Fodor's Expert Review Labirintus
Used as a wine cellar during the 16th and 17th centuries and then as an air-raid shelter during World War II, this 16-meter (52-foot) deep, 1,200-meter (3,900-foot) long labyrinth—entered at Úri utca 9 below an early-18th-century house—has a fascinating history. Today, the cave system has been turned into something of a novelty attraction, which gets mixed reviews. Exhibits include elaborately costumed wax figures attending a "haunted" masked ball, the mist-filled tomb of Count Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned here), and the "Labyrinth of Darkness," a pitch-black section of the maze. It's a good escape on a hot day—it's a consistent 20°C in the caves—or join the 6 pm evening tour, when the winding corridors are illuminated only by oil lamp.
