Statues of Famous Personalities in Budapest Street Photography
Exiting the Budapest Parliament we set off on a short walking tour of Budapest, street by street, around Kossuth Square near the parliament.
Statues in Budapest Street Photography
Statue of Imre Nagy
To the southeast of Kossuth square we saw the statue of Imre Nagy.
Imre Nagy (7 June 1896 – 16 June 1958) was a Hungarian communist politician who was appointed Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the People’s Republic of Hungary on two occasions. Nagy’s second term ended when his non-Soviet-backed government was brought down by Soviet invasion in the failed Hungarian Revolution of 1956, resulting in Nagy’s execution on charges of treason two years later.
This statue is an elegant tribute to the great reformist. This life like bronze figure stands on a cute little footbridge over a tiny pool. Sitting on a bench there, reading about him helped me know the struggles Hungarian people had gone through to have a government of their own. It helped connect with the past of Hungary and appreciate its people better.
Imre Nagy Statue in Budapest
Statue of Attila Jozsef
A little ahead of Budapest Parliament is the statue of Attila Jozsef, Hungary’s most loved 20th century poet.
Attila Jozsef – Statues in Budapest Street Photography
Some his lines – English translated version by Stephen Capus
Gently place your hand upon
My brow as though your hand belonged
To me; protect and guard me as though
Your life and mine were one with no
Distinction; love me like life because
No distance divides my heart from yours.
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How soon we forget the horrendous stain of blood brought about by Communism.
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What a fabulous idea to have the statue as part of the bridge. Very effective!
a beautiful statue .. thanks for sharing
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Great find! Thanks for sharing!
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Important landmark for this minister!
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The close up shows the details of the statue.
Its interesting to note his expression.
a nice tribute with him, standing on the bridge. ^0^
Wonderful bridge and statue – almost like being in a Japanese garden!
Lovely post Indrani.
Beautiful captures as always. The statue looks very nice on the small bridge. It was a nice idea too.
One would expect a statue like this to be in a square or a park, but I really like this idea of him being on a bridge looking outward with the reflecting pool below. So much more symbolic.
Thank you for sharing this neat bridge and wonderful statue with us.
Just after you showed us the Crown of St. Stephen I learned that during WWII it was sent to America and kept in Fort Knox, home of USA Gold repository!
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Another marvelous post, beautiful captures and thank you as always for the history! I love the statue and what a lovely area! Hope your weekend is going well, Indrani!
Sylvia
Beautiful pictures!
this is beautiful! i love the idea of a great man's statue on a bridge. great post.