A contest was held during the 1880s to find an architect for a new Hungarian Parliament Building which would represent the nation’s sovereignty. Drawing inspiration from London’s Houses of Parliament, the winner was Hungarian architect Imre Steindl who designed the grand, neo-Gothic building which stands today.

This gold-plated corridor, enriched with decorative paintings and lined with statues and colourful glass windows, leads to the magnificent main floor.

Even though gold leaf is very light, 40 kilos of 22-23-carat pure gold foil was used for the interior decoration of the building. Plus half a million precious stones beside the 40 million bricks that were used in the building process!

The Holy Crown of Hungary, which is also depicted in the coat of arms of Hungary, has been displayed in the central hall since 2000.

Hunter’s Hall

The building is 268 m long and 123 m wide. The dome is 96 m high. There are 691 rooms and 29 staircases.

Red Carpet View

The pearl of the building, without a doubt, is the Grand Stairway. This is the nicest, widest and most decorated one. The 96 stairs that dominate the space covered with red carpet leads from the main entrance to the Dome Hall. It is used to be the royal staircase. The red carpet that runs throughout the building is nearly 3 kilometers long.

Nearly 40 kg of 22-23 karat gold was used for decorations.

Stunning Interior of Hungarian Parliament Building

Chamber of the Lower House of the National Assembly of Hungary

Chamber of the Lower House of the National Assembly of Hungary