PARLIAMENT HOUSE – HOUSE OF THE COUNTRY Built as a Neo-gothic structure without its Renaissance and Baroque characteristics unchanged, the parliament house of Hungary is a magnificent sight to behold. This 100-year-old eclectic structure is the world’s third largest parliament building with 691 rooms and twenty kilometres of stairs. Constructed by the famous Hungarian architect Imre Steindl, the Parliament stands majestically with the Red Star (the National Icon) as the memorial piece marking the 1000th anniversary of the country. It has limestone walls which are being depleted because of constant pollution demanding restoration from time-to-time. The parliament building is
situated on the Kossouth Lajos square with the Museum of Ethnography and Ministry of Agriculture facing it from the other side. Since it is an official structure, the visitors are allowed on a guided tour of the North wing where several rooms and hallways including the Domed Hall and the Congress Hall can be visited. The sumptuously decorated rooms are shown by guides explaining in eight different languages but only when the National assembly is not in session. The easiest and most economical way to get here is through the Metro Subway Station M2 to Kossouth for a 45 minutes tour of the wondrous structure. The admission tickets will be available at Gate X with HUF 2000 for students and EU citizens and HUF 4000 for
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adults. While there do not forget to sneak a peek at the Hungarian Crown Jewels especially the Holy Crown. Its best advised to book a tour of the place online for a better experience. Don’t just tour inside, savour its beauty and harmony from a cruise on the Danube!