Liberty Statue
Liberty Statue
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Neighbourhood: Gellért Hill
If you want to treat your camera to some amazing scenery, Gellért Hill is a must on your itinerary. A funicular journey from the Chain Bridge along the hillsides provides a fast connection between Buda and Pest, hoisting visitors to panoramic vistas. Once on top of the hill, you’ll find the Citadel dominate the landscape with its imposing 19th century construction, a site that’s hard to keep your eyes on without being distracted by the phenomenal view over the Danube and the eight bridges crossing. Once on Gellért Hill however, one mustn’t miss the famous Gellért Baths. Budapest is renown for its thermal waters and its baths, and the Gellért Baths are housed in an impressive art nouveau structure. Its interior design, with its many mosaics, recalls the preceding relationships the city has had with healing springs and saunas, traditionally used within this neighborhood since the Ottoman Empire.
How to get there
- Szent Gellért tér • 8 min walk
- Fővám tér • 9 min walk
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK6,18,641 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
Atop Gellert Hill is Liberty Statue ,a really poignant monument in honour of those who sacrificed their lives for the independence ,freedom and the continuing prosperity of this vibrant country.
Erected in 1947 in honour of the Soviet " liberation " of the country during World War Two ,it's a 14 metre high bronze statue atop a 26 metre high pedestal ,designed by Zsigmond Kisfaludi Strobl ,it's a stunning piece of art ,it's well worth checking out if you're planning a holiday to Budapest and easy to locate on Gellert Hill .
Erected in 1947 in honour of the Soviet " liberation " of the country during World War Two ,it's a 14 metre high bronze statue atop a 26 metre high pedestal ,designed by Zsigmond Kisfaludi Strobl ,it's a stunning piece of art ,it's well worth checking out if you're planning a holiday to Budapest and easy to locate on Gellert Hill .
Written 20 November 2023
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Miles S
Trondheim, Norway3 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
It's not worth hiking up there at the moment until they have finished the construction project. It's a steep hike and not worth the sweat just to get to a construction fence and then walk back down. I suspect that the reason it's not posted at the bottom about the construction site is so that people can try to sell you bottled water on the way up.
Written 30 August 2023
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I W
Leicestershire, UK290 contributions
May 2023
The statues look awesome, although we couldn't get close because the area was fenced off for renovation.
Written 19 August 2023
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Bafs B
London, UK59 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Great views from all angels and sadly the top of the hill where the liberty statue is all closed off so was unable to walk around it as am sure the views would have been spectacular- it was a fairly steep climb to the top but well worth it if you are fit -
One can see all the bridges on the river Danbue
One can see all the bridges on the river Danbue
Written 23 July 2023
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Zdenka Tesarova
7 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
It is closed, but Very beatiful place, way aroud statue is open, no wheelchair access now, entry is closed, but fast food behind entry is open
Written 6 July 2023
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del138
London, UK3 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
Great view if you go around the side of the Statue, but currently the whole of the top of the hill is a building site, you cannot go to the citadel or to the top of the statue. There are no indications at the bottom of the hill and if you walk to the top then you will be bitterly disappointed. Luckily we got the bus to the top, walked around the side of the hill and got some views but the statue is cordoned off.
Written 21 May 2023
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Alex F
The Villages, FL1,468 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
For a great view of Budapest, the visit to this monument is a must. You can walk (climb) or drive to this location. Well maintained and clean.
Written 17 April 2023
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Ginges_revenge
Brisbane, Australia4,699 contributions
Feb 2023
First erected in 1947, it was to commemorate the Soviet troops that liberated Hungary during the war but was later changed to those who sacrificed their lives for independence. Its on an iconic spot overlooking the city on Gellert hill.
It has commanding views over the city and castle hill and is well worth the effort for the views alone.
However, the citadel and monument area was under restoration and wasn't accessible for people as it had temporary fencing surrounding it. We couldn't get around it so we had to go down and catch a tram up to the castle along to road by the river.
It has commanding views over the city and castle hill and is well worth the effort for the views alone.
However, the citadel and monument area was under restoration and wasn't accessible for people as it had temporary fencing surrounding it. We couldn't get around it so we had to go down and catch a tram up to the castle along to road by the river.
Written 12 April 2023
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Maggi713
Baltimore, MD12,069 contributions
Nov 2022
The Liberty Statue on Gellert Hill is one of the few prominent Communist statues which remained in situ after the transition to democracy, in part because of its iconic location overlooking the city. The statue was first erected in 1947 to commemorate the Soviet troops who lost their lives liberating the country, however the engraving was later changed so that it commemorated, “all who sacrificed their lives for the independence, freedom, and prosperity of Hungary.” The panoramic views from underneath the statue are unparalleled and help to make the walk to the top of the hill well worth it.
Written 15 November 2022
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Dysproz
Warsaw, Poland104 contributions
Jun 2022
It'd be really cool trip to hike almost in the city centre. However, it seems that Budapest doesn't really care about the park around the statue. Paths, benches etc. looks like someone has maintained them during USSR times last time. Also I was unlucky to bump into a fence at the top as there are some construction going on. However, at the top I could sit next to a sleeping homeless man and a gang of middle aged Hungarians with huge bellies that were scamming tourists in the game of three cups. I'd say that it was a truly Hungarian experience ;)
Written 14 June 2022
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Maro M
Nicosia, Cyprus
Τι είναι οι κλειδαριές στα κάγκελα;
Ariadni St
Greece270 contributions
Για να κλειδώσεις τις αναμνήσεις σου απ' την πόλη και τον έρωτα σου με τον/την αγαπημένο/αγαπημένη σου. Έχει και σε άλλες πόλεις.
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