Statue of St Istvan (St. Stephen) in front of Fishermen's Bastion. Buda Castle District, Budapest
The St Stephen statue shows King Stephen of Hungary on horseback and dressed in royal robes, with Hungarian crown, and holding a double cross. The Fisherman's Bstioon was built in the late 19th century to provide good panoramic views to the east across the River Danube and Pest area of the city. Built between 1895 and 1902 in Neo-Romanesque architectural style. It includes 7 turrets to represent the seven Hungarian tribes who founded the present day country in 895 AD. Located on Buda Castle Hill in the Buda Castle area.
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Location: Castle District, Buda,Budapest, Hungary
Photo credit: © PAUL MARSHALL / Alamy / Afripics
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