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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/192731286@N03/">mfabian53</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55256364944/" title="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű - I. Szent István"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55256364944_9a4a9ee911_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű - I. Szent István" /></a></p>

<p>The bronze statue of Saint Stephen I (Szent István), the first King of Hungary (reigned 1000–1038), stands in the northern colonnade of the Millennium Monument. Sculpted by Károly Senyei under the artistic direction of György Zala, the figure depicts the monarch in a regal mantle holding the apostolic double cross, symbolizing his role in transitioning Hungary from a pagan tribal federation into a sovereign Christian kingdom. Born Vajk, he was baptized Stephen and secured his legacy by crushing pagan revolts, establishing a diocesan system, and issuing Hungary's first laws, earning him canonization in 1083 as the patron saint of the nation.<br />
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The bronze relief below depicts Stephen’s coronation in 1000, where he receives the Holy Crown from the papal legate Astrik. This scene codifies the foundational moment of the Hungarian state and its formal integration into Christian Europe.<br />
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The Millenniumi emlékmű (Millennium Monument), located in Budapest’s Hősök tere, commemorates the 1,000th anniversary of the Hungarian conquest. Designed by Schickedanz Albert with sculptures primarily by Zala György, construction spanned 1896 to 1906, though the final statues were only completed in 1926. <br />
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The eclectic structure features two semi-circular colonnades each house seven statues of iconic figures from Hungarian history, topped with allegorical sculptures. Centered is a 36-meter column topped by Archangel Gabriel, flanked at the base by the Hét Vezér or Hétmagyar (Seven chieftains of the Magyars). The Hősök emlékköve (Memorial Stone of Heroes) was added to the national monument in 1929, honoring all Hungarian soldiers who fell in battle during Hungary's 1000 year history, specifically in World War I, rather than representing a single unknown soldier.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55256529515/" title="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű - I. Szent István"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55256529515_07dc877dcb_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű - I. Szent István" /></a></p>

<p>The bronze statue of Saint Stephen I (Szent István), the first King of Hungary (reigned 1000–1038), stands in the northern colonnade of the Millennium Monument. Sculpted by Károly Senyei under the artistic direction of György Zala, the figure depicts the monarch in a regal mantle holding the apostolic double cross, symbolizing his role in transitioning Hungary from a pagan tribal federation into a sovereign Christian kingdom. Born Vajk, he was baptized Stephen and secured his legacy by crushing pagan revolts, establishing a diocesan system, and issuing Hungary's first laws, earning him canonization in 1083 as the patron saint of the nation.<br />
<br />
The bronze relief below depicts Stephen’s coronation in 1000, where he receives the Holy Crown from the papal legate Astrik. This scene codifies the foundational moment of the Hungarian state and its formal integration into Christian Europe.<br />
<br />
The Millenniumi emlékmű (Millennium Monument), located in Budapest’s Hősök tere, commemorates the 1,000th anniversary of the Hungarian conquest. Designed by Schickedanz Albert with sculptures primarily by Zala György, construction spanned 1896 to 1906, though the final statues were only completed in 1926. <br />
<br />
The eclectic structure features two semi-circular colonnades each house seven statues of iconic figures from Hungarian history, topped with allegorical sculptures. Centered is a 36-meter column topped by Archangel Gabriel, flanked at the base by the Hét Vezér or Hétmagyar (Seven chieftains of the Magyars). The Hősök emlékköve (Memorial Stone of Heroes) was added to the national monument in 1929, honoring all Hungarian soldiers who fell in battle during Hungary's 1000 year history, specifically in World War I, rather than representing a single unknown soldier.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55256271528/" title="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű - II. András"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55256271528_47484b541b_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű - II. András" /></a></p>

<p>The bronze statue of Andrew II (II. András), who reigned from 1205 to 1235, is the fourth figure in the northern colonnade of the Millennium Monument. This current version was sculpted by Barnabás Holló (replacing an earlier work by Károly Senyei) under the stylistic supervision of György Zala. The King is depicted in royal crown and chainmail, holding the Golden Bull of 1222, one of the most important documents in Hungarian history. This charter, often compared to the Magna Carta, limited the monarch's power and established the fundamental rights of the nobility, including the right to resist the king should he act illegally (jus resistendi).<br />
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The bronze relief below depicts Andrew II leading the Fifth Crusade to the Holy Land in 1217. The scene shows the King and his knights in Jerusalem, emphasizing his role as a defender of the Christian faith on an international stage, despite the significant financial strain the expedition placed on the Hungarian treasury.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55256364954/" title="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű - Szent László"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55256364954_09ea664cbf_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű - Szent László" /></a></p>

<p>The bronze statue of Saint Ladislaus I (Szent László), who reigned from 1077 to 1095, is the second figure in the northern colonnade of the Millennium Monument. Sculpted by Ede Telcs under the artistic oversight of György Zala, the work portrays the monarch as a "Knight-King," blending royal and military iconography through his chainmail hauberk, crown, and a long-handled battle-axe, his traditional attribute. Ladislaus is celebrated for stabilizing the Hungarian state after decades of dynastic civil war, strictly enforcing Christian morality through his legal codes, and expanding the kingdom's borders into Croatia, eventually leading to his canonization in 1192 as a model of chivalry.<br />
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The Millenniumi emlékmű (Millennium Monument), located in Budapest’s Hősök tere, commemorates the 1,000th anniversary of the Hungarian conquest. Designed by Schickedanz Albert with sculptures primarily by Zala György, construction spanned 1896 to 1906, though the final statues were only completed in 1926. <br />
<br />
The eclectic structure features two semi-circular colonnades each house seven statues of iconic figures from Hungarian history, topped with allegorical sculptures. Centered is a 36-meter column topped by Archangel Gabriel, flanked at the base by the Hét Vezér or Hétmagyar (Seven chieftains of the Magyars). The Hősök emlékköve (Memorial Stone of Heroes) was added to the national monument in 1929, honoring all Hungarian soldiers who fell in battle during Hungary's 1000 year history, specifically in World War I, rather than representing a single unknown soldier.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55256529590/" title="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű - II. András"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55256529590_53d4782a4b_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű - II. András" /></a></p>

<p>The bronze statue of Andrew II (II. András), who reigned from 1205 to 1235, is the fourth figure in the northern colonnade of the Millennium Monument. This current version was sculpted by Barnabás Holló (replacing an earlier work by Károly Senyei) under the stylistic supervision of György Zala. The King is depicted in royal crown and chainmail, holding the Golden Bull of 1222, one of the most important documents in Hungarian history. This charter, often compared to the Magna Carta, limited the monarch's power and established the fundamental rights of the nobility, including the right to resist the king should he act illegally (jus resistendi).<br />
<br />
The bronze relief below depicts Andrew II leading the Fifth Crusade to the Holy Land in 1217. The scene shows the King and his knights in Jerusalem, emphasizing his role as a defender of the Christian faith on an international stage, despite the significant financial strain the expedition placed on the Hungarian treasury.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55256271518/" title="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű - Béla IV"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55256271518_52fa04174b_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű - Béla IV" /></a></p>

<p>The bronze statue of Béla IV, who reigned from 1235 to 1270, is the fifth figure in the northern colonnade of the Millennium Monument. Sculpted by Miklós Köllő under the artistic direction of György Zala, the monarch is depicted with a solemn, resolute expression, leaning on his sword to symbolize his role as the "Second Founder of the State." His reign was defined by the catastrophic Mongol Invasion of 1241, which left the kingdom in ruins; Béla IV is revered for the monumental task of rebuilding Hungary, inviting foreign settlers to repopulate the land, and ordering the construction of a nationwide system of stone fortresses and walled cities to prevent future devastation.<br />
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The bronze relief below depicts the rebuilding of the country after the Mongol invasion. The scene shows the King overseeing the construction of new stone walls and fortifications, illustrating his strategic pivot toward defensive urban planning that would safeguard the kingdom for centuries.<br />
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The Millenniumi emlékmű (Millennium Monument), located in Budapest’s Hősök tere, commemorates the 1,000th anniversary of the Hungarian conquest. Designed by Schickedanz Albert with sculptures primarily by Zala György, construction spanned 1896 to 1906, though the final statues were only completed in 1926. <br />
<br />
The eclectic structure features two semi-circular colonnades each house seven statues of iconic figures from Hungarian history, topped with allegorical sculptures. Centered is a 36-meter column topped by Archangel Gabriel, flanked at the base by the Hét Vezér or Hétmagyar (Seven chieftains of the Magyars). The Hősök emlékköve (Memorial Stone of Heroes) was added to the national monument in 1929, honoring all Hungarian soldiers who fell in battle during Hungary's 1000 year history, specifically in World War I, rather than representing a single unknown soldier.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/201893571@N02/">dccwoodward</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/201893571@N02/55254661267/" title="Hungarian Parliament Building"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55254661267_6d10b1cf14_m.jpg" width="240" height="143" alt="Hungarian Parliament Building" /></a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/kareszzz/">kareszzz</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p>Ikarus-Obus-Kiepe 411T<br />
Budapest, Olof Palme sétány, 2026 május</p>

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<p>Ikarus-BKV (GVM) 412.81GT<br />
Budapest, Olof Palme sétány, 2026 május</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/194027002@N07/">riteczbalazs90</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p>Ikarus-Obus-Kiepe 411T<br />
Budapest, Olof Palme sétány, 2026 május</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55254294435/" title="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55254294435_ce31862c59_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű" /></a></p>

<p>The Millenniumi emlékmű (Millennium Monument), located in Budapest’s Hősök tere, commemorates the 1,000th anniversary of the Hungarian conquest. Designed by Schickedanz Albert with sculptures primarily by Zala György, construction spanned 1896 to 1906, though the final statues were only completed in 1926. <br />
<br />
The eclectic structure features a 36-meter central column topped by Gábriel arkangyal (Archangel Gabriel) holding the Holy Crown and apostolic double cross (removed for restoration in 2024), flanked at the base by the Hét Vezér or Hétmagyar (Seven chieftains of the Magyars). In the front is Árpád, considered to be the founder of the Hungarian nation. Behind him are the chieftains Előd, Ond, Kond, Tas, Huba, and Töhötöm (Tétény).<br />
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Two semi-circular colonnades each house seven statues of iconic figures from Hungarian history, ranging from Stephen I to Lajos Kossuth. Under Communist rule, authorities removed five Habsburg statues from the Millenniumi emlékmű and replaced them with Kuruc revolutionaries, recasting the monument as a symbol of Hungarian independence. The structures are topped with allegorical sculptures representing Labour and Wealth, War, Peace, and Knowledge and Glory.<br />
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The Hősök emlékköve (Memorial Stone of Heroes) was added to the national monument in 1929, honoring all Hungarian soldiers who fell in battle during Hungary's 1000 year history, specifically in World War I, rather than representing a single unknown soldier.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55254294465/" title="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55254294465_0791803e41_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű" /></a></p>

<p>The Millenniumi emlékmű (Millennium Monument), located in Budapest’s Hősök tere, commemorates the 1,000th anniversary of the Hungarian conquest. Designed by Schickedanz Albert with sculptures primarily by Zala György, construction spanned 1896 to 1906, though the final statues were only completed in 1926. <br />
<br />
The eclectic structure features a 36-meter central column topped by Gábriel arkangyal (Archangel Gabriel) holding the Holy Crown and apostolic double cross (removed for restoration in 2024), flanked at the base by the Hét Vezér or Hétmagyar (Seven chieftains of the Magyars). In the front is Árpád, considered to be the founder of the Hungarian nation. Behind him are the chieftains Előd, Ond, Kond, Tas, Huba, and Töhötöm (Tétény).<br />
<br />
Two semi-circular colonnades each house seven statues of iconic figures from Hungarian history, ranging from Stephen I to Lajos Kossuth. Under Communist rule, authorities removed five Habsburg statues from the Millenniumi emlékmű and replaced them with Kuruc revolutionaries, recasting the monument as a symbol of Hungarian independence. The structures are topped with allegorical sculptures representing Labour and Wealth, War, Peace, and Knowledge and Glory.<br />
<br />
The Hősök emlékköve (Memorial Stone of Heroes) was added to the national monument in 1929, honoring all Hungarian soldiers who fell in battle during Hungary's 1000 year history, specifically in World War I, rather than representing a single unknown soldier.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55254123529/" title="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű - Háború"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55254123529_58530a5841_m.jpg" width="240" height="156" alt="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű - Háború" /></a></p>

<p>The Millenniumi emlékmű (Millennium Monument), located in Budapest’s Hősök tere, commemorates the 1,000th anniversary of the Hungarian conquest. Designed by Schickedanz Albert with sculptures primarily by Zala György, construction spanned 1896 to 1906, though the final statues were only completed in 1926. <br />
<br />
The eclectic structure features two semi-circular colonnades each house seven statues of iconic figures from Hungarian history, ranging from Stephen I to Lajos Kossuth. The structures are topped with allegorical sculptures representing Munka és Jólét (Labour and Wealth), Háború (War), Béke (Peace), and Tudás és Dicsőség (Knowledge and Glory).<br />
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Centered is a 36-meter central column topped by Archangel Gabriel, flanked at the base by the Hét Vezér or Hétmagyar (Seven chieftains of the Magyars). The Hősök emlékköve (Memorial Stone of Heroes) was added to the national monument in 1929, honoring all Hungarian soldiers who fell in battle during Hungary's 1000 year history, specifically in World War I, rather than representing a single unknown soldier.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55253880651/" title="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű - Munka és Jólét"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55253880651_b89b2199bf_m.jpg" width="156" height="240" alt="Budapest - Hősök tere: Millenniumi emlékmű - Munka és Jólét" /></a></p>

<p>The Millenniumi emlékmű (Millennium Monument), located in Budapest’s Hősök tere, commemorates the 1,000th anniversary of the Hungarian conquest. Designed by Schickedanz Albert with sculptures primarily by Zala György, construction spanned 1896 to 1906, though the final statues were only completed in 1926. <br />
<br />
The eclectic structure features two semi-circular colonnades each house seven statues of iconic figures from Hungarian history, ranging from Stephen I to Lajos Kossuth. The structures are topped with allegorical sculptures representing Munka és Jólét (Labour and Wealth), Háború (War), Béke (Peace), and Tudás és Dicsőség (Knowledge and Glory).<br />
<br />
Centered is a 36-meter central column topped by Archangel Gabriel, flanked at the base by the Hét Vezér or Hétmagyar (Seven chieftains of the Magyars). The Hősök emlékköve (Memorial Stone of Heroes) was added to the national monument in 1929, honoring all Hungarian soldiers who fell in battle during Hungary's 1000 year history, specifically in World War I, rather than representing a single unknown soldier.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mrdphotos/">reiver iron - RobDeakinPhotography.co.uk</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrdphotos/55254043995/" title="St Matthias Church in Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55254043995_bab27a3d54_m.jpg" width="240" height="214" alt="St Matthias Church in Budapest" /></a></p>

<p>The breathtaking St Matthias Church with its ornate roof tiles sits fittingly within the castle and fishermans bastion area of Budapest. It is stunning both inside and out and the accoustics make this an impressive place to listen to some classical music performed by talented musicians</p>

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