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Orszaghaz – the Hungarian Parliament is huge, richly decorated building on the left bank of Danube, designed by Imre Steindl and built between 1884 and 1902. Interior decoration of the Parliament is as rich as its exterior.
The Parliament building is open all year round and can be visited on guided tours.
Working hours: October 1st – April 30th: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4 pm; Saturdays, 8 am – 4 pm; Sundays, 8 am – 2 pm / May 1st – September 30th: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 6 pm; Saturdays, 8 am – 4 pm; Sundays, 8 am – 2 pm Leave a Comment Phone: +36-1-4414000Directions: On Kossuth Lajos ter; metro M2, trams #2 2A, trolley-buses #70 78 and bus #15 to Kossuth Lajos ter stopWebsite: http://www.parlament.hu
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The Parliament building is told to be the biggest parliamentary building in the world. I'm not sure if this is true, but it's certainly among the biggest ones, and it's definitely huge! :)
The eclectic building was designed by Imre Steindl. The works started in 1885 but were only finished in 1904 (even though in 1896 they already had a millenium ceremonial gathering in it).
The interior surface of the Parliament is 17000 sqm, it has 10 internal "gardens" and the cupola is 96 m high. The part of the building facing the Danube has 88 sculptures representing great leaders of the past.
The building can be seen on guided tours in the following times:
Monday from 8am to 11 am
Tue-Sat from 8am to 16 pm
Sunday from 8 am to 14 pm
The guided tours are available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian and Hebrew - check the homepage for schedule!
Visits can also be booked by phone (+36 1 441-4904 or 441-4415) to avoid long queues.
Entrance tickets are available for 2300 HUF (1150 for students).
The visit for EU citizens is free since the 1st of May 2004! Take your ID to prove your citizenship! Leave a Comment Phone: + (36) 1 441-4904Directions: On Kossuth Lajos ter; metro M2, trams #2 2A, trolley-buses #70 78 and bus #15 to Kossuth Lajos ter stopWebsite: http://www.parlament.hu
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The construction works of the Neo - Gothic Country House (Országház) began in 1885. It would have been completed in 1896, in the year of Millenium, the feast of the thousand-year existence of Hungary, but it was not complete totally. Some of the inner works were continued to 1904 yet.
However, despite this the peers and the representatives held their festive meeting in the new palace on June 8 1896.
A man who saw the parliament in its original state without scaffoldings lives on Hungary hardly. It has been reconstructed continuous, already since 80 years.
The poor quality of the original stones gave reasons for the renovation. The original rough limestone was too soft, and turns to dust strongly from this reason. From the beginning of the 80s years the stones were replaced by harder limestones, the durability of these insures the good condition of the building onto more hundred years. At the moment the Danube facade is under renovation.
An observer, who is not experienced, can also see it, which parts of the building were already completed, since they are much more clearer in the color.
Individual tourists in organized groups with English guide may enter at the ticket office of the gate #10 and gate #12 at 10:30am and 1:30pm, everyday.
Guided tours are available also in Gerrman , French, Spanish, Hebrew and Russian language fom 8am to 4pm.
Admission fee: Adults 2.820 HUF, Students 1.410 HUF, but for citizens of the European Union is free of charge.
Important notice: The reconstruction of the facade was organized by me and my company from 1994 to 2002
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The Parliament is one of the most well known buildings in Budapest, and it is on many postcards. You will get a great view of the building from Castle Hill, on the other side of Danube. The Parliament building was built from 1884 to 1904. It’s built in a neo-Gothic style and its one of the largest parliamentary buildings in the world.
The national government sits here, but visitors are allowed to join one of the guided tours, to see some of the beautiful rooms and the Crown Jewels. Leave a Comment Phone: + (36) 1 441-4000Directions: On Kossuth Lajos ter; metro M2, trams #2 2A, trolley-buses #70 78 and bus #15 to Kossuth Lajos ter stopWebsite: http://www.parlament.hu
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 the backside of the parliament by globetrott
Until 1847 the parliament had been in Bratislava and was transfered to Budapest afterwards. The first years the parliament used to be in the "Vigadó / Redoute" and in 1866 they started to build the giant parliament with a dome, 96 meters high and with 10 innercourts.
The parliament may be vsited, except when the government has to "work"
Every hour on the hour you may enter:
Mo-Fr. 08.00a.m. - 06.00p.m.
Sat. 08.00a.m. - 04.00p.m.
Sunday: 08.00a.m. - 02.00p.m.
Guided tours in german :
Mo-Sat always at 11.00a.m. + 03.00p.m. Leave a Comment Phone: + (36) 1 441-4000Directions: On Kossuth Lajos ter; metro M2, trams #2 2A, trolley-buses #70 78 and bus #15 to Kossuth Lajos ter stopWebsite: http://www.parlament.hu
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 Danube and The Parlament by blint
I have never been inside the Parliament building itself; I preferred to see it from the heights of the Castle district where you can appreciate it's architecture in full from afar.
To get a close up you can a take the number two tram on the Pest side right to it (this must be the number one tourist tram route as you see some of the best views along the way).
You can also get the red line metro right to it as well.
It is worth seeing it at night all lit up. In the same square you will also find a museum and some other pretty buildings. Leave a Comment Phone: + (36) 1 441-4000Directions: On Kossuth Lajos ter; metro M2, trams #2 2A, trolley-buses #70 78 and bus #15 to Kossuth Lajos ter stopWebsite: http://www.parlament.hu
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 The Parliament by Antji
On the entrance you will checked like in an airport. It´s for the safety. Leave a Comment
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 by m-joyLeave a Comment Phone: + (36) 1 441-4000Directions: On Kossuth Lajos ter; metro M2, trams #2 2A, trolley-buses #70 78 and bus #15 to Kossuth Lajos ter stopWebsite: http://www.parlament.hu
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