- With everything from holy relics to frescoes, the neoclassical St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent István Bazilika) is a must for first-time visitors to Budapest.
- St. Stephen’s Basilica is named in honor of Stephen, the first king of Hungary (975-1038). The site itself has an interesting history.
- Interesting facts about St Stephen’s Basilica. The size of the basilica means it can accommodate approximately 8,500 people.
- To escape the rising waters, several hundred inhabitants took shelter at the top of the hill where the St. Stephen’s Basilica now stands.
- St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest, Hungary - sight map, attraction information, photo and list of walking tours containing this attraction.
- Begun in 1851 and completed in 1905, St. Stephen’s Basilica was consecrated in the name of the canonised King, Stephen I of Hungary.
- My partner and I visited St Stephen's Basilica on our last day in Budapest. We had walked past it several times and the architecture of the building is stunning.
- The Christmas Market in front of St. Stephen’s Basilica. Szent István Bazilika, Saint Stephen’s, serves as the main church for Budapest.
- St. Stephen’s Basilica is the largest Catholic church in Budapest was named after St. Stephen, the founding king of Hungary.
- St Stephen’s Basilica, also known as Szent Istvan Bazilika is locally considered to be the most important church in the city of Budapest.