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Street-by-Street: Around Heroes’ Square

Heroes’ Square is a relic of a proud era in
Hungary’s history. It was here that the Millennium
Celebrations opened in 1896. A striking exam ple
of this national pride is the Millennium Monument.
Its colonnades feature statues of renowned Hungar­
ian leaders and politicians, and the grand central
column is crowned by a figure of the Archangel
Gabriel. Vajdahunyad Castle was built in Városliget,
or City Park, adjacent to the square. Probably the 0 . Museum of Fine Arts
most flamboyant expression of the celebrations, it is This monumental museum building has an
eight-pillared portico supporting a tympanum.
composed of elements of the finest architectural
works found throughout Hungary.

Entrance to
the Zoo

Millennium Monument Dominating
Heroes’ Square, this monu ment includes
a sculpted chariot representing war by
György Zala.

9 Műcsarnok
Art Gallery
The crest of Hungary
decorates the façade
of this building –
the country’s largest
venue for artistic
exhibitions.

The Hungarian Millennium
Celebrations
The Millennium Celebrations in 1896 marked a high City Park Boating
point in the development of Budapest and in the Lake and Ice Rink
history of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. The city
underwent modernization on a scale unknown in
Europe at that time. Hundreds of houses, palaces
and civic build ings were constructed, gas lighting
was introduced and continental Europe’s first Archangel
underground transport system was opened. Gabriel Key
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