The Portion of my Inheritance

The Hungarian Parliament stands majestic overlooking the Danube River in Budapest Hungary. The resplendent building can best be viewed from the Buda side of the river, however it’s spectacular beauty can be seen from almost anywhere along the Danube.

It was told to us that the Hungarian Parliament is unusually large for a country the size of Hungary. But the sad truth is, that when the Parliament building was built, Hungary was much, much bigger. During the first world war Hungary lost 2/3 of their beloved country, and 1/2 of their population, a deep, bitter pain that still stings at the hearts of the Hungarian people, and rightly so.

We had the great pleasure to tour the Parliament building on our last trip to Hungary.

I took pictures from the back, along the side, and from the front of this striking building. The Parliament building is so grand and there was so much to take in. The Building is in the Gothic Revival style, it is 879 feet long and 404 feet wide. It’s interior includes 10 courtyards, 13 elevators, 27 gates, 29 staircases and 692 rooms. The building is 315 feet high and it is the largest building in Hungary and one of the two tallest buildings in Budapest.

Outside of the front stands an amazing courtyard with statues of every kind, each having it’s own story to tell.

We toured the inside and though I am so grateful that I got to go inside and see it, I was a little disappointed. We were only allowed to see three areas. It was so dark I could hardly take pictures, and we were not allowed to take any pictures in the central hall.

The central hall was amazing and it held the Holy Crown of Hungary, encased in the center of the room.

I was able to take pictures of one of the assembly halls.

Everything about this building was beautiful and ornate. Considerable attention was given to absolutely every detail.

One more thing checked off my Hungary bucket list. It was truly a trill to see this magnificent building.

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Romans 13:1