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| Occupying a small space on ZràÃÂnyi Street, a street linking St Stephenââ¬â¢s Basilica with the Danube, one of the first things you may notice about this statue of a policeman is just how shiny his belly is. The reason? Rubbing the jolly fat policemanââ¬â¢s stomach is said to bring good luck, particularly in love! In his lifetime, the inspiration behind the statue was said to be a lover of food and women. He was immortalised during the 19th century, with a round belly to symbolise hearty Hungarian cuisine |
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