Category Archives: Statues of Budapest

Woo hoo!

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Zsolt

Don’t you just love her entire expression? : D Look at her mouth! She is saying woo-hoo I guess:) The sculpture is at the Baross street in the VIIIth district of Budapest. — Greenville Daily Photo Barcelona Photoblog

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the statue of dr. Fodor József

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Zsolt

The statue of József Fodor MD. Among others he was on of the pioneers of the Hungarian public health system in the XIXth. Century.

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Theme day: Statues

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Zsolt

Minerva and Vulcanus with their followers:) The theme day is about statues within the city daily photoblog family. This photo is a little detail of István Széchenyi’s statue at the Roosevelt square in Budapest. See more statues all over the … Continue reading →

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Belvárosi Plébániatemplom

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Zsolt

I have no idea how to say the name of this church in English. Anyway this one is the oldest church in Pest, built in the XIIth Century. The sculptures are St. Kinga and St Hedvig.

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Statue of Shakespeare

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Zsolt

The statue of William Shakespeare in Budapest. You can find it by walking along the Danube Bank on the Pest side.

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Statue of Gábor Szarvas

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Zsolt

The statue of Gábor Szarvas is located at the Chain Bridge, right in front of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He was a member of the academy dealing with linguistic in the XIXth century.

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Kiskiralylany in a jester’s hat

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Zannnie

The first time when I arrived in Budapest, Zsolt and I was there. He asked me to make a guess if this statue is a ‘he’ or a ‘she’. Looking at this little child sitting on the tram’s fence with … Continue reading →

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Ferenc Liszt

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Zsolt

The statue of Ferenc Liszt is located on the square that was named after him. Franz Liszt (October 22, 1811 – July 31, 1886) was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist and teacher. He was also the father-in-law of Richard Wagner. … Continue reading →

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lady statues

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Zannnie

If you are here in Budapest, one of the must see is the Buda Castle which was built on the southern tip of Castle Hill. It is next to the old Castle District (Hun: Várnegyed), which is famous for its … Continue reading →

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the statue of Zichy Nándor

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Zsolt

Zichy Nándor (1829-1911) Hungarian aristocrat, politician. His statue is in the VIIIth district of Budapest at the Lőrincz Pap square. The statue was made by Antal Orbán in 1930.

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The statue of Raoul Wallenberg

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Zsolt

Raoul Wallenberg (August 4, 1912 – July 17, 1947?) was a Swedish humanitarian who worked in Budapest, Hungary, during World War II to rescue Jews from the Holocaust. Between July and December 1944, he issued protective passports and housed Jews, … Continue reading →

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