Hungary’s Danube River holds a haunting memorial: Shoes that reveal the dark history of those murdered 1944-45 |
On the edge of the Danube River in Budapest, there is a memorial that often stops people in their tracks. Visitors walking along the riverbank near the Hungarian Parliament building suddenly notice dozens of old-style shoes scattered along the concrete embankment. Some look like men’s work boots. Others resemble elegant women’s heels. A few are…