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The river levels where very high due to recent flooding.

The river levels where very high due to recent flooding.

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<p>🇫🇷 L’une des entrées d'honneur latérales, de style néogothique accueille les parlementaires. Le public entre par l’accès souterrain, sous la façade présentée hier.<br />
•Les trois arches en ogive : La structure s'ouvre sur un triple porche monumental soutenu par d'imposantes colonnes en pierre claire. Les arcs brisés sont ornés de moulures complexes et de sculptures en relief minutieuses.<br />
•Les armoiries sculptées : Au-dessus des arches et le long des pilastres, on distingue une série de blasons sculptés dans la pierre, des différentes régions, villes et familles nobles de la Couronne de Hongrie.<br />
•Les fenêtres à meneaux : Sur le côté droit, de grandes fenêtres rectangulaires à meneaux s'élèvent sur plusieurs niveaux. Elles sont séparées par de fines colonnettes et surmontées de balustrades ajourées typiques du gothique flamboyant.<br />
• Les balcons supérieurs arborent le drapeau tricolore de la Hongrie (rouge, blanc, vert).<br />
L'ensemble de cette façade se distingue par la finesse de sa dentelle de pierre et la verticalité de ses lignes, conçues par l'architecte Imre Steindl pour symboliser la grandeur de la nation à la fin du XIXᵉ siècle.<br />
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🇬🇧 One of the side entrance halls, in the Neo-Gothic style, welcomes members of parliament. The public enters via the underground passageway, beneath the façade shown yesterday.<br />
• The three pointed arches: The structure opens onto a monumental triple porch supported by imposing light-coloured stone columns. The pointed arches are adorned with intricate mouldings and meticulous relief carvings.<br />
• The carved coats of arms: Above the arches and along the pilasters, a series of coats of arms carved into the stone can be seen, representing the various regions, towns and noble families of the Crown of Hungary.<br />
• Mullioned windows: On the right-hand side, large rectangular mullioned windows rise across several storeys. They are separated by slender mullions and surmounted by openwork balustrades typical of the Flamboyant Gothic style.<br />
• The upper balconies display the tricolour flag of Hungary (red, white, green).<br />
The façade as a whole is distinguished by the delicacy of its stone lacework and the verticality of its lines, designed by the architect Imre Steindl to symbolise the nation’s grandeur at the end of the 19th century.<br />
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🇩🇪 Einer der seitlichen Ehreneingänge im neugotischen Stil empfängt die Abgeordneten. Die Besucher betreten das Gebäude über den unterirdischen Zugang unterhalb der gestern vorgestellten Fassade.<br />
• Die drei Spitzbögen: Das Gebäude öffnet sich zu einem monumentalen Dreifachportal, das von imposanten Säulen aus hellem Stein getragen wird. Die Spitzbögen sind mit aufwendigen Zierleisten und detailreichen Reliefskulpturen verziert.<br />
• Die eingemeißelten Wappen: Über den Bögen und entlang der Pilaster ist eine Reihe von in Stein gemeißelten Wappen zu erkennen, die verschiedene Regionen, Städte und Adelsfamilien der Ungarischen Krone darstellen.<br />
• Die Sprossenfenster: Auf der rechten Seite erheben sich über mehrere Stockwerke hinweg große rechteckige Sprossenfenster. Sie sind durch schmale Säulchen voneinander getrennt und werden von durchbrochenen Balustraden gekrönt, die typisch für die Spätgotik sind.<br />
• Auf den oberen Balkonen weht die dreifarbige Flagge Ungarns (rot, weiß, grün).<br />
Die gesamte Fassade zeichnet sich durch die filigrane Steinverzierung und die vertikalen Linien aus, die der Architekt Imre Steindl entwarf, um die Größe der Nation am Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts zu symbolisieren.<br />
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🇪🇸 Una de las entradas laterales de honor, de estilo neogótico, da la bienvenida a los parlamentarios. El público accede por el pasaje subterráneo, situado bajo la fachada que se presentó ayer.<br />
• Los tres arcos ojivales: La estructura se abre a un triple pórtico monumental sostenido por imponentes columnas de piedra clara. Los arcos ojivales están adornados con molduras complejas y minuciosas esculturas en relieve.<br />
• Los escudos esculpidos: Por encima de los arcos y a lo largo de las pilastras, se distingue una serie de escudos esculpidos en piedra, correspondientes a las diferentes regiones, ciudades y familias nobles de la Corona de Hungría.<br />
• Las ventanas con parteluces: En el lado derecho, se alzan grandes ventanas rectangulares con parteluces a lo largo de varios niveles. Están separadas por finas columnitas y coronadas por balaustradas caladas, típicas del gótico flamígero.<br />
• Los balcones superiores lucen la bandera tricolor de Hungría (rojo, blanco y verde).<br />
El conjunto de esta fachada destaca por la delicadeza de su encaje de piedra y la verticalidad de sus líneas, diseñadas por el arquitecto Imre Steindl para simbolizar la grandeza de la nación a finales del siglo XIX.<br />
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🇮🇹 Uno degli ingressi d’onore laterali, in stile neogotico, accoglie i parlamentari. Il pubblico entra attraverso l’accesso sotterraneo, sotto la facciata presentata ieri.<br />
• I tre archi a sesto acuto: la struttura si apre su un triplo portico monumentale sostenuto da imponenti colonne in pietra chiara. Gli archi a sesto acuto sono decorati con modanature complesse e minuziose sculture in rilievo.<br />
• Gli stemmi scolpiti: sopra gli archi e lungo i pilastri si distingue una serie di stemmi scolpiti nella pietra, raffiguranti diverse regioni, città e famiglie nobili della Corona d’Ungheria.<br />
• Le finestre a bifora: sul lato destro, grandi finestre rettangolari a bifora si ergono su più livelli. Sono separate da sottili colonnine e sormontate da balaustre traforate tipiche del gotico fiammeggiante.<br />
• I balconi superiori sfoggiano la bandiera tricolore dell’Ungheria (rosso, bianco, verde).<br />
L’insieme di questa facciata si distingue per la raffinatezza del suo merletto di pietra e per la verticalità delle sue linee, progettate dall’architetto Imre Steindl per simboleggiare la grandezza della nazione alla fine del XIX secolo.</p>

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<p>This was the view from my hotel window out over Boraros Ter to the Petofil Bridge and Buda. From some angles, you could even spot the Citadella. <br />
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Boaraos Square takes its name from the first mayor of Budapest and marks the southern end of the Pest Grand Boulevard. If this window existed 100 years ago, a grain elevator would have blocked the view of the river. The grain warehouse was built in 1883 and was of brick construction and was the work of a Viennese architect Keresztély Ulrich. <br />
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The grain elevator would stand for many years until it suffered damage in WW2. The decision to demolish the building was taken in 1947 however due to the building’s robustness, it would take 13 years to clear the site. <br />
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A park now lies in it’s place and provides a good open space for residents and visitors to take in the lower reaches of the Danube in the city. <br />
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The two trams 4 and 6 run from the Buda side and follow the grand boulevard around to then cross the river to the north of the city. The Petofil bridge was originally constructed in the 1930’s after a lengthy campaign to see a crossing installed at this site. The original bridge featured a memorial to the Austro-Hungarian Sailors who lost their lives in WW1. The bridge would go on to be blown up by German troops at the end of WW2 and required reconstruction. The bridge you see here was opened in 1952. <br />
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Boraros Ter is a significant interchange between bus and tram with other tram routes running north/south along the river and buses running inland to other suburban districts. Local rail service H7 also terminates here. <br />
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<a href="https://pestbuda.hu/en/cikk/20230307_the_afterlife_of_a_grain_warehouse_the_140_year_old_elevator_house_on_boraros_square_was_a_real_sight" rel="noreferrer nofollow">pestbuda.hu/en/cikk/20230307_the_afterlife_of_a_grain_war...</a><br />
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<a href="https://pestbuda.hu/en/cikk/20220910_horthy_miklos_bridge_was_built_eighty_five_years_ago_after_the_post_war_reconstruction_it_became_petofi_bridge" rel="noreferrer nofollow">pestbuda.hu/en/cikk/20220910_horthy_miklos_bridge_was_bui...</a></p>

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<p>The junction of József Körút and Rákóczi út is marked by Blaha Lujza Square<br />
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The square used to host the National Theatre from 1908 in a building dating from 1875 with and as such was named after Lujza Blaha, a famed Hungarian actress. The theatre was demolished in obscure circumstances in 1965. Some say due to an uprising but others say to accommodate the construction of Metro Line 2. <br />
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Corvin Palace, second building on right, dates from 1926 and was a department store set up by Max Emden, a retailer from Hamburg. The department store was one of the most prestige in the city. This came to an end in WW2 and again during the Hungarian Uprising in 1956. The building would subsequently see cladding wrap around it and the final closure of the department store in the 1980s. The building then became a focus for nightlife with a club opening; the ruin bars are only a stone's throw away and so the club would become popular over the years. <br />
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The nightclub finally closed in 2018 and a lengthy renovation commenced. The wraparound cladding was removed to reveal the original facade you see here and the interior was re-purposed to host a range of shops and offices. A roof terrace is now a contemporary feature of the building. <br />
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The square itself was a car park up until 2023 before being significantly overhauled to the space you see here today. It certainly felt like a hub of activity and a place to meet before venturing off into the heart of the city. <br />
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<a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lujza-Blaha" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.britannica.com/biography/Lujza-Blaha</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.timeout.com/news/from-legendary-department-store-to-wild-nightclub-the-incredible-history-of-the-corvin-palace-home-to-time-out-market-budapest-091825" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.timeout.com/news/from-legendary-department-store-to-w...</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.corvinpalace.hu/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.corvinpalace.hu/</a></p>

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<p>The Museum of Applied Arts building stands on the right and has been undergoing renovations for a number of years. Zsolnay roof tiling can be seen reaching out over the protective hoardings. The building was opened in 1872 and houses over 100,000 pieces of Hungarian art. <br />
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The building was designed by Ödön Lechner who dabbled in creating Art Nouveau style buildings but with a Hungarian twist. This was partially based on a desire to break from traditional values within Germanic culture and create buildings that included more influences from Persia and the east. Lechner reputedly advised he might have gone a bit far with the eastern influences on the Applied Arts Building. <br />
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While I wasn’t able to see inside the building on this occasion, the links below will provide an idea on the interior. <br />
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<a href="https://www.offbeatbudapest.com/features/the-tragic-genius-of-architect-odon-lechner/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.offbeatbudapest.com/features/the-tragic-genius-of-arc...</a><br />
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<a href="https://pestbuda.hu/en/cikk/20220723_the_glass_hall_of_the_museum_of_applied_arts_is_open_again_you_can_see_the_never_before_seen_art_treasures_of_the_esterhazy_family" rel="noreferrer nofollow">pestbuda.hu/en/cikk/20220723_the_glass_hall_of_the_museum...</a></p>

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<p>View to bridges over Danube in Budapest</p>

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<p>Budapest's Parliament Building on St Stephen's Day</p>

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<p>Rising above the city streets is St Stephens Basilica. Opened in 1905, the building took around 50 years to complete. Part of the time taken was due to the dome collapsing mid construction which caused the need to start construction from scratch. <br />
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The height of the building matches the Hungarian Parliament building which is off shot. This is to symbolise equality between religion and state. <br />
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St Stephen was the first king of Hungary and as such is a name of high significance. <br />
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