HEROES MEMORIAL 🇭🇺

Hsök tere (Heroes' Square) is one of Budapest's main squares. The Millennium Memorial, which includes the seven chieftains of the Magyar tribes who created Hungary and other key heads of state, is one of the city's most recognizable icons. A huge column capped by Archangel Gabriel stands between the statues. The square is located at the end of Andrássy Avenue, one of Budapest's main thoroughfares. In 2002, the plaza and Andrássy Avenue were both designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This massive open plaza is one of Budapest's most iconic and photographed vistas. The Millennium Monument was constructed for the 1896 Millennium celebrations, hence the name. The column is surrounded by a semicircled colonnade with statues of Hungarian rulers and heroes. In front of the column is the Hungarian War Memorial. It honors heroes who gave their lives in the fight for Hungary's freedom. #budapest #wanderlust #europeanarchitecture #historicculture #majeanwanders #majeanmarvels #cities #solotravel