Hösök Tér – Heroes Square

Heroes Square is one of the most famous sights of Budapest. It is located on the end of Andrássy street, near the City Park. In the center of the Square is the statue of Archangel Gabriel, surrounded by the seven leaders of the settling Hungarians. There are statues of other significant ungarian statesmen as well, including St. Stephen, King Matthias, and Louis Kossuth. The famous monument was built for the 1000th anniversary of the founding of Hungary, in 1896. The Heroes Square is surrounded by the National Art Gallery on one side, and the Museum of Fine Art on the other, both offering various regular exhibitions as well as those of foreign museums.

~ by Rob on March 13, 2008.