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Josef Bem Square – 1956 – Budapest
Josef Bem Square in Budapest holds a significant place in Hungarian history, particularly in the context of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, a defining moment in the nation’s long struggle for democracy and freedom. Named after the Polish-Hungarian hero of the 1848-49 Revolutions, General Józef Bem, the square became a symbolic gathering place during the 1956 uprising, reflecting the deep historical ties between Hungary and Poland and the shared aspirations of Central European nations for liberty and self-determination.
Reburial of Imre Nagy (Heroes Square) – 1989 – Budapest
Heroes’ Square in Budapest, one of Hungary’s most iconic public spaces, became a powerful symbol of the end of communism in Hungary with the reburial of Imre Nagy on June 16, 1989. This momentous event marked a turning point in the nation’s history, as it signaled not only the formal closure of a tragic chapter from the 1956 Revolution but also the beginning of the end for the communist regime in Hungary. The reburial of Nagy, a martyr of the revolution, was a key moment in Hungary’s peaceful transition to democracy and echoed the broader wave of democratic aspirations sweeping across Central Europe.
The Gdansk Shipyard – 1980 – Stocznia Gdańska
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The Round Table – 1989 – Warsaw
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Prague Spring – 1968 – Radio Prague
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Velvet revolution – 1989 – Václavské nám., Prague
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