Budapest: Hungarian Parliament Building (1904)

The Hungarian Parliament Building is in Budapest, the capital, and sits on the eastern bank of the Danube River. It remains the largest building in the country.

In 1880 the Hungarian parliament held an international competition for the design of the building. This competition was won by Hungarian architect Imre Steindl. Construction began in 1885. The building opened in 1896 as part of celebrations marking the 1000^th anniversary of the settlement of Hungarians in the valley of the Danube River. Construction was finished in 1904.