A visit to Budapest, Hungary clearly showcases its history in the buildings and museums that make up the city today. The hilly Buda side of the city originally housed the royalty and aristocrats. Buildings here often reflect this time in history when the city was ruled by Hungarian royalty.
Memento Park, in stark contrast, holds the statues erected during the communist period, which were collected from various sites in the city. This park stands as a reminder of hard times and how much the citizens of this beautiful city enjoy their freedoms.
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The Royal Palace, Budapest
This palace complex of the Hungarian kings was built on the southern end of Castle Hill next to the Castle District. It is famous for its Medieval and Baroque architecture and includes 19th century homes, public buildings and churches. The complex is part of the Budapest World Heritage Site.
St. Matthias Church, Budapest
Legend says that this church was originally built in 1015, but no architectural remains have been found. The construction of today’s Gothic-style church began in the late 1400’s and was restored in the late 19th century. The picture above shows restoration work on the church tower. This Roman Catholic church was the second largest in medieval Buda.
Fisherman’s Bastion, Budapest
This terrace pays tribute to the fishermen who were responsible for defending this stretch of the city walls during the Middle Ages. It has seven towers representing the seven tribes who settled in this area in 896. Designed and built between 1895 and 1902, it offers spectacular views of the city and Danube River.
Heros’ Square
In the very center of the square is the column shown above topped with a statue of Archangel Gabriel, a symbol of the Roman Catholic religion.
Heros’ Square, Budapest
Built in 1896 to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of the settlement of Hungarians in this region. The picture above shows one-half of the two semicircles topped with symbols of War and Peace. The statues in between the pillars represent kings, governors and famous individuals from Hungarian history.
Memento Park, Budapest
This park contains statues from the communist era. These Budapest statues were gathered together, in this park, allowing visitors a great photo opportunity of many Red Army soldiers, and even Lenin.
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