Budapest
Statues Park – The Statue Park
in Hungary - Well, would you believe it, a huge dumping
ground for those massive Communist Statues,
Memorials, Figures, etc representing the “glory”
of the Communist Era which were “dethroned”
when the Soviets were overthrown and put from Hungary.
You have to hand it to the Hungarians, here these
gigantic symbols have been preserved for future
generations but in a non-reverential way
– surely better than smashing them to pieces
as happened in other ex-Communist capitals.
Almost all the Statues, etc from Budapest was carted
out to a big field and dumped. Most were almost undamaged.
They have not been re-erected just left lying in an
irregular way in the grass of the field. They are,
indeed, a fascinating and historical record
of the Communist regime.
The Statues Park is in the southwest of Budapest.
XXII. Balatoni U. Take the red numbered bus 7-173
from Ferenciek Tere, then the M3 to the terminus at
Etele Ter, and then a Volan bus to Diosd-Erd from
gate 2 or 3.
BUDAPEST TOP 10 ATTRACTIONS –
The sights below are “must do’s”
on any visit to Budapest. After you’ve been,
you’ll have your own list. Budapest has a wide
range of important sightseeing options
but many people go without a pre-prepared list of
what they want to see – this is wise because
around every corner in Budapest is something likely
to appeal to someone. Another point about sightseeing
in Budapest is that many people don’t have a
mental picture of the magnificent buildings
such as the Budapest Parliament Buildings, the Royal
Palace in Budapest, etc – despite the fact they
are stunning.
1. Spend some time on Castle
Hill, Buda Castle, Royal Palace, Obuda
2. Go to the Budapest
Citadella and The Freedom Monument
3. Walk up Andrassy
Street to Heroes Square
4. Grab a bit of Culture
in Budapest – Opera,
Concert, Folk Music, etc
5. Look at the wide Danube
River and cross over the Chain Bridge
6. Take a trip to somewhere outside
Budapest – Danube Bend, Visegrad,
Esztergom, Cruise on the Danube, Szentendre (St Andrew)
etc
7. Soothe your aches in a Thermal
Bath, visit Vajdahunyad Castle and
City Park (Varosliget)
8. Go on a trip to Statue’s
Park
9. Visit some Churches,
the Great Jewish Synagogue, St Stephen’s
Basilica, St Matthias Church
10. Admire the Houses
of Parliament but make sure to take a
tour of the
interior
