Cathedral Square - arcades and art by GillianMcLaughlin
The cathedral and Demetrius Tower are set at one end of a huge square that, at 12,000 square metres is exactly the same size as St Mark's in Venice. Round the edge there is a gallery cum arcade designed very much to echo the feel of cloisters. The walls of this gallery are decorated with bas relief of Hungary's greatest artists, writers, thinkers, scientists etc...Once a year, the square is host to a major international arts festival which draws crowds from all over the country and beyond. The stage is set up in front of the cathedral and the photos I have seen of performances are very impressive indeed. The performances are classic theatre, opera and orchestra.
