Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
the basis of party lists. The prime minister is head of government. The president, the head of
state, is elected by the house for five years.
PARLIAMENT B
ARLIAMENT BY NUMBER
Y NUMBERS
Rooms: 691 (including 200 offices)
Roof area: 1.8 hectares
Gates: 27
Courtyards: 10
Staircases: 29
Lifts: 13
Light bulbs: 8730
Clocks: 108
Statues outside/inside: 90/152
Decorative gold: 40kg
You can join a tour in any of eight languages; the English-language ones are at
10am, noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm daily. To avoid disappointment, book ahead in
person or online through
Jegymester
.
The tour takes about 45 minutes. Note
that tours of Parliament are not conducted when the National Assembly is in ses-
sion.
