Heroes

It's been said that with each passing year, knowledge and awareness of history in Canada fades to dangerous levels. Distant battlefields are more difficult to imagine. This year, however, it seems that Remembrance Day is properly front and foremost in the public consciousness.

Heroes' Square

Budapest is no stranger to history, or conflict. On Gellért Hill, several fierce battles have been waged. The many World War II bullet holes in the citadel walls are only the most recent and grim reminders.

Citadella

Afterwards, the Soviet forces erected many monuments here, commemorating their liberation of Budapest. More recently, they now are treated as general monuments to freedom and sacrifice.

Freedom Monument