Hősök tere, A monumental tribute to Hungarian history and heroes

Heroes' Square, 1146 Budapest

There are monuments and sculptures on the square

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Introduction

In 1896, to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of their country's founding, the Hungarian people established Heroes' Square and erected a Millennium Monument at the center of the square. At the top of the monument is an Archangel Gabriel holding the crown of King Stephen I, symbolizing Hungary's conversion to Christianity. At the bottom of the monument are seven mounted chieftains, who led the Magyar people to settle here in 896, with their leader, Alba. Behind the square is a symmetrical colonnade with fourteen statues representing important kings, leaders, and figures from Hungarian history, covering the period from the founding fathers to the 1848 Revolution. On either side of the building are the Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Modern Art, both worth admiring. The surrounding area of the square is also an important part of Hungary's world cultural heritage. Across from the square is the sunny avenue, the premier shopping street in Budapest, and the location of the M1 Yellow Line, the first subway on the European continent. To the east of the square is the City Park, which creates a romantic medieval castle atmosphere and is home to the Agricultural Museum.