What can visitor feel of the atmosphere of life in Budapest? That Budapest is a metropolis; that its wealthy and colourful architecture is amazing; and that there are still (but for how long?) many vivid recollections of the past. These memorials are of European standard and most were created around the turn of the century during the so-called Secession era. Art at the turn of the century not only involved changes of style, reviewing the past and looking to the future, it was also a clear manifestation of a total mental rearrangement. How much can we conceive of this actual message today? Let's give it a try! The necessary material is all around for us to see, and in your hand is a modest guide to point you in the right directions.