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St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent István-bazilika)

St. Istvan Ter District V, Budapest, Hungary 1051

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St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent István-bazilika) Reviews

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Not a true basilica but still a pretty church

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Praskipark from Warsaw, Poland
  • January 18, 2012
Not a true basilica but still a pretty church
Quote: One of the busiest squares in Budapest is Deák Ferenc tér . One of the reasons the square is always buzzing with people is because the city's three Metro lines (M1, M2, M3) intersect here but there is another reason; from the square you can see the... Read the full St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent István-bazilika) review

From journal Some attractions in Budapest I forgot to tell you about

St. Stephen's Basilica

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • May 22, 2011
St. Stephen's Basilica
Quote: The largest church in Budapest. It was built over 50 years. The height of the basilica - 96 meters, as in Parliament. According to one version, including 96 associated with 896 the year when the tribes of the Hungarians came to this land.The main... Read the full St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent István-bazilika) review

From journal Modern tourist Hungary

An Impressive Chucrch in the Heart of the City

  • 5 out of 5 stars by cjg1 from New York, New York
  • March 30, 2011
An Impressive Chucrch in the Heart of the City
Quote: St. Stephen's Basilica is named for the first King of Hungary. The King's mummified hand is in the basilica and is taken out during the festival of St. Stephen.The building itself is very impressive with a beautiful dome. We noticed this large... Read the full St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent István-bazilika) review

From journal Old World Charm with a Modern Outlook

An Impressive Neo-Classical structure

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Parisbeba from New York, New York
  • January 18, 2011
An Impressive Neo-Classical structure
Quote: This impressive neo-classical basilica was named after St. Istvan who was the first Hungarian Christian King. Construction began in 1851 and in 1857 the famous architect Miklos Ybl added the Dome after the original collapsed. The basilica was... Read the full St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent István-bazilika) review

From journal A New Year, a New City - Budapest

Put Your Hands Up For Budapest

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Niiko from Andújar, Spain
  • September 13, 2010
Quote: St Stephen's Basilica has a lot going for it. Mostly, these are fairly prototypical churchy-type-things - it's got an impressively ornate interior, grandiose architecture, a lofty lookout-point with far-flung views over the city. But wait - it's... Read the full St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent István-bazilika) review

From journal Hungary for More (sorry ...)

Seen Here: Holy Right Hand!

  • 3 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • October 28, 2008
Seen Here: Holy Right Hand!
Quote: St. Stephen’s Basilica is dedicated to St. Stephen, or Istvan,Hungary’s first Christian King. Notably, his mummified forearm is kept in the Chapel of the Holy Right Hand!We saw it briefly, but missed the photo op when the light was turned off over... Read the full St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent István-bazilika) review

From journal "Buda"-ful Budapest

St. Stephen's Basilica

  • 4 out of 5 stars by aahhh from Bellevue, Washington
  • May 24, 2006
Quote: This is a very beautiful church. Gorgeous interiors and magnificent from the outside. And don't miss the mummified hand of St. Stephen! I also especially liked watching the people on the plaza from the steps in front of the church

From journal 2 days in Budapest

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St. Stephen's Cathedral

  • 4 out of 5 stars by LenR from Townsville, Queensland, Australia
  • March 18, 2006
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Quote: The Basilica is the largest in Budapest. It has a dome height of 96 m/315 feet, and a capacity of up to 8,500 people. Construction began in 1851 when Pest was still just a small city. Jozsef Hild was the architect who began the project, and it was... Read the full St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent István-bazilika) review

From journal Budapest - The Pest side

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St. Stephen's Basilica

  • 5 out of 5 stars by roza4 from Cinnaminson, New Jersey
  • July 11, 2005
Quote: A portal of monumental proportions on a large square in front – that’s how you first see the largest church in Budapest. A neo-Renaissance basilica with coffered cupola and ceilings with frescoes between the cofferings, stained-glass windows of... Read the full St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent István-bazilika) review

From journal Travels in Hungary - Budapest, Part II

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St. Stephen's Basilica

  • 3 out of 5 stars by kylebarber from Seattle, Washington
  • May 1, 2002
St. Stephen's Basilica
Quote: Finished in 1905, St. Stephen's Basilica is the largest church in all of Budapest. With a dome standing at 316 feet (96 meters) the church is as tall as the enormous Parliament building not too far away. Neo-classical in design, St. Stephen's... Read the full St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent István-bazilika) review

From journal Hungary: Return to Budapest