On the night of August 20th, a spectacular display of fireworks illuminated the sky above downtown Budapest, commemorating the foundation of the Hungarian state. We Love Budapest photographer Balázs Ladóczki captured the best moments.

This year’s fireworks consisted of around 40,000 pyrotechnic effects fired from multiple locations. Under the direction of 50 pyrotechnicians, they got set off on 7 boats, 65 pontoons, the Elizabeth Bridge and the Liberty Bridge. The spectacle stretched from Margaret Bridge to Petőfi Bridge over the Danube, a distance of about 4.5 km. The experience was enhanced by 800 drones projecting onto the Parliament, the National Gallery, and Gellért Hill. Here is what it looked like.

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