Stock Photo: Hungarian Parlement Building On The Danube
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This magnificent building, built over 17 years (1885–1902) at the end of the 19th century, has become the symbol of Hungary and its capital by now. The period of its construction was characterised by a dynamic boom, almost unprecedented in Hungary's economy. This was the time when Heroes' Square, Andrássy Avenue, Nyugati Railway Station and several bridges over the Danube were built and also when the continent’s first underground railway was opened. We could safely say that the largest domestic project of the period, however, was the construction of the House of Parliament, which in itself had a significant impact on the country’s economic development. The project was commissioned with the express intention to use Hungarian materials, involve Hungarian craftsmen and manufacturers, and use the flora of the Carpathian Basin as the inspiration for the decorative elements. Nothing was spared during the works, for example 40 kilograms of 22-23 carat gold were used for the building’s decorations. Chief architect and designer Imre Steindl, together with many artists and craftsmen of the era, created this unique work of art as a manifestation of the strength and self-belief of Hungarians.
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