We are now back in Budapest and fly out to Paris tomorrow afternoon. Buda and Pest used to be two different cities. Below is a photo of Tim and I standing on the Chain Bridge (Széchenyi lánchíd) which first connect the two cities in 1836 and has now become a symbol of Hungarian liberty! The other photos are statues in Heroes Square (Hősök tere) which is absolutely striking!!!A 36 meter high column of the winged figure of the Archangel Gabriel (György Zala 1896) is encircled on its pedestal by statues of the seven conquering Magyar tribal chiefs on horseback. Behind, are two semi-circular colonnades housing the statues of the most famous rulers in Hungarian history. The stone tablet in front of the main column, which on ceremonial occasions is guarded by soldiers, commemorates those who died for national freedom and independence.It is one of my favorite places so far and I am planning on trying to get there around sunrise tomorrow to get some good shots.
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