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Budapest is home to a life-size bronze reproduction of Peter Falk as America’s favorite soft-spoken detective, Columbo. But why?
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Columbo Statue - Budapest
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While in BUDAPEST I had to check out the bronze statue of the late great Peter Falk's most famous character COLUMBO. But what the heck is it doing in Budapest??
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Columbo (Peter Falk) Statue In Budapest, Hungary
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The newly unveiled (Feb 2014) statue of Columbo, played by Peter Falk, in downtown Budapest situated on the northern edge of Falk Miksa utca in Budapest's District V.
He is modelled here with his famous sidekick Dog!
Hungary's famous Miksa Falk and Peter Falk have no known family connection but it seems like an appropriate street for the statue. Peter Falk does have Hungarian roots and Hungarians LOVE Columbo!!
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Budapest statue to Columbo honours actor Peter Falk
Budapest has paid tribute to dishevelled detective Lieutenant Columbo by erecting a statue in honour of Peter Falk, the man who brought the classic TV character to life.
Born in New York, the late actor had Hungarian ancestry and said his great-grandfather could have been the Hungarian writer and politician Miksa Falk.
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The best hidden Statue to see in Budapest - Columbo
There is an amazing and unique statue hidden away in the streets of Budapest, capital city of Hungary!
In honour of Peter Falk, a life size statue was erected of his TV persona, Columbo, plus his trusted companion Dog! Why is it here? It is rumoured that Peter Falk had Hungarian ancestors...but either way, this is a great statue, we tracked it down and Simon spent far too long admiring it!
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Columbo (Peter Falk) Statue In Budapest, Hungary
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Budapest rend hommage au lieutenant Columbo
Le Lieutenant Columbo est immortalisé à Budapest. La capitale hongroise a érigé une statue de bronze à l'effigie de l'acteur américain Peter Falk devenu célèbre pour son rôle mythique dans cette série télévisée des années 70. Le chien du lieutenant a eu droit, lui aussi, à sa statue. Peter Falk, qui est décédé en 2011, avait des origines hongroises entre autres...
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Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views.
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Budapest celebra il tenente Colombo con una statua di bronzo a grandezza naturale. L'opera rappresenta l'attore Peter Falk, divenuto popolare negli Stati Uniti, ma di origini ungheresi, che tra il 1968 e il 2003 interpretò il celebre poliziotto in centinaia di telefilm realizzati a Hollywood....
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