, it makes it an ideal crossing point. As Aquincum used to be the North-Eastern border and last Eastern check point of the Roman Empire, the Romans built a fort here in the 4th century AD, to make sure the “Barbarians”, who have been repeatedly attacking the Empire from the East, will not cross the river and take their camp on the Buda side by surprise. (Attila the Hun was one of the most known attackers). Knowing that you’ll understand also the meaning of the statue a bit further: The fight of the Romans against the Barbarians. (István Tar, 1970). Facing café Kiosk, you’ll see a lower, elaborate building at the far end of the square in the left corner, the Péterffy palace. Today called 100 éves restaurant (the 100-year-old restaurant), this building gives us an impression what the city looked like in the Baroque area. The Church in the right corner of the square (Belvárosi Plébánia Templom) was built on the ruins of an ancient chapel where St Gellért was buried, in its current form it displays all splendor of Baroque architecture. Also interesting to know that this was the square where Franz Josef, the Emperor of the Astro-Hungarian Empire was crowned in 1867. The statue of Sissy, which you can see today near the Buda end of the Elisabeth Bridge, was originally set up here in 1932. It was removed during the communist era but re-installed later at Döbrentei tér where you can see it until today. 15 March was the day when the revolt against the Habsburgs in 1948-49 started, a national holiday in Hungary. As for having a drink and watch the folks stroll by on a sunny day, I’d recommend café Kiosk with its amazing interior design and nice panorama.
Written 9 May 2014
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TheShis
Tel Aviv, Israel42,755 contributions
Feb 2020
The square offers very little to do during the winter.
You can forget of seeing any of the archaeological remains, as the glass covering them is completely opaque.
You can forget of seeing any of the archaeological remains, as the glass covering them is completely opaque.
Written 6 September 2020
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stinkwink
Sydney, Australia7,254 contributions
Nov 2019
At the Pest side foot of the Elizabeth bridge is the March 15th square. The Duna River and on the other side is the
Budapest Inner-City Mother Church of the Blessed Virgin, the oldest church, is bordering it. From the left of the church is an archeological park, since here was the location of a Roman fortress, the Contra - Aquincum, that was still visible when the conquering Hungarians arrived.
In between the tall houses on the right side is the famous Mátyás cellar. Everyone who likes pleasant Hungarian food visits to that place. Also, this is the park, from where the Duna Corso starts. On the right side of the bridge is a holocaust memorial, which is probably entirely new since I don’t remember to see it before. There are like white stepping stones the green grass, with the names of concentration and extermination camps written on them, and all leading to a cylindrical shape furnace, full of numbers, and only a ribbon of smoke is coming out of it. At the start, there were names, aren’t too well known- or maybe just for me, who isn't Jewish or a holocaust researcher - like Jasenovac and Gross-Rosen, but further continued with the known Majdanek and Dachau, with the crescendo of Auschwitz - Birkenau, and Buchenwald. The Square remembers. From the glorious Roman times to the horrors of World War II.
Budapest Inner-City Mother Church of the Blessed Virgin, the oldest church, is bordering it. From the left of the church is an archeological park, since here was the location of a Roman fortress, the Contra - Aquincum, that was still visible when the conquering Hungarians arrived.
In between the tall houses on the right side is the famous Mátyás cellar. Everyone who likes pleasant Hungarian food visits to that place. Also, this is the park, from where the Duna Corso starts. On the right side of the bridge is a holocaust memorial, which is probably entirely new since I don’t remember to see it before. There are like white stepping stones the green grass, with the names of concentration and extermination camps written on them, and all leading to a cylindrical shape furnace, full of numbers, and only a ribbon of smoke is coming out of it. At the start, there were names, aren’t too well known- or maybe just for me, who isn't Jewish or a holocaust researcher - like Jasenovac and Gross-Rosen, but further continued with the known Majdanek and Dachau, with the crescendo of Auschwitz - Birkenau, and Buchenwald. The Square remembers. From the glorious Roman times to the horrors of World War II.
Written 21 November 2019
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TheShis
Tel Aviv, Israel42,755 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
This used to be a quiet little square, but is now populated by a noisy bar area, which somehow diminishes the tranquil atmosphere of the square.
Still, it's a nice place to have a quick drink in the evening.
Still, it's a nice place to have a quick drink in the evening.
Written 29 June 2019
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Brad
Hong Kong, China1,75,773 contributions
Mar 2014 • Couples
On the Pest side of the Danube River, just off the Elisabeth Bridge you can find a small public space called the March 15 Square (Marcius 15 ter).
This square is an important location for locals during Hungarian public holidays and is just a few minutes walk from the famous Vaci Utca street, which runs through the heart of the city centre.
The 15 March Square was named after the Revolution of 1848. There are park benches, some green space and we found a particularly interesting sculpture on the square.
Make a quick stop here to rest your feet if you happen to be in the area. You can also stop and see the Inner Parish Church found on the March 15 Square.
This square is an important location for locals during Hungarian public holidays and is just a few minutes walk from the famous Vaci Utca street, which runs through the heart of the city centre.
The 15 March Square was named after the Revolution of 1848. There are park benches, some green space and we found a particularly interesting sculpture on the square.
Make a quick stop here to rest your feet if you happen to be in the area. You can also stop and see the Inner Parish Church found on the March 15 Square.
Written 28 March 2014
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Marian B
Whiskeytown, CA2 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
We like Budapest and in this city, you should visit also not so famous places like this one. It is a really good to see it. good
Written 6 March 2024
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK8,29,425 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
March 15 Square is a lovely little square just off Elizabeth Bridge, a nice green oasis of calm ,on this square is a rather cool looking statue called Barbarians Battle With The Romans Monument, this hints at the fact a Roman Fort was once located here ,the views of the beautiful Budapest Inner City Mother Church Of Our Lady Of The Assumption are stunning as are the views of the famous Elizabeth Bridge, all in all a wonderful square to check out if you're Pest side of the River Danube.
Written 2 December 2023
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OZS_ATW
Budapest, Hungary3,859 contributions
Jun 2021
March 15 Square (Marcius 15 ter) is just next door to Elisabeth Bridge. It is small, recently renovated square.
Written 9 July 2021
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JnVSydney
Greater Sydney, Australia21,381 contributions
Feb 2020
Tucked in at the foot of Elisabeth bridge is this small recently renovated square, seemingly quiet for it location, however the hustle and bustle, is not far away with the touristy vaci street behind the square.
Written 26 April 2020
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TheShis
Tel Aviv, Israel42,755 contributions
Nov 2019
This square seemed somehow gloomy during winter, as all of the bar and restaurant area is now gone, and there's just the archaeological dig in its center, which is not too impressive, either.
Written 30 November 2019
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