New Flower Bed
As part of this year's Week of Discovering European Cemeteries and the Gardens of 80 project, a new flower bed was created at the World War II memorial, a frequently visited part of the Fiumei Road Cemetery. The composition, featuring a dove and the number 80, was made of flowers in two colors and symbolizes 80 years of peace following the end of World War II.
Live Image Flash Mob
On May 9, 2025, a special event took place at Fiumei Road Cemetery, where students came together to create a powerful visual message of unity and hope. Together, they formed the word “PEACE” in a coordinated human formation flash mob.
This formation was recorded by a drone. The footage was later enhanced with a musical background and shared publicly as a meaningful message of peace.
Message of Peace
Mr. Gábor Móczár, General Director of the Hungarian National Heritage Institute, took a short walk through the newly planted tree alley at Fiumei Road Cemetery, consisting of nearly 80 trees, and shared his message of peace in a brief speech.
Guided Walk
A special guided walk entitled "The Struggle of Our Ancestors Is Transformed into Peace Through Remembrance" will take place at the Fiumei Road Cemetery, commemorating 80 years since the end of World War II. During the programme, we will explore life’s works of the writers, poets, and visual artists buried here, seeking to understand how the themes of war and peace appear in their creative legacy.
Highlights of the walk include:
- The Memorial to the Hungarian Victims of World War II
- Poets Mihály Babits and Miklós Radnóti
- Sculptor György Zala and painter Jenő Barcsay
- Composer Ferenc Erkel
The walk took place on May 9, 2025, and was conducted in Hungarian.
The photo was taken at the grave of Endre Ady during the guided walk. His poem “Man Among Inhumanity” became an iconic anti-war piece during World War II.
Additional information
For any questions, please contact István Kovács at istvan.kovacs@nori.gov.hu.