20 Amazing Sight-Seeing Destinations in Budapest (Hungary) (2024)
6. Hungarian State Opera House
Hungarian State Opera House is about 1.8 km from The Parliament building of Hungary in Budapest. The opera house construction began in 1875 and was completed in 1884. The Opera house is the prime example of the Neo-Renaissance architectural wonder of the 18th century. The Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest is the second-largest opera house in Hungary.
The auditorium can host 1,200 seats and has a spacious entrance as well as a corridor. The Opera has 3 gigantic chandeliers weighing almost 3 ton and has 3 kg gold lining the cherubs and nymphs of its lavishly ornate interior. The tour groups visiting the Opera are regulated by the time needed to tour the opera. Tourists must prebook the entry to the opera tour. Image Source