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Heroes' Square, Budapest

4.4
#5 of 255 in Historic Sites in Hungary
Monument · Historic Site
Visit a number of historic landmarks in one stop at Heroes' Square, where you can see the Museum of Fine Arts, the Palace of Art, and City Park. This square, a popular spot for tourists, also features the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the statue of Archangel Gabriel, and the Millennium Monument, which opened in 1896. The adjacent City Park is a World Heritage Site. Besides its own historical relevance, this square is also the meeting place of a number of cultural centers. It is flanked on both sides by competing art museums and faces out to the famous Andrassy Avenue. Add Heroes' Square to your Budapest travel itinerary, and discover new vacation ideas by using our Budapest trip itinerary planning tool.
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FROM $18 BOOK WITH VIATOR Big Bus Budapest Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
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  • By xVix
    We were told this is a great place. The park next to it is. This one is just statues, unmaintained statues. Interesting, definitely not!  more »
  • By UriusT
    The Magyar Square or Heroes Square is a favorite spot for locals and tourists alike. A massive inner city square located on the Pest side. Detailed statues, large stone monuments and classical...  more »
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  • By Luke Erickson
    Such a beautiful spot. There isn’t a whole lot to do and see but the scenery is really amazing for the area. If you have time I would definitely recommend stopping down here for a little bit lots of stuff to do around the area as well.
  • By Melanie Freshwater
    It is great to see all the Kings/Gentlemen in power that had a history in making Budapest what it is today. Very interesting and impressive. Not seen anything like that in all my travels..
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