Twilight at Heroes´ Square (Budapest) - stock photo

Hosok tere or "HeroesSquare" is one of the major squares of Budapest, Hungary, rich with historic and political connotations. Its iconic statue complex, the Millennium Memorial, was completed in 1900, the square was named "Heroes Square" in 1929. It lies at the end of Andrassy Avenue (with which it comprises part of an extensive World Heritage site), next to City Park. Heroes Square is one of the most visited sights in Budapest. Surrounded by two important buildings, Museum of Fine Arts on the left and Kunsthalle (Hall of Art) on the right, Heroes Square is also a station of the Millennium Underground.The Millennium Monument in the middle of the square was erected to commemorate the 1000-year-old history of the Magyars. Archangel Gabriel stands on top of the center pillar, holding the holy crown and the double cross of Christianity. The seven chieftains who led the Magyar tribes to Hungary can be seen on the stand below. Statues of kings and other important historical figures stand on top of the colonnades on either side of the center pillar.