Light Installation Commemorates the Heroes of 1956 in Budapest
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From Monday, November 2, a special light composition can be seen over three evenings in the City Hall Passage in Budapest. The programme is held on the anniversary of the 1956 Revolution and commemorates the heroes of 1956.
The installation consists of 70 individual light sources. In the evening hours, they shine toward the sky, so the light beams can be seen from a distance. The event is open to the public, and anyone who is in the city centre during these evenings can also view it.
The 1956 Revolution and War of Independence is one of the most important events in Hungarian history. It began in Budapest on October 23, 1956, and the protest quickly grew into a nationwide movement. In November, Soviet troops crushed the uprising, but the events remain an important part of Hungarian collective memory today.
The light programme held on the occasion of the anniversary therefore serves as a reminder of past events. Anyone who would like to see the composition can do so in the City Hall Passage over three evenings, starting November 2.
Sources: hajdupress.hu
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