Hungarian Parliament

Before taking you inside to see a little of this huge building, here are a few (more) shots of the exterior.

The Missing Visit to Kossuth Square

Sitting astride his horse, Rákóczi Ferenc, commands a place of pride just outside the Hungarian Parliament. I have tried to digest a short statement of his role in Hungarian history but, alas, it is too complicated for me to do it justice. I'll just say here that he was nobleman who fought to gain greater independence for Hungary from the Hapsburg empire in the early 1700's. Although his efforts failed, he set important precedents for future attempts. More details can be found on Wikipedia.