Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Truly remarkable square design
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Collection of imposing statues
Time required: 30 minutes
Public transport:
- Metro Line 1: Hősök tere station
Address: Hősök tere, Budapest
Photos: (see more photos)
Photo: Ryan
Things you need to know:
- Heroes' Square (Hősök tere) is a grandiose square at the end of Andrássy Avenue; the two forming a UNESCO Wolrd Heritage site since 2002
- The two imposing buildings on each side are the Museum of Fine Arts (left) and Hall of Art (right)
- The Millennium Memorial dominates the square comprising of a Corinthian column in the center and two semicircle colonnades in the background
- The construction of the memorial started in 1896 to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of Hungary's existance
- At the base of the central column, the mounted figures represent the 7 founding fathers of Hungary; at the top Archangel Gabriel holds St. Stephen's holy Crown
- Both colonnades feature 7 statues of important figures of Hungarian history, e.g. first king, St. Stephen, or Lajos Kossuth, leader of the independence war of 1848-49 against Austria
- The 4 statues on the top of the colonnades represent: War (left, inner edge), Peace (right, inner edge), Work and Welfare (left, outer edge), and Knowledge and Glory (right, outer edge)
What to do there:
- Wander around the impressive and huge square and admire the wonderful composition of the statues
Tips & Insights:
- Return to the square in the evening when it is beautifully illuminated
