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

BASE: 4429ft
SUMMIT: 6233ft
VERTICAL DROP: 1804ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 16
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 8
Surface: 10

Ski slope is located close to the city, on the north-western side of the mountain. Destination is next to city park. Ski resort has two chair-lifts, three ski slopes with a total length of about 2,800 with vertical drop 110 m.

The Präbichl, the ski resort for beginners and experts, offers a great variety of winter sport opportunities.

The resort Racibor / Oravský Zámok is located in the mountains of Oravská Magura. It is only 1 kilometer away from the Oravský castle. There are slopes in intensity from very light to moderate.

Efficient, always different and natural. These three definitions would be sufficient to provide a complete description of the Racines ski area. But by taking a closer look, we would notice that Racines is much more.

Radstadt / Altenmarkt, a part of Ski Amade, offers modern lift systems, perfectly prepared slopes, a 4 km long toboggan-run, an ice-rink, a stable for horse riding, opportunities for going in horse-drawn sleighs, ski and snowboard school