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The capital of Hungary, Budapest, has lots of beautiful architecture and a history that goes a long way back. One of the places to give an idea of the history of this nation is Heroe’s Square. The whole square is large and located right at the end of Andrassy Avenue. We walked from the centre up along this avenue. Many events, also political, has taken place here. The square has museums and the city park as neighbours.

This Millennium Monument features both kings and important leaders throughout Hungarian history. This Millennium Monument was constructed in 1896 to celebrate the foundation of Hungary as a nation. One thousand years earlier, in 896, Hungarians managed to conquer the Carpathian Basin and thus founding the national state of Hungary. The monument also includes the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. At the time when it was constructed, Hungary was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The five statues on the left colonnade represent five kings from the Habsburg dynasty. The building of the monument wasn't finished before 1900 and it was inagurated in 1906. The kings were added a little later, but otherwise the Monument looks almost the same as when it was constructed.

The Seven Chiefs

At the base of the column there are seven statues. My travel companion, who is half Hungarian, could tell us, that these statues on horses represent seven leaders / chiefs. Those seven men were the ones who made sure that the Hungarian people (Magyar) was led into the Carpathian Basin. It is belived that one of these men have been the founder of Hungary. I don’t know the names of these seven men or which one of them was the founder of the nation. I do suppose that they didn’t look exactly like the statues. At least, unless there are paintings somewhere that shows what they looked like. At the top of the column there is a statue that depicts the archangel, Gabriel. In one hand he holds the Hungarian Holy Crown an in the other, a double cross.

The Memorial Stone of Heroes

Right in front of the monument with the seven chiefs you will find this large cenotaph in stone. There is a fence of iron surrounding it. One cannot cross the fence. You must stand on the outside and look at it. This cenotaph was erected in 1929 as a memorial of those who died in the struggle for independence and freedom. It is often referred to as The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, but no one is buried here. It was removed by the Communist regime in 1951. The one that we see here today, was built on the exact same spot in 1956. The square is a good place to wander around before visiting one of the museums or the park.

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