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Historical buildings in Hungary

Historical buildings in Hungary. The Parliament. „országház” means the house of the country M ain landmark of Hungary, tourist attraction The seat of the national assembly of Hungary Lies on the bank of Danube in Budapest Designed by Imre Steindl

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Historical buildings in Hungary

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  1. Historicalbuildingsin Hungary

  2. The Parliament • „országház” meansthe house of the country • Main landmark of Hungary, touristattraction • The seat of thenational assembly of Hungary • Liesonthe bank of Danubein Budapest • Designedby Imre Steindl • The constructionwasstartedin 1885 • The building was inaugurated on the 1000th anniversary of the country in 1896 • Neogothicstyle

  3. Buda castle • The historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest • Firstcompletedin1265 (IV Béla) • The Castle District, famous for its Medieval, Baroque, and 19th-century houses, churches, and public buildings • part of the Budapest World Heritage Site • ItwasrebuiltseveraltimesThe archeologcalexploration and therenovationwerestartedafterworldwar II

  4. Pannonhalma Archabbey • The Benedictine Pannonhalma Archabbeyone of the oldest historical monuments in Hungary • Foundedin996 • Contains: basilica and crypt, Porta Speciosa(ornateentrance), library, baroquerefectory, theMilleniumMonument, Our Lady Chapeland an arboretum. • Presentuses: archives, SzentGellért College of Theology, Highschool, Winery

  5. Esztergom Basilica • Ecclesiasticbasilicain Esztergom, Hungary • The seat of the Catholic Church in Hungary • Tallestbuilding in Hungary,18th biggest church in the world • Firstfoundationwas built by Stephen I of Hungary between 1001–1010,asthe first cathedral in Hungary • Workonthe building of thepresentbeganin 1822 • Architect: Pál Kühnel • Classicisticstyle

  6. Sopron firetower • The symbol of Sopron • Builtupon the ruins of Roman walls • Originallyserved as a gate tower of the town walls • The guardsindicated the position of the fire with lanterns at night and colourful flags in daytime, called the attention of the inhabitants to strangers. • Reconstruction,after the town fire of 1676 • The Fire Tower is also a symbol of loyalty. • The citizens depictedon the relief showing reverence to Hungary on the referendumheldin 1921

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