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Fisherman's Bastion vs Hungarian Parliament Building

Both are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Fisherman's Bastion scores marginally higher than Parliament. Fisherman's Bastion comes in at 93 with recommendations from 6 sources such as Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.

Fisherman's Bastion
Fisherman's Bastion
9 / 10
Tarnork Utca 28, Budapest, Hungary
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Medieval fishwives once peddled their wares here, but now you see merchants selling souvenirs and crafts, musicians, and—less visible but always present—pickpockets." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The neo-Romanesque Fisherman's Bastion, behind Matthias Church and the Hilton Hotel, has a spectacular panorama of the river and Pest beyond it." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"The bastion is a neo-Gothic masquerade that most visitors (and many Hungarians) believe to be much older. But who cares? It looks medieval and offers among the best views in Budapest." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"A visit to the enchanting interior of the Matthias Church is a requirement, as well as time to soak up the view from the beautiful Fisherman's Bastion." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"The seven towers represent the seven Magyar chiefs who first settled Hungary in 896. The view of Parliament, St. Stephen, and downtown Pest is breathtaking, especially at sunset and at night." Full review
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Hungarian Parliament Building
Hungarian Parliament Building
9 / 10
Kossuth Lajos ter 1-3 Hungary, Budapest 1055, Hungary
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The most visible symbol of Budapest's left bank is the huge neo-Gothic Parliament, mirrored in the Danube much the way Britain's Parliament is reflected in the Thames." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Budapest's great Parliament, the second largest in Europe after London, is an eclectic design mixing the predominant Gothic revival style with a neo-Renaissance dome." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"The Eclectic-style Parliament, designed by Imre Steindl and completed in 1902, has about 690 sumptuously decorated rooms." Full review
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To avoid disappointment, book ahead (in person).
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Get a good glimpse of this ornate gothic building." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"“The motherland does not have a house,” lamented Hungarian poet Milhaly Corosmarty in 1846." Full review
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Seeing Parliament during construction on one of the building’s corners is not bad timing, but rather unavoidable as renovation is infinite.
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