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

Ješt?d winter ski resort is very close to the town of Liberec (public transport available). Thanks to the Nordic World Ski Championships in 2009 has been the transportation infrastructure modernized.

The skiing area Jungholz is equipped with slopes in easy and medium difficulty. Whoever is on vacation in the Jungholz skiing area, gets the opportunity of an offer with several versatile tracks, which are prepared outstanding.

In the south of Admont on a highness of 1100 metres a wide highplateau is rising.

The ski area Kampenwand is considered to be one of the most beautiful in the Chiemgauer Alps.

Because of it’s altitude (2700 m) and sunny exposition the ski area Kappl is not only popular with skiers and snowboarders but also with freeriders who get their money’s worth in Kapp on the nearly endless, unspoiled slopesl.

Located at the foot of the Kitzsteinhorn, the ski area Kaprun Kitzsteinhorn is one of Europe’s most famous. A real tourist magnet is the glacier ski area on an altitude of 2900 m.