House of Parliament | Budapest, Hungary

[Matthieu]

All pictures by me.

http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Maison_du_Parlement01.JPG

http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Maison_du_Parlement02.JPG

http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Maison_du_Parlement03.JPG

http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Maison_du_Parlement04.JPG

http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Maison_du_Parlement05.JPG

[Matthieu]

9,5

I love it. The dome bring a great look.

[vigo80]

I love the gigantic dimensions of the building but not the style really....all in all 7.5 for me.

[Philip Cronin]

Any chance of some interior shots? If the interiors are good it might rate 9.5/10, but without seeing them I can only give 9/10.

[Matthieu]

Any chance of some interior shots? If the interiors are good it might rate 9.5/10, but without seeing them I can only give 9/10.


I was a moron and I stayed only 2 days in Budapest (too short) and 5 in Prague (too long).

So visited Budapest like a Japanese tourist (but had time to go everywhere but very fast).

[Raine]

of course 10/10 ! :)

[Manuel]

Fabulous building. 9/10. I love it. But i've never seen the inside.

[Phobos]

9,5/10
the dome is simply stunning,It's so original and imposing!

[NorthStar77]

Any chance of some interior shots? If the interiors are good it might rate 9.5/10, but without seeing them I can only give 9/10.

Here are my images of the interior. We were only allowed to enter the main hall, because parliament was in session. Flash was not allowed eighter. The guide told us that there are 13 km of red carpet in the building!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/northstar77/Budapest/Picture142.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/northstar77/Budapest/Picture143.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/northstar77/Budapest/Picture148.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/northstar77/Budapest/Picture147.jpg

Some more exterior shots
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/northstar77/Budapest/Picture138.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/northstar77/Budapest/Picture139.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/northstar77/Budapest/Picture151.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/northstar77/Budapest/Picture152.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/northstar77/Budapest/Picture155.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/northstar77/Budapest/Picture156.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/northstar77/Budapest/Picture158.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/northstar77/Budapest/Picture153.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/northstar77/Budapest/Picture102.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/northstar77/Budapest/Picture077.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/northstar77/Budapest/Picture045.jpg

It is one very impressive building. 9.5

[jmancuso]

10/10

my favorite capitol/parliament building of all. i am going to budapest next summer and look forward to seeing this...

[Impf]

Can't wait to see it completely cleaned!

It's a tad overly "fussy" imo. As though a Canadian chateau met St. Peters and decided to have a threesome with a Bavarian castle. But impressive it still stands, despite the messy next day brunch.

I like it for its bravado. 8.5 :)

[DamienK]

9/10

[Kampflamm]

This is what a neo-gothic parliament building should look like. 9.5

http://www.mkogy.hu/guide/info.htm :banana:

http://www.highwaygold.net/hqimages/downloads/countries/hungary/parliament_main_hall.jpg

[Tony Montana]

How old is this building.

[SkylineTurbo]

10/10, great photos Exarchus!

[kucksi]

i have never been inside and i didnt know its for free to every eu citizen now :)
i really should visit it in side too as i pass it almost every day :)
some info about the building here :
http://www.parlament.hu/parl_en.htm

[Ellatur]

magnificent 9.5

[Munch]

Someon mentioned how unique the dome is and i never noticed until now how right they are.

I cannot think of any other neo-gothic domes anywhere, definitely not as stunning and natural as that. Anyone know of any others?

[Phobos]

^In fact it's very rare to find Neo-Gothic domes,apart from this one in budapest I only know this one from the Cathedral of São Paulo in Brazil,and the masterpiece of Florence,that mixes gothic and Renaissance elements.

Dome of São Paulo's Cathedral

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/Cathedral%20of%20Sao%20Paulo/DSC00963.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/Cathedral%20of%20Sao%20Paulo/DSC00954.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/Cathedral%20of%20Sao%20Paulo/DSC01019.jpg

[Fabio]

10/10

:applause:

:drool:

[nova]

Looks very nice!

9.5/10 for this! :D

[Ringil]

i love it , 10

[nukey]

Im not sure. From far away it looks stunning but the up-close shots make it look rather dull and a bit faux. The interiors looks great. It is a very distant second to the British Houses of Parliament for me (nothing can compare to Pugin's obsessive detailing). Im giving it a 7, but a tentative one because I think I might change my mind when I see it in the flesh, which I will at some point thanks to Easyjet...

[Arpels]

nice pictures Exarchus :okay:, fabulous building 10/10

[Munch]

I would give it a 9 minimum! I would encourage a building like this anyday.

[mk61]

Now that is what I call a legislative house :okay: 10/10

[Monkey]

Haven't seen this one before.

It's stunning ... absolutely beautiful!

9.5/10

[Be_Happy]

That is one of the most impressive buildings I have seen. 10/10.

[Frog]

one of the best parliament buildings! 10

[zulu69]

Easy 10! Amazing building!!

[Þróndeimr]

:eek: 9/10

[baqthier]

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/7189/theparliamentbuilding5of.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[gohcan]

Just great
10/10

[El_Greco]

9.5/10

[CHANEL]

7/10

[Valia]

10/10

one the more beautiful neohistorical builds in the world; the river facade and the main dome are simply gorgeous

[chukchi]

10/10 :drool:

[Bruckner]

9,5/10 from me

[Sinjin P.]

9.5/10

[Reflex]

I just love it...:drool:
10/10.

[Bent]

It's very elegant! 10/10

[Benonie]

One of my favourites. Nice setting. 9/10

[Vrysxy]

beautiful 9/10

[Animo]

10/10

[forvine]

9.5/10

[Kampflamm]

IMO the best parliamentary building ever built

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Budapest_Parliament_conference_hall.jpg/800px-Budapest_Parliament_conference_hall.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Budapest_parliament_interior_B%C3%85n.JPG

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/Budapest_Parliament_interior2_B%C3%85n.JPG

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Budapest_Parlament2.jpg/800px-Budapest_Parlament2.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Budapest_parlament1.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Budapest_Parliament_4604.JPG/800px-Budapest_Parliament_4604.JPG

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/Budapest_Parliament_interior3_B%C3%85n.JPG

[Bitxofo]

^^Spanish flag in one balcony!!^^
:crazy:
9/10 for the building.
:wink2:

[kirby21]

9/10

[LordMarshall]

10/10

[Mosaic]

10/10

[Stiggen]

9,5/10

[virarch]

8.5/10

[gutooo]

10!

[delmaule]

10/10

[Sbz2ifc]

Absolutely beautiful.
10/10

[billyandmandy]

9,5/10

[Stefan88]

The inside reminds me of a cathedral. The outside also looks really impressive with the dome and other detail. 9/10 for me. The bricks put me off a little as the colours vary a little and may it look a little bit messy. Thats just me being fussy though. Still a fantastic building.

[premier]

The building is great! Possibly the best parlament building in the world. I didn't have to think twice before I gave 10. Relly nice building.

[marpa]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Hungarian_Parlament.jpg/800px-Hungarian_Parlament.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7e/Parlament_Budapest2.jpg/800px-Parlament_Budapest2.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/Budapest_Parlament.png/800px-Budapest_Parlament.png

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Budapest_Parliament_4604.JPG/800px-Budapest_Parliament_4604.JPG

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Budapest_Parliament.jpg/800px-Budapest_Parliament.jpg
wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_Parliament_Building)

10/10

[Dreamlıneя]

Amazing! 10/10

[Gregor]

10/10

[LMCA1990]

10/10

[RawLee]

A new pic - much of the building is cleaned
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/8131/resizeofimg5211pf1.jpg

[Astralis]

9/10

[W!CKED]

10/10

[Nikkodemo]

:eek:

10/10

[MUNIZ - CORRETOR]

9.5/10