Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest, Hungary Nov 19, 2025

Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest, Hungary

Step closer, and the details begin to speak—every stone, spire, and statue seems to hold a story of its own. Conceived in the late 19th century, the Hungarian Parliament Building was designed to reflect a nation"s ambition, blending Gothic Revival elegance with distinctly Hungarian motifs. Architect Imre Steindl"s vision took shape over two decades through the work of more than 1,000 craftsmen. Even the central dome, rising 315 feet (96 meters) high, carries meaning: the height honors the year of Hungary"s millennium anniversary in 1896. Completed in 1904, the building still dominates Budapest"s skyline as a powerful national symbol.

© Alexander Spatari/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Nov 19, 2018A narrow passage
Nov 19, 2019Zion National Park Turns 100
Nov 19, 2020That bill s just not going to fit
Nov 19, 2021Zion National Park, Utah
Nov 19, 2022Zion National Park turns 103
Nov 19, 2023Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia
Nov 19, 2024Tasmans Arch, Tasmania, Australia

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Apr 30, 2023International Jazz Day
Sep 26, 2023Venice Skatepark, Los Angeles, California
Sep 17, 2021Eye of the cave
Feb 14, 2021An oceanic valentine
Nov 4, 2020Caribou on the move
Feb 14, 2019Cue up the tango music
Mar 16, 2023Panda Day
Mar 23, 2019What happened to these clouds?
Oct 3, 2021Birthplace of Roman emperors
May 29, 2022Hyalite Creek at Custer Gallatin National Forest, Montana
Jan 16, 2024Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta
Apr 8, 2024Total solar eclipse
Jan 15, 2022To Sua Ocean Trench
Apr 2, 2019Books for children of all ages
Apr 11, 2024Churún Merú waterfall in Venezuela
Jul 30, 2018Children at play for International Day of Friendship
Nov 4, 2018And they’re off!
May 29, 2018The first ascent
Aug 21, 2023Discovery Day in Yukon, Canada
Jan 1, 2020Napping away New Year s Day
Mar 19, 2021Life carries on, rising from a ship s skeleton
Oct 17, 2020Fog above the forest
Aug 23, 2021A little blue
Dec 14, 2018Time to count some birds
Mar 3, 2021Climb a tree for wild animals and plants
Jul 16, 2019Hemingway’s Keys
Sep 25, 2019Chilling out in the Arctic
Jan 4, 2019Observing World Braille Day in Bavaria
Sep 26, 2019Kelp buddies
Mar 28, 2021Cherry blossoms spring to life