Statue of Franz Liszt in Ferenc Liszt Square

This is a larger-than-life-size bronze of Hungary's great composer-pianist, right in the middle of the street's parade of bars and clubs. The design, with its demonic stare, splayed hands, and billowing cassock, reflects Liszt's life as lion of the keyboard and as man of the cloth. It's an appropriate location because just along the road is the Liszt Academy, the most famous music conservatoire in central Europe, and the place that's the heartbeat of Hungarian musical life.

Photo 1709 Sept 2008