Károlyi Garden — Attraction in Budapest

We came across this small, but very beautiful park located away from the noise of the city. The garden is located to the east of the Hungarian Literature Museum and is surrounded by mature trees, which provided shade during the warmer summer months. There are four separate playground areas, several small statues, water fountain, which was closed for the winter (we were there in November), numerous park benches, flower beds and several grass areas. One statue in particular, is that of Karoly the rabbit, which was an abandoned pet that ended up being adopted by the neighborhoods around the garden. You must read the plaque to fully understand how special this rabbit was to this garden. There is also a restroom area, but I cannot remember if it is free or not. So, if you are in the neighborhood stop in for a visit and take a moment to enjoy, a quiet, well-maintained garden area and escape the noise of the city, even for a...

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A Budapesti Károlyi-kert történetei A Károlyi-kert Budapest egyik legrégebbi és legromantikusabb parkja, amely számos izgalmas és érdekes történetet rejt magában. A kert a 17. század végén alakult ki, és azóta számos átalakuláson ment keresztül.

Történelmi események és változások A kert eredetileg a Károlyi család birtokában volt, és a 18. század végén barokk stílusban alakították ki. A 19. század elején angolkertté alakították át, és a klasszicista stílus jegyeit is magán viselte. Az 1848–49-es forradalom és szabadságharc után a kert fénykorát élte, egzotikus növényekkel és teniszpályával. A II. világháborúban súlyos károkat szenvedett, majd helyreállították, és 1932-ben közparkká nyilvánították.

Mende-mondák és pletykák A legenda szerint a kert helyén állt Mátyás király pesti vadaskertje, ami önmagában is varázslatos gondolat. A kert romantikus hangulatát tovább fokozza, hogy a 19. században Kopál József kertész gondozta, aki hozzájárult a park különleges atmoszférájának kialakításához.

Filmforgatások A Károlyi-kert számos film jelenetének adott otthont. Például Johnny Depp is forgatott itt egy filmet, ami tovább növelte a kert népszerűségét.

Károlyi Garden Stories Károlyi Garden is one of Budapest’s oldest and most romantic parks, filled with exciting and interesting stories. The garden was established at the end of the 17th century and has undergone numerous transformations since then.

Historical Events and Changes Originally owned by the Károlyi family, the garden was designed in the Baroque style at the end of the 18th century. In the early 19th century, it was transformed into an English garden and also featured classical elements. After the 1848–49 revolution and war of independence, the garden reached its peak, with exotic plants and a tennis court. It suffered severe damage during World War II, was later restored, and declared a public park in 1932.

Legends and Rumors Legend has it that the garden was once the hunting ground of King Matthias, which adds a magical touch to its history. The garden’s romantic atmosphere was further enhanced in the 19th century by gardener József Kopál, who contributed to its unique ambiance.

Film Shoots Károlyi Garden has been the backdrop for numerous film scenes. For instance, Johnny Depp filmed a movie here, which further increased the garden’s popularity.

Fotó: 1881 előtt Fortepan / Budapest Főváros Levéltára / Klösz...

Quite possibly the most beautiful park in Budapest, but also the most annoyingly structured. Technically food, smoking and alcohol aren't allowed, with grumpy security guards sometimes roving around to yell at anyone who's violated the rules. You're also not allowed to sit in the grass in the middle, also enforced (less) sporadically by the aforementioned grumpy security guards. But all that said, what a beautiful place! And it has public toilets, so on balance it's still one of...