Soviet bomb found at Vörösmarty Square

Thanks to the ongoing construction, a Soviet bomb was discovered under Vörösmarty Square on Monday afternoon. Professionals arrived quickly and were able to defuse the bomb within approximately two hours. During that time, the whole area was evacuated.

As Daily News Hungary also reported earlier, two famous squares in the heart of Budapest will be renovated: both Vörösmarty Square and Podmaniczky Square will be redesigned.

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Beloved tourist sight and one of the busiest areas in the heart of Budapest, Vörösmarty Square is being renovated.

Thanks to the construction that is going on, a bomb was discovered below the square, in the area near Deák Square on Monday afternoon (03.25.). The Soviet bomb is from the Second World War, and it weighs a couple hundred kilograms, Index reports. The bomb squad arrived quickly.

While the bomb was being deactivated, the whole area within a 100-metre radius was closed off and cleared out. The Kempinski Hotel nearby was completely cleared out as well.