The Hungarian Parliament Building, which in the original Hungarian means House of the Nation, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary. It is one of Europes oldest legislative buildings.
It is situated in Lajos Kossuth Square, on the bank of the Danube. The building forms the most outstanding landmark on the Pest side of the river and is currently the largest building in Hungary and the tallest building in Budapest.
Budapest was united from three cities in 1873. Seven years later the Diet resolved to establish a new, representative Parliament Building, expressing the sovereignty of the nation.
An international competition was held, and Imre Steindl emerged as the victor. Construction from the winning plan was started in 1885 and the building was inaugurated on the 1000th anniversary of the country in 1896. It was finally completed in 1904.
Statues of Hungarian monarchs and military commanders decorate the outer walls. The unique interior design includes huge halls, over 12 miles of corridors, a 96 metre high central dome, and 691 rooms. When the Parliament is not in session, all these can be visited. Guided tours are offered in several languages.
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