Minivan to Communist Statues and Memento Park with Live Guide

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2 hours 45 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

See the art of socialist realism the Western World never experienced.
Learn what happened here in Central and Eastern Europe after the Second World War. Learn how these countries like Hungary turned to be communist dictatorships leaving democracy and losing freedom of speech from your professinal guide who spent his childhood in communist Hungary. You will experience yourself by being close to these huge statues how the communists used propaganda and how the brainwashing and manipulation happened. Then, you can get into a car, which was the car of the communist time the Trabant. Learn the story of rise and fall of the huge statue of Stalin which was destroyed during the 1956 revolution. Today only the boots of the satue left. Taking picture is allowed during the tour and even your guide will take picture of you with these huge statues.

What's Included

bottle of water
entry fee to the Memento Statue Park
transportation from the city and back to city by Minivan
Air-conditioned vehicle
Live English speaking guide during the tour
souvenirs

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

There is a big church at Batthyany Square which has 2 towers( called St.Anne church) we will meet in front of the church.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes (approximately)
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    Memento Park

    During our tour, you will learn how the rule of law changed when communists got power and how the propaganda machine worked. In front of Stalin's Grandstand, you can imagine how the revolting crowd pulled down the huge statue of the hated dictator. Today only the Boots of Stalin you will see which is a symbol of people's longing for freedom. You will also learn how the secret police recruited new members under Soviet rule and how an ordinary person could be intimidated. The memento park offers you also the option to take photos of these gigantic monuments so you can be with these failed heroes in the same picture. This tour has the purpose to help you to understand why communists had 40 years in power in Hungary and you will personally experience the environment of the communist dictatorship being among those giant monuments that were put on display for propaganda purposes and to manipulate the people during the time of socialism.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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