Basilica Of Saint Stephen In Budapest Editorial Photo

Basilica of St. Stefan in Budapest - Basilica at St. Stefan in Pest. From consecration in 1905, it is the largest church in the capital of Hungary. It can accommodate up to 8,500 worshipers. He is currently the concatedrze of the archdiocese of Ostrzyhom-Budapest. Located near the Chain Bridge, the basilica is dedicated to the first Hungarian king, Stefan I. In the vestibule there is a sculpture of St. Gerard Hungarian: Gellért. The top of the basilica is a 96-meter dome with a mosaic depicting God the Father. At the entrance there is a tympanum with Mary as the patron of Hungary and Hungarian saints. The mezzanine of the dome is open to visitors, you can get there by stairs 297 degrees or take the elevator. The basilica is the second Budapest and the third highest Hungarian building. Among the many relics stored in the church is the mummified right wing of St. Stephen.