Hungarian Radio Headquarters

Budapest


The renovated headquarters of Hungarian Radio was where shots were first fired on 23 October 1956; a memorial plaque marks the spot.

Transportation

  • tram: 47, 49
  • metro: M3 Kálvin tér

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