“Once There Was a Dog Market in Buda” mini statue – Budapest, I. district

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“Once There Was a Dog Market in Buda”

“Once upon a time, there was a dog market in Buda” – with this playful caption, Mihály Kolodko introduced his new creation, which is actually a whole little pack of sculptures. The dogs, representing different breeds, can be found in front of the Vízivárosi Club at 26 Batthyány Street, on the small square where Hattyú Street and Batthyány Street meet in Budapest’s District I.

Artist

Mihály Kolodko

About the artist

Year created

2022

Type

Fairy Tale Character

District

I. district

GPS

47.5072082, 19.0315324

Distance

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Location info

The statue group can be found on the Buda side, about 500 metres from Széna Square. Look for them in the small, unnamed square between Batthyány Street and Hattyú Street, directly opposite the entrance to Víziváros Club. Scattered along the edges of the flower beds, you’ll find 3 dogs, 3 puppies sitting together in a basket, and a medal waiting to be discovered. And don’t let the “Dogs are not allowed in the park!” sign fool you – there are actually 6 Kolodko dogs here waiting to be captured on camera! Luckily, these four-legged friends don’t need to be kept on a leash.

Story

It’s worth taking a walk around the flower beds and trying to identify the different breeds. Among them, you’ll find a Hungarian Puli and even a Vizsla resembling Frakk, the famous Hungarian cartoon dog. The guerrilla sculptor also placed a portrait of King Matthias among the sculptures, a playful reference to the well-known Hungarian folk tale “Once upon a time, there was a dog market in Buda”.

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