HISTORICAL BUILDINGS IN HUNGARY

THE PARLIAMENT „országház” means the house of the country Main 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 The construction was started in 1885 The building was inaugurated on the 1000th

anniversary of the country in 1896 Neogothic style

BUDA CASTLE The historical castle and

palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest

First completed in 1265 (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

It was rebuilt several timesThe archeologcal exploration and the renovation were started after world war II

PANNONHALMA ARCHABBEY

The Benedictine Pannonhalma Archabbey one of the oldest historical monuments in Hungary

Founded in 996 Contains: basilica and crypt, Porta Speciosa

(ornate entrance), library, baroque refectory, the Millenium Monument, Our Lady Chapel and an arboretum.

Present uses: archives, Szent Gellért College of Theology, High school, Winery

ESZTERGOM BASILICA Ecclesiastic basilica in

Esztergom, Hungary The seat of the Catholic

Church in Hungary Tallest building

in Hungary, 18th biggest church in the world

First foundation was built by Stephen I of Hungary between 1001–1010, as the first cathedral in Hungary

o Work on the building of the present began in 1822

o Architect: Pál Kühnelo Classicistic style

SOPRON FIRE TOWER The symbol of Sopron Built upon the ruins of Roman walls Originally served as a gate tower of

the town walls The guards indicated 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 depicted on the relief

showing reverence to Hungary on the referendum held in 1921

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