Historic Building Revival Could Boost Budapest and Prague Tourism
Stepping onto a quiet side street in Budapest, Paris, or Prague, one begins to appreciate the unique feel of History’s presence on these worn stones. Besides the visceral pull of these historic cities, there isn’t a modern skyscraper that can compare. Although visiting historic cities is great, experiencing one of these cities means you have put yourself in the heart and soul of this historic city. For too many decades, historical architectural treasures have been viewed as a liability on city budgets by the city mayors. They see older buildings as requiring maintenance and costing budget money, when in fact the streetscape is the most important part of a city, and if you ignore or neglect an historical facade, you are erasing the reasons that draw people from around the world. Cities across Europe have great potential to make historic architecture the core of their local economies and ignite their first renaissance to revitalize their local historic neighborhoods and treasures. This change will allow them to protect their irreplaceable heritage.
