"One of the most beautiful legislatures in the world, a cathedral of democracy." You don't often hear that about a parliament building, but that's how British politician-turned-broadcaster Michael Portillo described Budapest's Parliament.
Parliament —
"One of the most beautiful legislatures in the world, a cathedral of democracy." You don't often hear that about a parliament building, but that's how British politician-turned-broadcaster Michael Portillo described Budapest's Parliament.
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It took 50 years to build, and it contains the mummified hand of Hungary's first king -- not lost while helping with the construction.
St. Stephen's Basilica —
It took 50 years to build, and it contains the mummified hand of Hungary's first king -- not lost while helping with the construction.
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By royal decree, it's smaller than Vienna's opera house, but its ornate interior hits a few higher notes.
Hungarian State Opera House —
By royal decree, it's smaller than Vienna's opera house, but its ornate interior hits a few higher notes.
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One of the world largest synagogues, the Great Synagogue (as it's also known) contains a memorial to the more than half a million Hungarian Jews murdered by the Nazis.
Dohány utca Synagogue —
One of the world largest synagogues, the Great Synagogue (as it's also known) contains a memorial to the more than half a million Hungarian Jews murdered by the Nazis.
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This important link between Buda and Pest was blown up during World War II but replaced by a pretty good replica.
Széchenyi Chain Bridge —
This important link between Buda and Pest was blown up during World War II but replaced by a pretty good replica.
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A royal residence for 700 years, the complex still dominates the city skyline.
Royal Palace —
A royal residence for 700 years, the complex still dominates the city skyline.
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So called because the fisherman's guild looked after it in medieval times. It now provides great city views -- and no longer smells of fish.
Fisherman's Bastion —
So called because the fisherman's guild looked after it in medieval times. It now provides great city views -- and no longer smells of fish.
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Opened in 2002, this one's a baby among Budapest buildings, but its design nods to older architectural relatives.
National Theater —
Opened in 2002, this one's a baby among Budapest buildings, but its design nods to older architectural relatives.
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