The Hungarian Parliament was constructed between 1884 and 1903. It was built based on the work of Imre Steindl, a very important Hungarian architect living in this period. The architect unfortunately died just some weeks before the Parliament building was finished. Even though the building was not yet finished, they still used it celebrating the Hungarian millennium in 1896. The building is symmetric, so if you would cut it in two on the middle, both sides would still look the same.
Today it is possible to visit the Hungarian Parliament almost every day. There are guided tours in several languages every day (in English normally at 10.00, 12.00 and 14.00). The entrance is free for members of the European Union, while others need to pay more than 3000 HUF per person. Be aware that it is few tickets available for these tours, so you better show up early in the morning if you want to get in!
The Parliament is most beautiful from the Buda side (seen from Batthyány Tér) or from the Fishermen's Bastion. On the inside you can see the Hungarian Crown jewels and a whole lot of gorgeous architecture.
