A wartime bomb has just been found outside the famous Gerbeaud Café on Budapest’s main Vörösmarty tér during construction works – the area is being evacuated.

Renovation works are in full swing on central Vörösmarty tér, where a wartime bomb has just been discovered this afternoon, outside the legendary Café Gerbeaud. The area and its surroundings are currently being evacuated until the bomb is deactivated and safely transported away later this evening.

Central Vörösmarty tér is undergoing omprehensive renovation that will transform the beautiful square into a comfortable, modern and stylish pedestrian zone. Read more details about the renovations here.