23 Exploring built heritage to strengthen communities What? Budapest100 is an annual two-day festival with the support and participation of residents and volunteers to reveal and celebrate the city’s built heritage. The project uses tangible and intangible heritage associated with the city’s built environment to fight social isolation and strengthen local communities. Through guided visits of houses, visitors and residents share stories and knowledge and get to know each other. The festival strengthens local communities, keeps the stories of the residents alive and raises awareness about the value of heritage and a well-designed built environment. The festival is made possible by the work of 150 volunteers annually. Every year more than 50 public and private buildings are open to visits. Budapest100 fosters participation from local communities, records stories of the residents and raises awareness about the direct and indirect values of heritage.