Experts' Choice Award St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
9 expert reviews
“Handsome and massive, this is one of the chief landmarks of Pest and the city's largest church—it can hold 8,500 people.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "The country's largest church, this basilica took more than 50 years to build (the 1868 collapse of the dome caused significant delay) and was finally completed in 1906." Full review
Lonely Planet "The top of the dome can be reached by two lifts and 40 steps (or 302 steps if you want to walk) and offers one of the best views in the city." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The inside is surprising through its ornamentation." Full review
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he chapel of Saint Dextre exhibits one of the masterpieces of the Church: a relic, which would be the right hand of Saint Étienne.
Afar Magazine "If you happen to be meandering through Budapest, and have the urge to do a little sightseeing, St. Stephen's Basilica is definitely a sight to see." Full review
Afar Magazine "It is an important religious site as it is one of the most important Catholic churches in Hungary and it's a true architectural masterpiece." Full review
Afar Magazine "This enormous Roman Catholic basilica resides in the heart of Budapest, and will surely draw awes from anyone who cares to cross its threshold. " Full review
Let's Go "Completed in 1905 after 50 years of construction, this towering monument and its majestic cupola smile on Budapest’s Wall Street." Full review
Lonely Planet "The treasury of the Basilica of St Stephen contains ecclesiastical objects, including censers, chalices, ciboria and vestments, plus an unmissable art deco double monstrance." Full review
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