Oktogon
Oktogon is a standout crossroads in Pest, where Grand Boulevard (Nagykörút) and Andrássy Avenue converge in a near-polygonal hub that earned its name from the octagonal layout. The site’s most striking moment came in 1871–1872, when Andrássy Avenue was carved through the city, leaving a large hole that was filled and surrounded by four eclectic buildings designed by Antal Szkalnitzky, completed by 1872. By the Millennium (late 19th century), construction of the Millennium Underground beneath Andrássy Avenue reshaped the square yet again, with the cut-and-cover method linking Oktogon to the new metro line that would later reach Heroes’ Square. Oktogon isn’t just a traffic node; it’s a cultural hotspot, hosting a celebrated pair of cafés that became iconic meeting spots in Budapest. …
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