Almudena
1,000 years of Hungarian statehood
The Millennium Monument is located in the middle of the famous Heroes Square, one of the most visited places in Budapest. On top of the 36 meter-high column is a statue of the Archangel Gabriel who, according to legend, appeared to St. Stephen in a dream and inspired him to Christianize the country. Surrounding the column are statues of the leaders of the seven tribes that formed Hungary in the 9th century: Arpad, Elöd, Tas, Huba, Töhötöm, Kond and Ond. Construction on the monument was started in 1896 to coincide with the celebration of 1,000 years of Hungarian statehood, but construction wasn't
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