Some people love Hungary’s capital so much that they never want to leave it, and never want to be apart from its special atmosphere – so they resolve this by having skin-deep impressions of the city permanently embedded into their own bodies. We’ve collected pictures of some of the best tattoos inspired by Budapest, which are surely hip signs of just how lovely this city is.
The weeping Liberation Monument

Photo: Ádám Szabó
Who tattooed it? Ádám Szabó (Loco Motive Tattoo)
Theme? The Liberation Monument statue from a different aspectPostcard on skin

Who tattooed it?
Seunghyun Jo
Theme? The Chain Bridge and the ParliamentTram line 2

Photo: Lehel Nyeste
Who tattooed it? Lehel Nyeste
Theme? The tram lines of BudapestTownship

Who tattooed it?
We don’t know
Theme?
District map of BudapestLet freedom reign

Photo: Gabor Heizler
Who tattooed it?
Gabor Heizler
Theme?
Budapest, freedomParliament

Photo: Dániel Szombathy
Who tattooed it?
Dániel Szombathy (Bp Ink)
Theme?
The Hungarian ParliamentCycling in the city

Photo: Dorca Borca
Who tattooed it? Dorca Borca (Fatum Tattoo)
Theme?
Liberty Bridge, map of Budapest, cycling in the cityBudapest on a foot

Who tattooed it?
Dorca Borca (Fatum Tattoo)
Theme?
An outline map of Budapest