Xploring Budapest: Garden Of Philosophy
- 7 May 2019 11:33 AM
- VisitBudapest.travel
This inspiring monument on Gellért Hill, by sculptor Nandor Wagner, consists of eight bronze statues, symbolizing the different religions of the world.
The five key figures - Abraham, Echnaton, Jesus, Buddha and Lao Tse - around the center symbolize different cultures and religions from around the world.
The others - Mahatma Gandhi, Daruma Taishi and Saint Francis - are people from different times and cultures who influenced spiritual enlightenment.
The composition shows the development of human kind and aims for a better mutual understanding.
Three complete sets were cast, one for Japan, one for Hungary and one for the USA. The statues presented to Hungary were unveiled in 2001.
The group of eleven statues version of Garden of Philosophy was presented to Japan in 2009 - commemorating the 140th and 50th anniversary of Hungarian-Japanese diplomatic relationship.
There in Mashiko the Garden of Philosophy is said to have born an important spiritual message to the current and next generations.
Here in Hungary on Gellért Hill you can also see the union of Prince Buda and Princess Pest, also depicted in bronze
Getting to the Garden Of Philosophy in Budapest:
Buses 8E, 27, 108E, 110, 112 to Sánc utca.
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