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Statue of Imre Nagy

Name: Statue of Imre Nagy
Rating: 4.5

4.5 ·

Stop at the Statue of Imre Nagy, a modest monument with a weighty story. Walk onto the little bridge where he stands, take in the quiet square, and look toward the Danube.

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Full description

Imre Nagy, the Hungarian prime minister during the 1956 Revolution, is commemorated here by a statue standing on a small bridge in a quiet square close to the Parliament building. The monument honours his role and sacrifice, and reviewers call it unassuming but meaningful, easy to come across on the way to Parliament.

The surrounding square is described as particularly pleasant in the evening, when soft lighting and a calm atmosphere add to the setting, with a view toward the Danube. It is a brief stop best appreciated for its symbolism and its quiet corner of central Pest.

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Address

Budapest, Jászai Mari tér, 1055 Hungary · V. kerület

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

15 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Visit in the evening for softer lighting and a quieter square
pair it with the nearby Parliament building
read up briefly on the 1956 Revolution beforehand to appreciate the monument.

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Reviews

An unremarkable statue commemorating a former prime minister of Hungary. You might run into this small monument on the way to the parliament building. It's picturesque in a non assuming kind of a way which is the way the former prime minister would probably have liked it. A cute spot to sit down and mellow out for a…

Robert Chomicz

3/5

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