Bulgarian Communities in Hungary - Ferencvaros, Gyula, Hungary, Szentendre (Paperback)

Chapters: Ferencvaros, Gyula, Hungary, Szentendre. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 24. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Ferencvaros (German: ) is the 9th district of Budapest (Hungarian: ), Hungary. The southern suburb of Pest was named after King Francis I on 4 December 1792 when he was crowned king of Hungary. The development of Ferencvaros began in the late 18th century. In both 1799 and 1838, many buildings in Ferencvaros were destroyed by flooding of the River Danube. Subsequent construction utilized brick and stone instead of adobe, thus preventing serious flood damage. Industrialisation of the district occurred during the second half of the 19th century. During this period, Ferencvaros' five mills, slaughterhouse (the largest in Hungary) and Central Market Hall were constructed. Mixed district: has areas along the Danube (the National Theatre, MUPA, the Palace of Arts are located here, more universities in or close to the area); has a semi-pedestrian street, Raday utca, with plenty of restaurants, cafes; and the inner areas with many new buildings (see below). Mainly due to recent large-scale housing redevelopment and ensuing gentrification, in the past 15 years former working-class Ferencvaros has become one of the most attractive districts of Budapest. It is massively popular with lower-middle to middle class twenty- and thirtysomethings, with property prices to match the hype. As a real two-in-one, it suits the hip and trendy set both for its vibrant urban scene and as a quality place to live. Thanks to the large amount of greenery, especially around the mid-section called Central Ferencvaros and further to the south, especially in the low-rise Jozsef Attila housing estate, the area has healthy outdoor spaces unequalled in central Pest. The current population is 60,323 ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=139564