{"id":8904,"date":"2025-03-03T08:15:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T08:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovefromhungary.com\/fr\/beautiful-budapest-perspectives-st-stephens-basilica\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T08:24:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:24:06","slug":"beautiful-budapest-perspectives-st-stephens-basilica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovefromhungary.com\/fr\/beautiful-budapest-perspectives-st-stephens-basilica\/","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful Budapest Perspectives: St. Stephen’s Basilica"},"content":{"rendered":"

St. Stephen’s Basilica is the largest Catholic Church of Budapest and the third largest church of Hungary. After the devastating floods of the Danube river in 1838 local people from the neighbourhood wanted to thank God for saving their lives, and raised a lot of money for the construction of the largest church of the city. Construction works started in 1851 and after multiple unfortunate events (death of two of the church’s architects, a devastating storm when the dome collapsed) it was finally consecrated 54 years later, in 1905. The building is an appealing mix of different styles: Baroque, Classicist and Neo-Renaissance. The artworks (paintings, sculptures and stained glass windows) were all created by Hungarian artists, including Gyula Bencz\u00far, K\u00e1roly Lotz and Miksa R\u00f3th.<\/p>\n

The church is dedicated to St. Stephen, the first Christian king of Hungary, the founder of the Catholic Church in Hungary, and the founder of a Christian state. His statue made of Carrara marble is the main altarpiece of the church. The principal relic of the Basilica is the mummified right hand of king Stephen, it is on display in the church hall.<\/p>\n

The magnificent views<\/h2>\n

A panorama terrace was created around the main dome of the Basilica at a height of 65 meters, which is the highest viewpoint in Pest, offering a 360-degree panorama over the city. You can take the stairs (about 300 steps) or the elevators to get to the dome. There is a Holy Mass in English in Mary’s chapel at 6.10 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and at 4.00 PM in the Basilica on Sundays and holidays.<\/p>\n

We usually try to include the visit of the interior on the Budapest tours<\/a> if time permits. You can learn more about the Basilica, visiting hours and ticket prices here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I am spending a lot of time wondering around my beautiful city, and I am fortunate to see its buildings from all different angles and viewpoints. There\u2019s something alluring about capturing a building from multiple angles; each perspective reveals a new layer of its architecture and character. As I moved around, I saw how the light shifted and how the structure seemed to change, transforming with each viewpoint. It\u2019s a reminder that sometimes, to truly appreciate a subject, you need to step back and see it from every possible angle.<\/p>\n

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