Hungarian Parliament Building
Hungarian Parliament Building, Gothic Revival parliament building in Lipótváros district, Budapest, Hungary
The Hungarian Parliament Building is an office complex in the Lipótváros district of Budapest and spans 268 meters (879 feet) along the Danube riverbank. A central dome rises 96 meters (315 feet) above ground and is flanked by two smaller side towers arranged symmetrically around the main entrance.
Construction work began in 1885 under the direction of architect Imre Steindl and continued until the official opening in 1904. The project used 40 million bricks and more than 500,000 decorative stones transported from quarries in different parts of the country.
The structure takes its name from the assembly that has met here for more than a century to pass laws and debate national matters. Visitors can view the coronation regalia displayed under glass in a separate hall, watched over by uniformed guards who stand beside the case.
Guided tours are available through the official website and run from Monday to Friday until 18:00 and on weekends until 16:00. Security checks are located on the eastern side of the building, and visitors should arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour begins.
The structure holds 691 rooms, 29 staircases, and enough carpet to cover 80 kilometers (50 miles) if laid end to end. The exterior walls carry 90 statues of Hungarian rulers and military leaders distributed along the facades and carved from stone.
Location: Budapest District V
Inception: 3 Millenium
Architects: Imre Steindl
Official opening: 1904
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Height: 96 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér 1-3, 1055 Hungary
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 08:00-18:00; Saturday-Sunday 08:00-16:00
Phone: +3614414415
Website: https://parlament.hu/web/orszaghaz/latogatas
GPS coordinates: 47.50694,19.04556
Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:04
Budapest is a city where history appears at every corner. The Danube River divides the city into two parts: the hilly Buda with its castle and the flatter Pest with its wide streets and squares. Walking through Budapest, you see medieval churches standing beside 19th-century buildings, thermal baths left over from Ottoman times, and modern art spaces. The route connects the main places of Hungarian history. You can visit the castle complex on Castle Hill, where kings once ruled, and then cross to the Parliament Building, an enormous structure with hundreds of rooms. The Chain Bridge links both sides of the city. Large squares like Heroes' Square tell stories of the past. Churches such as Matthias Church and St. Stephen's Basilica shape the cityscape. There are also museums that document difficult periods in the city's past, old baths where people still bathe today, and lively markets. At the same time, you will find the modern side of Budapest: young artists in converted factories, clubs with music, and restaurants where the city lives now. Margaret Island in the river offers green space and quiet in the middle of the city.
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