The beautiful parliament in the Hungarian capital
The most recognizable building in Budapest (and the largest in Budapest) Hungary ), stands majesticly along the east bank of the Danube. The building Hungarian Parliament is essential: its counterforts, towers and its imposing dome are dazzling near and far. It is particularly impressive at night, brilliantly illuminated with golden light.
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The interior dressed in marble is equally striking. Large staircases, complex designs on the ceiling, all accentuated with a large amount of gold (40 kg)! In fact, the construction of Parliament cost so expensive, that the money used to build it would have been enough to build a small town.
A guided tour of Parliament is relatively short, but you will have time to admire it Main staircase , dome room and National Assembly Hall Hungary. The most important attraction however, being Crown of Saint Stephen . The crown is protected by two guards who ceremonially change the position of their sword every five minutes.
Visit of the Parliament of Hungary pictures
The main staircase 
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The Hall of the Assembly of Parliament 
Flickr – Alex E. Proimos
The Crown of Saint Stephen 
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An overview of the Parliament ceiling 
Flickr – Cle0patra
A cigar rest 
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The Hungarian Parliament cupola in Budapest 
Flickr – FlorisvanderBeek
A few stories about the Hungarian Parliament
- Construction began in 1885 and lasted 17 years with 1000 workers
- It was to be completed in 1896 to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of the foundation of Hungary, but was not completed in time.
- His neo-Gothic style is inspired by the Palace of Westminster in London
- The building is 268 m long and 123 m wide. The dome is 96 m tall. Inside there are 691 rooms and 29 stairs.
– 40 million bricks were used for its construction.
- Nearly 40 kg of gold 22-23 carats were used for decorations.
- Only 23 years after its completion, renovations were needed because of the stone chosen by the architect who was not hard enough.
Flickr – Rafael Millan
Information, schedules, prices
First of all, here is a map to place the Hungarian Parliament in Budapest:
Admission fee for the visit
Full price : HUF 3500 European Union residents: HUF 1750 Students and young people (6-24 years old): HUF 1750 EU students (6-24 years old): HUF 875 Less than 6 years old: free
Book your guided tour here in advance:
Opening hours
April 1 to October 31 : Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm and Saturday/Sunday from 8am to 4pm November 1 to March 31 : Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm
Des guided tours in French are possible at 11h and 13h30
Closed 1 January, Sunday and Easter Monday, 1 May, 1 November, and 24-26 December
For more information, please visit the official website.
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