hungary – The Monumentous

Monumentous World – The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Budapest, Hungary

Budapest contains a number of monuments that vary in terms of how they engage audiences of all types

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Europe, Monumentous World

To say there are numerous and notable monuments located throughout Budapest, Hungary would be an understatement. The Freedom Statue and Heroes Square are some of the most famous monuments in the city, but Shoes on the Danube and the monuments in the Freedom Square engage viewers in a very different way. However, Budapest contains a […]

Freedom Square Monuments Juxtapose Different Eras and Ideals for Budapest

Driving and Representing Change for Budapest

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Europe, Monumentous Legacy, Public Space

Spaces and places have been completely transformed as a result of the installation or removal of monuments, and nowhere is the power of such structures to influence this kind of transformation apparent than at Freedom Square (Szabadság tér) in Budapest, Hungary. The Square contains numerous monuments erected at different times that represent numerous eras and […]

The Liberty Statue (Szabadság-szobor) Transforms Into a Symbol of Freedom for Hungary

Celebrating the Independence, Freedom, and Prosperity of Hungary

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Attraction, Europe, Monumentous Transformations

The power of monuments is evident whenever visitors can engage with the pieces in a personal way, but just as important is their ability to inspire a city or nation from afar. Sitting atop the Gellért Hill in Budapest, Hungary, the Liberty Statue (Szabadság-szobor) has been able to provide that engagement and inspiration ever since […]

Hősök tere (Heroes’ Square) in Budapest is Equal Parts History and Inspiration for Hungary

A Hungarian Legacy

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Europe, Monumentous Legacy, Public Space

The legends and heroes of an entire nation can change form and shape over the course of that nation’s history, and there’s no better example of what this can look like than Hősök tere (Heroes’ Square) in Budapest. Equal parts history and inspiration, the Square and sculptures in it have changed over time to enable […]

Shoes on The Danube Serve as a Subtle but Potent Memorial to the Thousands Executed in Budapest

Experiencing and Understanding a Tradegy

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Europe, Monumentous Memorials, Sculpture

Monuments and memorials that celebrate the memories and sacrifices of individuals and entire groups come in all shapes and sizes, but few are as subtle yet powerful as the Shoes on the Danube memorial in Budapest, Hungary. The sixty pairs of period-appropriate shoes made out of iron are spread across a small section of the […]