Blaha Lujza tér, Square in Budapest, Hungary
Blaha Lujza tér is a large square in Budapest where Rákóczi út and the Nagykörút meet. It is mostly paved and crossed by wide roads, with buildings around the edges and a metro station below ground.
The square began as a simple crossroads, but in 1875 a theatre opened on the site and later became the National Theatre. That building was demolished in 1965 to make way for the metro, and the square has been a major transport hub ever since.
The square is named after Lujza Blaha, a beloved actress and singer known as the nation's nightingale. Even today, locals often call the area by the name of a former café, EMKE, showing how old habits stick.
The square is always open, and you can reach it easily by metro, tram, or bus. Watch for traffic when crossing, as the roads are wide and busy.
In the 1980s, young people used to spend time in the underground passage, and the slang word blaházás was coined for hanging out there. The term later spread beyond the square and became part of local speech.
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