Shoes on the waterfront in Budapest

This sculpture is located on the banks of the Danube and is a huge amount of iron shoes, with its symbolism and memory. Sculpture appeared in the Hungarian capital, 9 years ago.





Here there shoes, both male and female. In addition, there are also, and children's shoes. Standing on the edge of the waters of the Danube, it reminds visitors of the city and residents of the tragic events that took place here in 1994-45, respectively. With the advent of the Nazis in Hungary, the Jews were not only exposed to harassment and transportation to concentration camps. They were forced to remove their shoes on the waterfront and shot. A body dumped into water. Shoes also has great value in those days. Local "police" refers to its later sale on the black market.













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