Palace of Justice

Welcome to Kossuth Lajos Square, the political and administrative heart of Hungary. While the Gothic spires of the Parliament building across the plaza often steal the immediate attention of visitors, I direct your gaze to the…

Standing on the pavement of Kossuth Square, look directly at the central portico of the Palace of Justice. The facade is a masterclass in architectural intimidation and classical beauty. …

To understand this building, one must understand its creator, Alajos Hauszmann. He was one of the most prominent architects of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a man who also played a massive role in the expansion of Buda Castle. …

If we pass through the main portals, we enter the most breathtaking space within the palace: the Grand Hall. The sheer volume of this interior space is staggering. …

While standing in the Grand Hall, one must look up to fully appreciate the artistic masterpiece of the interior. The ceiling features a colossal fresco painted by Károly Lotz, one of Hungary's greatest nineteenth century…

It is a fascinating twist of history that for several decades during the late twentieth and early twenty first centuries, this building did not serve the law, but rather the preservation of culture. After the Second World War and…

History, however, has a tendency to come full circle. In recent years, a massive governmental project was initiated to return Kossuth Square to its original, pre nineteen forty four state. …

As we conclude our tour of the Palace of Justice, I ask you to step back and take in the entirety of Kossuth Square. Look from the Palace of Justice to the Parliament building, and then to the Ministry of Agriculture. …

As we conclude our tour of the Palace of Justice, I ask you to step back and take in the entirety of Kossuth Square. Look from the Palace of Justice to the Parliament building, and then to the Ministry of Agriculture. …