Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DON'T MISS…
Crown of St Stephen
Domed Hall
Main staircase
Royal Sceptre
Congress Hall
PRACTICALITIES
Országház
1-441 4904, 1-441 4415
V Kossuth Lajos tér 1-3
adult/student & EU citizen 4000/2000Ft
ticket office 8-11am Mon, to 4pm Tue-Sun Nov-Mar, 8am-6pm Mon-Fri, to 4pm Sat & Sun Apr-Oct
M2 Kossuth Lajos tér
Architecture
Designed by Imre Steindl in 1885 and completed just weeks before his death in 1902, this
iconic structure is thought to have been inspired by London's rebuilt Palace of Westminster,
which had opened in 1860. The building is a blend of many architectural styles (neo-Gothic,
neo-Romanesque, neobaroque). Sculptures of the great and the good - kings, princes and
historical figures - gaze out onto the river from the western facade, while the main door, the
Lion Gate
, is off recently renovated V Kossuth Lajos tér. Unfortunately, what was spent on
the design wasn't matched in the building materials. The ornate structure was surfaced with
a porous form of limestone that does not resist pollution very well. Due to its extensive sur-
face and detailed stonework, the building is under constant renovation.
Interior
