Budapest lit up with national colours on the night of October 23 – PHOTO GALLERY
One of Hungary’s most celebrated historical events happened when the people of Hungary revolted against the Soviet tyrranny exatly 65 years ago.
The entire country and every Hungarian diaspora around the world commemorated the heroes of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, who gave their lives for freedom. Thousands of people attended the commemoration march in Budapest. You can read more about it HERE.
As part of the main event, the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán held his speech of commemoration and current affairs. You can find the PM’s speech HERE.
And after nightfall, several venues in Budapest were lit up in national colours to remember the heroes of freedom and commemorate the events of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution against the Soviet invaders.
You can see the beautiful photos down below.
But not only the House of Terror Museum received the festive light show treatment, but Imre Nagy’ statue as well. He was a former de facto Prime Minister and one of the leaders of the 1956 Revolution.
The Fisherman’s Bastion, the Foreign Affairs Ministry and one of the buildings of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics was also decorated with the tricolour light show.
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Source: MTI, Daily News Hungary
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St. Pope John Paul 11 – Message to the People of Hungary – his visit August 1991 :
“Be Mindful of the Blessings that FREEDOM – which you have Definitively Secured means for your Future.
Cherish it – and make Good use of your Liberty.”