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Hungarian State Opera House (Magyar Allami Operahaz) vs Hungarian Parliament Building
Parliament and Hungarian State Opera House are both praised by professional travelers. On balance, Parliament ranks significantly better than Hungarian State Opera House. Parliament comes in at 93 with approval from 6 sources like Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Let's Go.
Hungarian State Opera House (Magyar Allami Operahaz)
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Andrassy ut 22, Budapest VI, Hungary
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Fodor's
"Miklós Ybl's crowning achievement is the neo-Renaissance Opera House... inside, the spectacle begins even before the performance does."
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The best way to experience the Opera House's interior is to see a ballet or opera... tickets are relatively affordable and easy to come by.
Frommer's
"One of the most beautiful opera houses in Europe."
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Guided tours given daily at 3pm and 4pm (these can be arranged in English).
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The neo-Renaissance Hungarian State Opera House... is among the city’s most beautiful buildings."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"One of the most prestigious opera houses in Europe."
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The inside is sumptuous
Afar Magazine
"Hungary is brimming with art, culture and a touch of decadence. Nowhere is this more apparent than the Hungarian State Opera House on the luxurious Andrássy Way."
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Hungarian Parliament Building
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Kossuth Lajos ter 1-3 Hungary, Budapest 1055, Hungary
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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."
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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."
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Lonely Planet
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"The Eclectic-style Parliament, designed by Imre Steindl and completed in 1902, has about 690 sumptuously decorated rooms."
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To avoid disappointment, book ahead (in person).
Afar Magazine
"Get a good glimpse of this ornate gothic building."
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Let's Go
"“The motherland does not have a house,” lamented Hungarian poet Milhaly Corosmarty in 1846."
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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.
