Hungarian Parliament Building

The Hungarian Parliament is located in Budapest, the capital of the country, on the banks of the Danube River. The style of this building resembles the Palace of Westminster. This building is the most majestic, representative and largest in the whole of Hungary.

Planning for this grandiose building began immediately after the unification of Buda and Pest, when it was 1873. The right to design the Hungarian Parliament was given to Imre Steindl, who turned out to be the winner among all the works of talented people provided.

The area where the Hungarian Parliament was to rise was determined in advance, between two famous bridges in Budapest, on the banks of the Danube River. The construction took almost ten years, starting in 1885 and ending in 1904.

During the competition for the best idea of the parliament building, works were also provided, thanks to which the Ethnographic Museum and the Ministry of Agriculture are located next to this famous building.

Of course, the Hungarian Parliament deserves respect and additional views from passers-by. This is the largest building in the whole country, which accommodates 691 halls, 30 staircases and 10 magnificent cozy courtyards.

The Hungarian parliament was in a hurry to be completed by 1896, as at that time it was planned to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of the homeland of the Hungarians. But, unfortunately, the building was not completed, but only managed to make the main huge vault, which is 27 meters high and 20 meters in diameter. On two sides of it are the halls where the government met, because in the old days the local parliament consisted of two chambers, from where the main decrees and decisions for the country were issued. Nowadays, various conferences are usually held in the second hall.

The Hungarian Parliament is decorated with sculptures that were erected in honor of the rulers of this country, as well as Transylvania. As for the decorative design of the interior, mosaics, various stained glass windows, as well as gilding elements are generously used here. During the socialist era, the parliament spire was decorated with a red star, following the example of the famous Moscow Kremlin.

The main hall of the Parliament, which has been decorated with sculptures of the country's rulers since 2000, retains the crown, as well as other government paraphernalia of St. Stephen.

Guided tours are conducted throughout the Hungarian Parliament with pleasure, by experienced guides who, in addition, tell an exciting story about this building, its residents and guests, in different languages, including Russian.