Attila József Statue — Attraction in Budapest

"Well, in the end I have found my home, the land where flawless chiselled letters guard my name above the grave where I'm buried, if I have buriers." Statue of the Hungarian poet Attila Józef in front of the Budapest Parliament, not too far from the place he supposedly died. He grew up in extreme poverty but after his mother died was cared for by his wealthy brother who paid for his education. He showed signs of schizophrenia and was treated by psychiatrists and tried to support himself by publishing his poems. He never married and only had a small number of affairs, but frequently fell in love with the women who were treating him.

He died on 3 December 1937, aged 32, at Balatonszárszó, where he was staying at the house of his sister and brother-in-law. Crawling through the railway tracks, he was crushed by a starting train. Very moving...

This statue, originally erected in 1980 in Kossuth Square, was relocated in 2014 to this new location along the banks of the Danube River. It is an iconic statue paying tribute to one of Hungary's most beloved poets of the 20th century, Attila József who tragically died at the age of 32. The bronze figure captures the poet's introspective spirit, gazing out at the water as if lost in thought. This is a great spot to observe and take in the stunning views of the Parliament Building and the Danube River. Probably why this place is a very popular spot for photographers, tourist, locals and poetry...

Background: A famous Hungarian poet of the 20th century, who died at a tragically young age. The bronze monument was re-erected in 2013 after restoration and Architect yörgy Vadász – the architect who designed the statue's original placement, also contributed to its new location.

An open museum and the new location of the monument is sitting on the steps of the embankment front of Danube River with the lines placed on the statue that translate (In English) "As if my own heart had opened its gate:The Danube was turbulent, wise and great." Between Parliament Building and Shoes on...