The Parliament is the second-largest parliamentary building in the world, standing on the Pest embankment of the Danube at Kossuth Lajos Square. It was designed by Imre Steindl in Neo-Gothic style, with construction beginning in 1885 and completed in 1904. Its monumental mass, rich ornamentation, and dome reflect the political and economic strength of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy at its height, making it one of the most significant works of late 19th-century Hungarian architecture.

The building is nearly 270 meters long, its dome 96 meters high, and its scale is equally reflected in the details: 691 rooms, 29 staircases, and 13 lifts serve its operation. Around 40 million bricks were used in the construction, while 365 towers and decorative elements articulate the exterior. The richly ornamented interiors also contain around 40 kilograms of gold. Parliament is not only the home of Hungary’s legislature, but also one of Budapest’s most defining cityscape landmarks and a key element of the Danube panorama.

In recent years, the renewed Kossuth Lajos Square has organized the surroundings into a unified civic space, which also serves as the setting for national celebrations, demonstrations, and public gatherings.