Basilica of St Stephen, Budapest. Courtesy of Hungarian National Tourist Office
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Basilica of St Stephen
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When:
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Daily
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Where:
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Basilica of St Stephen
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| Costs: |
Free, Tower Ft500; concessions Ft400, Treasury Ft250; concessions Ft150
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| Opening Hours: |
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat 9am-1pm; Sun 1pm-5pm
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Building began on Budapest's neo-classical Basilica of St Stephen in 1845. The collapse of its dome in 1868 set back completion of this Pest landmark until 1905. St. Stephen's right hand is preserved in the Szent Jobb chapel.
Taking its name from Hungary's first king, Stephen, Budapest's largest church is a neo-classical basilica with a large dome and two bell towers. Visit the treasury and see the most cherished and bizarre, relic of Hungary's Catholic church: Stephen's mummified right hand. Then take the elevator up the top of the dome to gaze over the roofs of Budapest.
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