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Street-by-Street: Around Heroes’ Square 6 . Széchenyi Baths
This is the largest complex of spa
Heroes’ Square is a relic of a proud era in baths in Europe. Its hot springs,
discovered in 1876, bubble up
Hungary’s history – it was here that the from a depth of 970 m (3,180 ft)
Millennium Celebrations opened in 1896. A and are reputed to have
striking example of this national pride is the considerable healing properties.
Millennium Monument. Its colonnades feature
statues of renowned Hungarian leaders and
politicians, and the grand central column is
crowned by a figure of the Archangel Gabriel. 4 Városliget
Vajdahunyad Castle was built in Városliget, or 2 . Museum of Fine Arts
City Park, adjacent to the square. Probably the This monumental museum building has Ják Chapel
most flamboyant expression of the celebrations, an eight-pillared portico supporting This chapel faithfully
it is composed of elements of the finest archi- a tympanum. reproduces the portal of a
tectural works found throughout Hungary. Benedictine church, dating
from 1214, which
can be found in the
area of Ják (see
p166), near the
border with
Austria. It is
Entrance to part of the
the zoo Vajdahunyad
Castle complex.

Millennium Monument
Dominating Heroes’ Square, this chariot is
one of a pair of monuments symbolizing
“War” and “Peace”, by György Zala.

3 Műcsarnok
Palace of Art
The crest of Hungary
decorates the façade Statue of Anonymus
of this building – the Completed in 1903 by Miklós Ligeti,
country’s largest venue this is one of Budapest’s most
for artistic exhibitions. famous monuments.

The Hungarian Millennium
Celebrations
The Millennium Celebrations in 1896 marked a high Secession
point in the development of Budapest and in the pavillon
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 buil dings were constructed, gas lighting was
introduced and continental Europe’s first KeyKey 5 . Vajdahunyad Castle
underground transport system was opened. Archangel Suggest 0 metres 200 This Baroque section of the
Suggested routeed route
Gabriel castle houses the Museum
0 yards 200 of Agriculture.
For hotels and restaurants see pp264–269 and pp276–285

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