Hungarian Parliament Building Fun Facts

Hungarian Parliament Fun Facts

1. It is 268 m long, 118 m high, while its dome is at an imposing height of 96 m.
2. The total length of the stairs in the building reaches roughly 20 km.
3. It has 365 towers, representing every day of the year.
4. The Parliament in London inspired its design.
5. The entrance of the building is on the side of the square. Tourists may also come and visit, but they are allowed to do so only with a guide.
6. Parliament’s Congress Hall houses the painting of the most famous Hungarian painter of his time, Mihály Munkácsy.
7. There are a total of 242 sculptures on the interior and exterior walls of the Parliament.
8. The Hungarian Parliament Building is actually built using very soft limestone, which is easily destroyed.

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