Reagan Statue Unveiled In Budapest, 29 June 2011

A statue of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan was unveiled at a ceremony on June 29 at Szabadsag ter in Budapest as part of a year-long celebration commemorating the 100th birthday of the 40th President.

The seven-foot bronze statue was sculpted by István Máté, a renowned Hungarian artist who has over 140 pieces on display throughout Hungary. The statue portrays Reagan in mid-stride with his hands open as if he were taking a walk in the square, which is meant to represent the ease with which he was able to connect with people. Read more on Xpatloop.com

Photo: Tuba Zoltán [origo]

• 29 Jun 2011
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