While you will see the main attractions of downtown Budapest, the tour focuses on their connection to 20th-century history and the events that unfolded there.\n\nYou will start your walk at a lively city square then move to the historical Jewish Quarter, once a vibrant trade center. You will tour the site of the Jewish ghetto, visit memorial locations, see synagogues, learn about the life in Budapest before and under the war and see the quarter\'s current modern side.\n\nAt the end of WWII, Stalin “liberated” Hungary, so under Soviet occupation Hungary was compelled to build communism for 45 years. You’ll visit the last Soviet Memorial and a small exhibition at the Parliament, walk along the river passing the Shoes on the Danube Bank Memorial.\n\nCommunism ended in 1989, transitioning to capitalism. You\'ll discuss this journey with your guide as the tour concludes in a coffee shop in Pest downtown. The tour is enriched with archived photos, personal and family memories, and a hint of sarcasm.