From Guidebooks to Goosebumps: My Unforgettable Day at the Hungarian Parliament

Hungarian Parliament Building viewed from Fisherman's Bastion

The Hungarian Parliament Building ⭐⭐⭐is a popular tourist destination in Budapest.  It was designed by Hungarian architect Imre Steindl in neo-Gothic style and opened in 1902. 

It has been the largest building in Hungary since its completion. The architectural style of the Hungarian parliament building was influenced by the gothic Vienna City Hall, the renaissance elements like the cupola was influenced by the Maria vom Siege church in Vienna.

As Kimberly Bradley said it the best:

The splendor of this neo-Gothic parliament building—the third-largest parliament building in the world—is obvious from the outside, but consider these facts: This place has 691 interior rooms, 10 courtyards, 88 statues of Hungarian rulers on its facade, and 12.5 miles of staircases. The outside is stunning but the inside doesn't disappoint, either: King Steven's crown jewels are on display within, as are rooms filled with art and crafts made throughout the ages. Take a guided tour to get more context of it all, and don't miss passing by the building at night, when it's lit up like a Disney palace.

Photo Gallery

The below photos were taken on 04/26/2022—a sunny day (68H 45L).

Need to join guided tour to visit (tour guide in the front)

King Steven's crown jewels displayed inside (but no photo allowed)

Lounge of the Chamber of Peers

National Assembly Meeting Room

Library of the Hungarian Parliament

View from the Danube River side

Statue of Andassy Gyula

Tram 2 arriving Kossuth Lajos tér near the Hungarian Parliament Building

References

1. Hungarian Parliament Building (Wikipedia)
2. Hungarian Parliament Building (afar.com)
3. Hungary Travel—Visiting Hungarian Parliament Building