The Most Colourful Quarter of Budapest

Once known as a no-go zone, the Magdalena Quarter has changed a lot in the past couple of decades. Roma families still live in crumbling buildings here, but they now share the neighbourhood with middle-class newcomers, Muslim immigrants, a small Jewish community, and Chinese shopkeepers. Somehow, it all works—more or less.
It’s a place where cultures meet, values mix, and tolerance is tested every day. You’ll learn how the local council tries to make everyone feel at home, even with the added challenges of running a homeless shelter and a café staffed by people with disabilities in the area. A staff member from the municipality will explain how they’re managing this complex balancing act—warts and all.