The gold that the interior was built with is so shiny that when the inside is fully lit, you cannot look directly at it for a long period of time for it will hurt your eyes.
The Opera House was commissioned to be built during the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. You will note which country comes first in that title: Austria. The empire was a vast one; but it was always known from where it was centered. Everything was bigger and better in Austria, particularly in its capital of Vienna. So when the Budapest Opera House was built, it could not be bigger than its counterpart in Vienna. So they just made it more beautiful.
We had the good fortune of being able to enjoy Verdi's opera, Rigoletto. But if you are not an opera fan, that's okay. Daily tours are offered.
But do find a way to get in there. You will not be disappointed.
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