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House of Parliament Budapest (Hungary)

Description: The building stretches 268 meters in its length, along the Danube embankment.

Newest Review: ... average about 1 thousand people worked on it day by day. They used wherever it was possible Hungarian raw materials for the building, so this mega project flourished several industries. ¤¤¤ Location ¤¤¤ The House of Parliament stands opposite the Royal Palace, on the Pest side of the Danube. The place is called Kossuth Ter (Kossuth Square). If you would like to visit the Parliament, you ... more

... should take the red metro line to the Kossuth Ter station or walk along the Danube on Pest side, you cannot fail it. ¤¤¤ The building ¤¤¤ The House of Parliament is 268 metres long, 123 metres wide (in the middle) and 96 metres high at the dome. The bu...more

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House of Parliament Budapest (Hungary): A fabulous building along the Danube (566 words)
by - written on 15/08/09 (Very useful, 72 readings)
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I studied, worked and lived in Budapest (capital city of Hungary) for years. I have written a review about Budapest recently. As I don't like the crowd I didn't mentioned the Parliament among my favourite places, but I admire this wonderful building. It is beautiful from Buda, from a ship on the Danube, from Kossuth Square, in the daylight and in the evening as well. If you have time, go and visit it. ¤¤¤ Historical Background ¤¤¤ The Hungarian nation did not have a House of Parliament until the end of the 19th century. The tender for the Plan of the House of Parliament was announced in 1882. The best plan was made by Imre Steindl, professor ... Read the complete review

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