We took our fourth walk relating to Hungarian literature in the Kerepesi/Fiumei road cemetery. The idea of a cemetery to hold the Nation’s greatest was brought about by Szechenyi Istvan in 1843, and quickly, in 1885, it became an ornamental cemetery. In 1956, it was given the National Pantheon title and had been a part of National Heritage since 2016.
Many outstanding Hungarian history and literature figures are buried here, with about 1500 protected memorials. Despite the cold weather and rain, our group remained enthusiastic about taking a look at the graves of visiting graves relating to our syllabus, for example, Ady, Arany, Babits, Faludy, Karinthy, Kosztolanyi or Vorosmarty. Under our umbrellas, our tour guide gave us an insight into the personal lives of the poets and writers and showed us musical versions of significant works.
Anna Piry
Head of Hungarian
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