On a pedestal just by the Hotel Intercontinental stands this statue of Baron Eötvös Jozsef (in Hungarian the first name is the last name and the surname the first). He was a Hungarian writer and statesman who lived 1813 - 1871. He was twice the Minister of Education and once the Minister of Religion. His greatest achievements was the National School Act and the emancipation of the Jews.
Very much cultures colliding but that's the case in a great many cities:-)
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