Church of the Annunciation Szentendre

The Annunciation Church of Szentendre is considered one of the main city attractions. This is another evidence that Hungary is home to a huge number of historical and architectural monuments that amaze with their scale and interior. The local parish is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Buda.

Features of the Annunciation Church of Szentendre

This building was built in the mid-18th century by local builders who, by order of the authorities, erected a building in the Baroque style, which served as a chapel for the common people of the city of Budapest. The building of the Annunciation Church of Szentendre was built on the site of a former chapel for refugees from various European countries – Czech Republic, Montenegro, Bosnia and Greece, which at that time were captured by great Turkey.

For this reason, an unimaginable flow of refugees poured into different countries of Europe, looking for an overnight stay and spiritual peace, one of such places was the Church of the Annunciation of Szentendre, where humanitarian aid was provided to refugees, and services were also conducted for them. The architecture of the church itself is quite ordinary and uncomplicated – on it you can see a symmetrical facade on which the tower rises.

Description of the Annunciation Church of Szentendre

The entrance to the church is made of special stone carvings, above which a fresco was made depicting the Holy Persons – Konstantin and Elena. It is noteworthy that numerous paintings have been preserved in the temple, which have remained in their original form – here you can see the holy apostles, Jesus and the Virgin Mary.

Today, there are no services held in the Annunciation Church of Szentendre; a museum of the Orthodox faith has been opened here, where you can see exhibits of Orthodox churches – bowls, ministers' robes and much more. Often the walls of this church are used as light installations during various special events that the citizens of Budapest love so much.