St. Stephen's Basilica

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"One of the most beautiful and significant churches and tourist attractions of the country. Construction of the church started in 1851 and was dedicated to the holy king St Stephen who was also the founder of the Hungarian state. You can climb 364 steps to the dome of the church (or take an elevator) for amazing panoramic views of Budapest. St. Stephen’s Basilica plays a very active role in the Budapest music scene, since its consecration on 1905 - and concerts are often hosted here. Opening hours of the Basilica: Mon-sat: 9am to 5.45pm Sunday: 1pm to 5.45pm Opening hours of the panoramic terrace: Every day 9am to 7pm Price Basilica: 2300 huf / €6 panoramic terrace: 4300 huf / €11 Both: 6000 huf / €15 With budapest card: 20% off "
"Dedicated to Stephen, first king of Hungary, St. Stephen's Basilica is one of the most important religious buildings in all of Hungary. It is said that his presumed right hand is kept inside the reliquary. It is one of the tallest buildings in Budapest, like the Parliament. In fact, the two equal heights at the time symbolized the equality between secular power and spiritual power. 👣How to get there: reachable on foot from Parlament (1 km, 13 min). Metro stop: Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út, line M1. 🎟️Basilica ticket price 1200.00 HUF (€2.09) / Dome and Treasury 2200.00 HUF (€5.30) / Combined ticket (Church+Dome+Treasury) 3200 HUF (€7.70)"
"La Basílica de San Esteban, ubicada en el corazón de Budapest, es una obra maestra arquitectónica que rinde homenaje al primer rey de Hungría, San Esteban. Esta majestuosa iglesia neoclásica, con su impresionante cúpula y fachada, se alza como uno de los símbolos más icónicos de la ciudad. Los visitantes pueden admirar su interior decorado con detalles exquisitos, incluida la famosa reliquia de la mano momificada de San Esteban. Ya sea para disfrutar de sus vistas panorámicas desde la torre o para sumergirse en su atmósfera sacra, la Basílica de San Esteban es una parada imperdible para quienes exploran Budapest."

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