Hungarian Parliament

by Joseph Miko

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Hungarian Parliament

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Joseph Miko

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Standing on the banks of the Danube, in Budapest's Pest district, Hungary's Parliament building has been witness some of the country's most pivotal moments over the last 200 years. A contest was held during the 1880s to find the architect for the new Hungarian Parliament building which would represent the nation's sovereignty. Drawing inspiration from London's Houses of Parliament, the winner was Hungarian architect Imre Steindl designed the grand, neo-Gothic building which stands today. Work began in 1885; the building's inauguration was held in 1896(the 1000th anniversary of Hungary) and the parliament building was finished in 1902, when the first session took place. The construction of the parliament building took 17 years and sadly Imre Steindl went blind before his grand design was completed and died in 1902. Standing at 879 ft long 75.4 ft wide and 314.9ft tall, the Hungarian Parliament is the country's largest building, Budapest's tallest, and the third largest Parliament building in the world. Inside its grand walls that are 691 rooms, 10 courtyards and 12.5 miles worth of stairs. Architecturally, the building is in the Gothic Revival style with a Renaissance Revival style dome. Located in central Budapest, guided tours allow visitors to explore the main staircase, the Old Upper House Hall and a Lounge, as well as see the coronation jewels.

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