• Maree CrawfordCentral Europe, Denmark, MongoliaTraveler
    The Unicorn Statue installed in 2018, reflects the mythical creature featured in Eger's coat of arms
    These are everywhereThe Girl Treading Grapes Statue - a traditional maiden treading grapes to honor the winemaking area.The Szépasszony-szobor (Statue of the Beautiful Woman) - holding a cluster of grapes and a wine jug.Baroque Marian columns celebrate surviving plagues, reaffirm Catholic faith, and anchor town centersMemorial dedicated to the 1956 revolution, refugees of Transylvania and victims of communism.Wreath dedicated to the first Hungarian-language teacher training school, from 1828-1852Snail Fountain represents Eger's rich identity as a "city of waters".Eternal Flame-using parts of an old neo-Gothic tomb, honoring WW2 victims and heroes of Eger.16th-century chronicler Tinódi Lantos Sebestyén- to commemorate 450th anniversary of the 1552 siege.The Heroic Defender: István Dobó alongside his brave soldiers, victorious against the Ottomans.Honours Antal Szakáts, a brave hussar sergeant who gave his life during combat in the summer of 1859Soldiers and brave women fighting in 1552-including women pouring hot water or pitch from the walls.Source/Spring -the foundational, life-giving bond of family and motherhood as the origin of life.

    Monuments everywhere you look

    July 31 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

    In Central and Eastern Europe, there are monuments of all descriptions for all types of people and things.
    I guess it's because these countries are so old, previously very religious and have fought so many battles over centuries.

    I can't help photographing them. Now with Google, you know what they're about.

    These are just some of the ones in Eger.    Read more