Private tour in Budapest Katalin D
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Welcome! I'm Cathy, and tour guiding is my passion and chosen profession. I want to show you how we live our life in this great (but small) country: Hungary. Born and raised in the capital Budapest, I used to be a professional musician (classical music) and played the cello in many orchestras. With my string quartet we performed, toured, and did recordings in North America and Europe. Having spent 7 years in Canada, I settled again in Budapest. Since 1993 I have been guiding individuals and groups in four languages: English, French, German, and Hungarian. I stayed faithful to art, so I guide theme-tours on fine arts: music, painting, architecture. I am happily married and the mother of two sons, so family life inevitably taught me how to put together a fun program even for your 6 year old kid. . . ! Visitors are usually astonished by the splendid beauty of bustling Budapest, and the contrasting peacefulness of the countryside. While showing you "the best of" Hungary, I will tailor your tour to your particular interests. So, if you take a tour with me, please, let me know any interests and hobbies, like: history, pictures, cats, cooking, modern art, music, engineering and Hungarian inventions, science, food, train, boat, embroidery, Hungarian economy, ice-hokey, etc, so we can plan your tours accordingly. All my tours can be done by coach, car, or using public transport and walking. I always hire car + driver. If you come with a big group of friends, family, or colleagues, I can arrange a minivan or bus. I hope to meet you here in Hungary! Licensed guide in English, French, and German, national certification in 1993. Master in Music (McGill University, Montreal, Canada,1991), Tour Leader Certificate (Canada, Montreal,1992). Guide certificate in the Museum of Fine Arts, (Budapest, Hungary, 1996). BMA in teaching of English language and literature, (ELTE University of Budapest, Hungary, 2005)
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Of course I am going to show you the third largest Synagogue in the world! However, we go beyond the tourists' surface. I will show you the orthodox synagogue and the entire Jewish quarter. I will tell you why and how young Hungarian Jews are searching for their identity. Is there antisemitism in Hungary? I'll take you to our living memorial, and you will see the protest of everyday people who don't let any more pages be torn out of the Book of Hungarian History… and go down to the Shoes Holocaust Memorial, where my family was saved by Raoul Wallenberg. This is a 4 hour driving and walking tour with a recommended brake in the Jewish pastry shop where 'Flodni' is almost as good as my Grandma's used to be. . .
This is a suggested itinerary and just know I can customize the tour for you. - We wisit the big "Dohány Street" Synagogue that is the third largest Synagogue in the world! - Learn about the Holocaust, illustrated by the Tree of Life, monument and foundation of Tony Curtis. - Admire the captivating building, and the amazing artefacts in the Jewish Museum. - Then we start our walk in the "Jewish triangle", that is, the 19th century Jewish quarter with its Synagogues, Kosher shops, art dealers, pastry shops, and hidden secrets. - We learn about Jewish life in the old days, and now. The Orthodox Synagogue offers just as much beauty as the big one. - Then, you can enjoy a delicious meal or just a dessert in the Jewish quarter.
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