soviet – The Monumentous

How to Make Money and Create Community with Monuments - Volume 1

Freedom Square Monuments Juxtapose Different Eras and Ideals for Budapest

Driving and Representing Change for Budapest

The Monumentous

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

The Monumentous

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 […]