Introduction:

The Hungarian Parliament building is located on the Pest side of the city. It is one of the most known Budapest landmarks, and it's a very popular and Instagrammable photo spot.

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Background:

Built between 1887-1904 in Neo-Romanesque style. It is the third largest parliament building in the world. It is 96 meters high, which number is to symbolize the date 896, when the first Hungarian tribes arrived to this land what we call Hungary today.

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The type of photography Budapest Parliament fits:

With its stunning architecture the Parliament building and Kossuth Lajos square in front of it is a fantastic location for any kind of photo shoots. One side of the building is facing the river Danube and the Castle Hill (with a view to Fisherman's Bastion, Matthias Church and Buda Castle), which makes this location even more diverse.

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Best season for a photo shoot at this spot:

This stunning building provides a perfect backdrop for your portraits throughout the whole year.

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Best time during the day for a photo shoot at this spot:

It works either in the morning (not too early) or in the afternoon. The lights towards the Castle Hill are fantastic shortly before sunset on a sunny day. There is no entrance fee, the square is open for the public anytime. 

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Outfit recommendations:

It is mostly limestone everywhere, which means the area is not really colorful by itself. I recommend to wear colors in case you'd like to have colorful pictures from this spot. The limestone being too reflective on sunny days, I highly recommend to bring sunglasses to avoid having squinting eyes on the photos!

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Outfit change possibilities at the Budapest Parliament area:

Changing outfit is possible outside in the street, or at some cafes/bars, but most probably you would need to buy there something in exchange.