Why does Budapest have a statue of a naked young boy? – PHOTOS
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Who inspired the statue of a naked, young boy, and what is the story?
Budapest is not only full of beautiful spots and parks where you can have a rest or admire the breathtaking view of the city, but many of them have a mysterious story or a glorious history. The Péter Mansfeld park in Buda on the Rózsadomb (Rose Hill), close to Margaret Bridge, is one of these places.
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Apart from the beautiful panorama, the park has a surprising feature. There is a 4-metre-tall granite memorial with a bronze statue inside. The statue is of a naked, young boy, Péter Mansfeld.
Who was Péter Mansfeld, why is the park named after him, and why is he depicted naked?
Mansfeld was born in Budapest in 1941, right in the middle of the Second World War. His father and his grandfather were deported by the Soviets to do forced labour. Although his father made it back to his family, he was broken, started drinking, and the parents split up.
In 1956, when the revolution against the Hungarian People’s Republic and its Soviet-imposed policies broke out, Mansfeld was only 15 years old.
Despite his young age, he joined the uprising, where his diligence earned him a position.
Up until the invasion of Budapest by a large Soviet force on November 4, he worked with the freedom fighters. After that, hoping for a new uprising to start, he collected weapons to have an arsenal ready. He also stole cars and committed several crimes with his friends.
With the fall of the revolution and the end of all his activity, he became an enemy to the political system.
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District V – beautifully sculptured naked young boy – located in the Vaci utca.
Tram 47,48,49 – out of Deak Ferenc termini – left side – another splendid sculpture of a naked young boy.
Interesting to note that the penis exposed location on these (2) two naked sculptures – the glowing brightness, through HUMANS touching or rubbing that area of the male anatomy ///
It would appear that in day light hours predominantly – this interest of act of fascination occurs.
What happens – when the lights of the City of Budapest – are dimmed – use your wild and vivid – ADULT Imaginations.
Could it be the beautiful Women we pass daily in the utca’s of Budapest – and all of Hungary – those succulent largish passionately inviting lips they have, they surely – just didn’t happen – from sucking icy poles all there lives.
Michelangelo – masterful sculpture of David – personifies to HUMAN’S – of ALL age groups – sexuality groups and preferences – the beauty that is the Human Body.
Openness – Tolerance and not a stamping out by “blind” closed minded Laws – permitting – through the use of DEMOCRACY – by its Historic Laws and Principles – peoples / citizens – Rights and Freedom – and Choice – that ensures they have the Right of Liberty.