Was a long walk to get here, near the parliament building but was worth it. There were a lot of people here but everyone taking their turn to stop and look, seemed very quiet with everyone standing looking and thinking about how it would have been. A very thought provoking and very sad monument

Came across this on the way to parliament building. Lots of people taking photos. There are steps leading down to the river so possible to take a shot at eye level if going down few steps. This will cut out most of the other people from you photos

I've viewed Shoes On The Danube Bank so many times and it still has the same effect on me ,a feeling of overwhelming sadness . This memorial was placed on the banks of the River Danube ,Pest side ,in 2005 ,the film director Can Togay created this memorial on the east bank which was sculptured by Gyula Pauer ,this memorial is in honour of the Jews who were massacred by fascists Hungarian troops belonging to the Arrow Cross Party during World War Two ,stood at the banks of the River Danube and ordered to remove their shoes ,they were unceremoniously shot and pushed into the river ,only their shoes remaining which were subsequently sold onto the black market ,this memorial represents the shoes left behind and reminds us of the horrors that occurred here during World War Two . A must go destination if you're Pest side of the River Danube.

So sad to think 20000 Jews were shot along the river bank, and their bodies dropped into the river. It really sends out a strong message. So glad we visited. And I am glad my daughter got to see it. Valuable history lesson for her.

First time visit to Budapest, stayed in the Leopold town area which is very central for most places and near some fab restaurants. We used the hotel car to pick us up and take us back to the airport as the airport taxi situation worried us, it was a godsend and worth the cost. The Christmas markets were lovely with lots of food stalls and mulled wine, plus the usual souvenir stalls. We were there for 4 nights and didn't have time to see some things so going back next year. We missed out on the baths and river cruise which was a shame, but the cold put us off. We didn't really manage the public transport system, but did manage a bus to the castle. The castle was a disappointment, it's lots of separate buildings, not castle like, but the views are good. We found it difficult to understand how the transport system works and there isn't much official tourist information, signs or maps available either. Lots of places selling tickets in the guise of tourist info! On the plus side you can walk to most places. Which we did. The restaurants we went to were excellent, (Hoppa Bistro, Hungarikum and Retek Bistro) we did pre-book which was a good idea. Hoppa was my favourite. A great coffee shop vibe, we didn't have a bad coffee the whole time we were there, absolutely delicious coffee. Good places for breakfast too. The weather was cold and crisp, you do need to wrap up. The last day rained which you should be prepared for in December. If you love to eat and drink it's a good place to visit, lots to see, nice and peaceful, very safe, some gorgeous art deco buildings. An interesting city break and we hope to crack the transport system next time and going to take a good guide book.

Fantastic City! Lots to do and see and felt very safe wandering around as a group of girls. Pest is very busy and Buda very beautiful with all the castles etc. Recommend the hop on/off buses and the river Danube cruises. Hungarian food is excellent. Expect city prices in Disrict V in Pest

The Shoes on the Danube Bank (Hungarian: Cipők a Duna-parton) was created to honour the Jews who were massacred by fascist Hungarian militia (Arrow Cross) during the Second World War. The Jewish people were ordered to take off their shoes and were shot at the edge of the water so that their bodies fell into the river and were carried away in the current. The sculptor created sixty pairs of period-appropriate shoes out of iron. There is a 40m bench for people to sit on whilst contemplating the horror of thinking of human beings as "other" and what results from such attitudes. Sadly that thinking is still happening today, and resulting in the deaths of innocent men, women, and children.

Quite a busy place to visit. Many shoes have had things attached to them such as a padlock (not sure why) or have candles or flowers close by. Whilst I appreciate that this may symbolise something important it does tend to ruin the poignancy of the memorial. It is sad to think what happened there at that time and this is a reminder of that. Go early in the day to avoid too many people if that’s preferred.

Just a somber reminder that this city was occupied during ww2 by some not so understanding people. The shoes are a stark depiction of an event that one hopes will never happen again. Imagine the terror the screams and the panic of that moment !

Beautiful laid out memorial for the holocaust victims in Budapest. The story is incredibly sad and heart felt. One must visit the place when you are in Budapest. There’s no tickets to buy. It's a walk along the river towards Parliament.