21/08/2024
Happy birthday, Hungary! 🎉 Yesterday Budapest and the whole country celebrated with a huge event. This year's St Stephen's Day fireworks were truly spectacular, with Roman candles, Greek fire, sparkling fountains and flame effects. 🎆✨
More than 29 000 pyrotechnic elements were launched from 500 points, including 9 river barges and 65 pontoons, after six months of preparation. The celebrations included a breathtaking drone show and light shows. 💫🌟
This year's fire and light show narrated the most important events in Hungarian history, depicting the most iconic symbols from the miraculous stag to King St Stephen, while pieces from Hungary's greatest composers, Ferenc Liszt and Zoltán Kodály were performed alongside pieces from Hungarian folk song tradition.
Photo: MTI/Mónus Márton