Construction of the most monumental square started at the 1000th anniversary
of the Hungarian Conquest. Learn about Hungarian
history just by marveling at the statues of the square:Archangel Gabriel protects the country from atop a 36-meter column. At the base, you will find the seven chieftains of the conquering Magyar tribes, led by Árpád. The 14 statues of the colonnades are if kings and representative figures of the country, and the allegorical bronze figures of War, Peace, Wealth and Labor top the outer edges. Heroes Square is not only a memento of the past however, tourists, skateboarders and bike acrobats like come here to pay tribute to the heroes.