budapest parliament building coat of arms

Budapest. Posted on March 4, 2012. Eight hours ago, I was standing on a balcony overlooking the magnificent Saint Stephen's Basilica in Budapest, Hungary. The grand arches and incredible dome were lit up with a soft, yellow light and soft bells began to ring to mark the start of the hour. Now, as I write this .... The flag flies above a single grave that is in memory of the several hundreds of people that died on the steps of the Parliament building due to a firing squad in October of 1956.


the Parliament Building,


budapest (V) / hungary


Main seats and coats of arms


Hungarian Parliament Building


Hungarian Parliament Building


Budapest - The Hungarian House

The Hungarian Parliament Building is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, one of Europe's oldest legislative buildings, a notable landmark of Hungary and a popular tourist destination of Budapest. It lies in Lajos Kossuth Square, on the bank of the Danube,... 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. Further features include the stained glass and glass mosaic...
My Picture Postcards: Parliament House in Budapest

Pest is the eastern side of the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary.... The Hungarian National Parliament building is the largest in Europe, designed by architect Imre Steindl for the 1896 millennial celebrations, and built 1880-1902. .... The pediment features the allegorical figure of Pannonia (Pannonia was the Roman name for the Hungarian lands) sitting with the Hungarian coat of arms on her shield, surrounded on either side by Science and Art. The exterior of the museum is also...
budapest parliament building coat of arms