Heroes’ Square-Andrássy avenue

Heroes’ Square (Hősök tere)

History A well, designed by Miklós Ybl was in its’ place in 1894 In 1895, the constructions of the Milennial Monument were begun and it was completed in 1906, for the memory of the Conquest of Hungary It was named „Hősök tere=Heroes’ Square” in 1932 During the WWII it was seriously damaged During the communist regime, its’ statues were almost fully replaced From 2002, it’s a part of the World Heritage Site (UNESCO)

The Milennial Monument (A Milenniumi Emlékmű) Árpád fejedelem A hét vezér Archangel Gabriel Hungarian Lord at the time of the Conquest of Hungary The Seven Leaders He holds the Crown of Hungary and the Patriarchal cross It represents the Dream of István, The King

The Milennial Monument (A Milenniumi Emlékmű) War Peace Knowledge and Glory Work and Well-being

What can we see around the Square? Museum of Fine Arts: more than 100.000 paintings including: paintings of Raffaello, Dürer, and Leonardo Hall of Art: the biggest exhibition hall of Budapest a contemporary art museum City Park: the second biggest public park of Budapest

What can we see around the Square?

Nowadays, it’s used for… National Gallop Grid/Destination for the biggest running competitions in the city ARC exhibition The Starting point for many processions

Nowadays, it’s used for…

Andrássy avemue

General informations 2310m long avenue It goes through Terézváros From 2002 it’s a part of the World Heritage Site Underground No1. passes underneath

History It was built between 1872 and 1876 1855 it was named after earl Gyula Andrássy In 1896, the constructions of Underground No1. were begun From 1988 to 1996 it was completely renewed

Most important places through the Avenue Deák Ferenc Square: important transport hub central square Oktogon: octagonal square It can be found in the cross of Nagykörűt and Andrássy Avenue Kodály Körönd : a little square surrounded by simmetrical houses

Most important places through the Avenue

Some important buildings Hungarian State Opera House: It’s a Neo-Renaissance building, built by Ybl Miklós. It’s the biggest opera house of Hungary House of Terror Museum: A museum created for the memory of the victims of the dictatorships in the 20th century Párizsi Nagy Áruház: a former clothes shop, it was opened in 1911, nowadays it’s used as a bookshop

Some important buildings

Underground No1.(Millennial railway of Budapest) It’s the first underground line of Budapest It was opened in 1896 It’s the first underground line in Europe It travels between Vörösmarty Square and Mexican Street