- Last year after walking by the St Stephens Basilica in Budapest, I had the chance “take part” in the traditional Easter Mass.
- Begun in 1851 and completed in 1905, St. Stephen’s Basilica was consecrated in the name of the canonised King, Stephen I of Hungary.
- The main facade of the Basilica overlooks the homonymous square, St Stephen (Szent István tér 1), where concerts, festivals and other public events.
- To escape the rising waters, several hundred inhabitants took shelter at the top of the hill where the St. Stephen’s Basilica now stands.
- The St. Stephen's Basilica is intricately designed and is filled with detailed wood carvings and beautiful stained glass windows.
- St. Stephen's Basilica plays a special role in the life of Budapest. Organ concerts are performed in the basilica every Monday, offering a special experience not...
- While I was wandering around St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest, I found myself thinking of that distinction that some people make between “tourist” and “traveler.”
- One of the highlights of my visit was the chance to view the basilica's most precious relic, the mummified right hand of St. Stephen himself, the first king of Hungary.
- St. Stephen’s Basilica. ... Take a look at the entrance at the program schedule and buy your tickets there. Good to know about Saint Stephen’s Basilica.
- On the opposite side of the river, you can marvel at iconic buildings such as the House of Parliament and the St. Stephen’s Basilica.