Hungarian Parliament Building

Location

Budapest
Hungary
47° 30' 25.6356" N, 19° 2' 44.4084" E
HU
General info: 

This monumental building of Hungarian Parliamentmade is an unavoidable subject on Hungarian postcards. It was made when the Austro-Hungarian Empire was at its peak and with its red domes and white ornaments, the Parliament is the most impressive building in Budapest. The entrance is surrounded with stone statues of lions, standing there to remind the visitors of the glorious history of this country.

The building of this site, started in the late 19th century with the purpose to mark the occasion of one millennium of the Hungarian state. That is why so much effort and money was invested in this building, making it, even today one of the most magnificent official residences in the world.

The crown of the first Hungarian ruler, Saint Stephen is on the display in the Parliament, making it one of the most important places for Hungarians. Saint Stephen Basilica and the Hungarian Parliament Building are the two highest buildings in Budapest.

Getting there: 

Take the Subway (M2) to Kossuth tér, or Streetcar 2, which runs along the Pest riverfront and has a stop at Kossuth tér.

Costs: 

Admission is HUF 1,750 for EU citizens and HUF 3,500 for non-EU citizens.

Interesting places nearby

Santa Caterina is a small, traditional village sitting at the heart of the vast Stelvio National Park, the largest protected natural reserve in Italy.

Sappada Dolomites of Veneto, near the border on Austria, Veneto and Friuli has winter facilities which have elevated Sappada to a primary role in the national tourist field.

The sunny and spacious skiing-area Sarn-Heinzenberg is located between 1300 metres and 2160 metres highness in the heart of Graubuenden. Here you find mostly moderate and easy slopes.

Whoever goes for skiiing-vacation in Savognin can look forward to extra wide slopes for the whole family. The tracks are well prepared and rank among of the most beautiful ones in the whole alpine area.

The skiing area Schattwald Zöblen in the Tannheimer valley is equipped with very well prepared tracks. Whoever is on vacation in the skiing area Schattwald Zöblen gets the opportunity of slopes in every difficulty and every skills.

Apart from alpine ski and Snowboard and langlauf the Scheidegger have much to offer in the winter - no matter, which winter pleasure pleases you best; leave yourselves simple by the indescribably beautiful winter landscape of the Westall