Magnificent on the outside!
- Magnificent on the inside! - Magnificent at night!
The
Hungarian Parliament Building, a notable landmark of
Hungary, is the largest building in Hungary
and still the tallest building in Budapest.
Construction started in 1885 and the building was inaugurated on the
1000th anniversary of the country in 1896, and completed in 1904.
The height to the top of the spire on the dome is 96m.
The number 96 refers to the nation's
millennium, 1896,
and the conquest of the later Kingdom of Hungary in 896AD.
A cigar holder for the politician to leave
his cigar
before entering the parliamentary chamber.