Memento Park

In 1989 the communists lost their power in Hungary. The communists then left behind many monuments. These monuments reminded the Hungarians of the hated regime they had just gotten rid of they wanted to rid themselves of the monuments and the statues. They were moved to Memento Park

Budapest 2018 part II - funny statues, charming statues, historical statues

June 13th 2018
Statues seem to be the thing in Budapest When we spot something that we think sticks out or is special in a place we occasionally dedicate an entire blog to this. We think of these as theme blogs. This selection of "theme" is made in a totally non-scientific way. It's only what we personally find interesting and what pops up in our minds when we try to absorb everything at once. E ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest

Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milita... ... read more

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