Soviet Heroic Memorial
Soviet Heroic Memorial
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Neighbourhood: Belváros-Lipótváros
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- Kossuth Lajos tér • 4 min walk
- Arany János utca • 5 min walk
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Tiberiu_Baranyi
Timisoara, Romania17,386 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
As written in the title - when looking at this monument - there will be mixed feelings in the beholder.
In 1945 - WWII :
First - the Soviets "freed" Hungary and several other countries from the Nazis - only to become oppressors themselves.
Second - it is undebatable, the soldiers have fallen and sacrificed to get Europe free of the Nazis ... and this is a truth, no matter how much politics we throw at it!!
Heroes are heroes regardless of the propaganda and all the politics of nowadays.
I prefer to look at this monument not from the perspective of the Soviet oppression but from the perspective of somebody admiring the sacrifice of the soldiers who fought the Nazis - hence the mixed feelings from the title ...
When in Budapest- only a few steps away from the Parliament building (and even closer to the US embassy - isn't it ironic? ) you shall find this "controversial" monument and you can stop for a few pics ...
In 1945 - WWII :
First - the Soviets "freed" Hungary and several other countries from the Nazis - only to become oppressors themselves.
Second - it is undebatable, the soldiers have fallen and sacrificed to get Europe free of the Nazis ... and this is a truth, no matter how much politics we throw at it!!
Heroes are heroes regardless of the propaganda and all the politics of nowadays.
I prefer to look at this monument not from the perspective of the Soviet oppression but from the perspective of somebody admiring the sacrifice of the soldiers who fought the Nazis - hence the mixed feelings from the title ...
When in Budapest- only a few steps away from the Parliament building (and even closer to the US embassy - isn't it ironic? ) you shall find this "controversial" monument and you can stop for a few pics ...
Written 1 August 2024
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OZS_ATW
Budapest, Hungary3,864 contributions
Oct 2020
The Soviet Heroic Memorial is the biggest obelisk/statue in Liberty Square, but recently it is balanced back with the Ronald Reagen and George W. H. Bush statues on the other side!
The statute is really controversial because the liberators became occupiers for many decades...
The statute is really controversial because the liberators became occupiers for many decades...
Written 3 November 2020
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joe s
Warwick, NY1,822 contributions
Dec 2019
This attractive, white stone Pillar strategically placed in liberty Square so it rises between 2 Nouveau Arts buildings in the background is a fitting memorial to the army that liberated Budapest from the Nazis while suffering the highest casualties in world war 2. The square was also attractively decorated at night for the holidays.
Written 27 January 2020
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Munkina
Vilnius, Lithuania8 contributions
June 2023 • Couples
Sad to see such monument in the capital of Hungry, a member of EU. A monument for the solders of the regime which brought 50 years of fear and terror for the country.
Just a few meters away there is a small photo exhibition about the victims of soviets regime. There is flowers with russian flag ny the monument to solders, but no flowers and regret by the photos of murdered people.
Just a few meters away there is a small photo exhibition about the victims of soviets regime. There is flowers with russian flag ny the monument to solders, but no flowers and regret by the photos of murdered people.
Written 29 June 2023
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jaymeh133
Burke, VA146 contributions
Nov 2019 • Family
We walked this area, and there is this monument, but also a couple other you may miss that are tired to this monument as a counter piece. Also close by is little shops.
Written 23 December 2019
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elindoo
Stuart, FL2,199 contributions
July 2018 • Couples
I value monuments in many ways. They were put there for a reason and this one was for the help that the Soviets gave in getting the Nazi's out of Hungary. Kudos to whomever got this erected.
Written 4 July 2018
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Abdalla N
35 contributions
July 2023 • Couples
The elegant Soviet Heroic Memorial in Budapest stands as a poignant tribute to the valor of WWII Soviet soldiers, embodying their historic sacrifice with grace and dignity. Nice piece of history.
Written 7 August 2023
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Ginges_revenge
Brisbane, Australia5,859 contributions
Feb 2023
This statue represents the memorial to those Russians who helped liberate the country during WWII from the Nazi's but also mixed emotions from later oppression during the cold war era. Two American presidential statues are nearby as well.
Written 4 May 2023
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phat_dawg_21
Alpharetta, GA16,976 contributions
July 2022
This monument honors the Soviet soldiers who fought to liberate Hungary from the Nazis near the end of WWII. Later, the Soviets were seen as oppressors, but their service to Hungary is still recognized.
History is complicated in Eastern Europe.
History is complicated in Eastern Europe.
Written 20 September 2022
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TheShis
Tel Aviv, Israel42,755 contributions
Feb 2020
This is a very impressive and imposing monument, celebrating the Soviet forces liberating Hungary from the Nazis towards the end of WWII.
Written 12 September 2020
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