Budapest: Touring Pest

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Budapest - Parliament

Hungary's Parliament is the country's largest building. Designed by Imre Steindl, the Neo-Gothic structure was built between 1884-1902.
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Budapest - Parliament

This is the main entrance (Lion Entrance) in a view that only shows the central part of the building. The wings (that measure 290 yards, end to end) are not visible in this photo.
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Parliament - Main Staircase

The staircase combines Baroque, Gothic and Byzantine styles. Many contemporary artists were invited to decorate the interior.
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the long central staircase seen from the bottom
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Parliament

some close-up detail of marble, stained glass and statues in one of the lobbies near the central dome
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