Budapest In Two Days №05

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



The church is named for Saint Stephen I of Hungary, the first King of Hungary (c. 975–1038), whose incorruptible right hand is housed in the reliquary. Equal with the Hungarian Parliament Building, it is the one of the two tallest buildings in Budapest at 96 metres - this equation symbolises that worldly and spiritual thinking have the same importance. According to current regulations there cannot be taller building in Budapest than 96 metres. It has a width of 55 metres, and length of 87.4 metres. It was completed in 1905 after 54 years of construction. Much of this delay can be attributed to the collapse of the dome in 1868 which required complete demolition of the completed works and rebuilding from the ground up. Visitors may access the dome by elevators or by climbing 364 stairs for a 360° view overlooking Budapest.

Budapest In Two Days №05

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



The church is named for Saint Stephen I of Hungary, the first King of Hungary (c. 975–1038), whose incorruptible right hand is housed in the reliquary. Equal with the Hungarian Parliament Building, it is the one of the two tallest buildings in Budapest at 96 metres - this equation symbolises that worldly and spiritual thinking have the same importance. According to current regulations there cannot be taller building in Budapest than 96 metres. It has a width of 55 metres, and length of 87.4 metres. It was completed in 1905 after 54 years of construction. Much of this delay can be attributed to the collapse of the dome in 1868 which required complete demolition of the completed works and rebuilding from the ground up. Visitors may access the dome by elevators or by climbing 364 stairs for a 360° view overlooking Budapest.