St. Stephen's Basilica
St. Stephen's Basilica is also called St. Stephen's Basilica. It is located in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, and it is the largest temple in the city. The length of the temple is 87.4 meters, width - 55 meters and height - 96 meters. Two tall bell towers are located on the sides of the main facade. Above the main entrance is an inscription in Latin "Ego sum via veritas et vita", which means I am the way, the truth, and the life.
From history
The construction of St. Stephen's Basilica took 54 years (1851-1905). The architectural style of the building is neoclassical. The development of the project belongs to Miklos Ibla. A completely different specialist in the niche of architecture, Jozsef Kauser, was engaged in the interior decoration of the temple. At the very beginning, it was thought that the temple would be named after Leopold, who was then the Austrian Patron Saint. However, the plan soon had to be completely changed. The basilica was named after St. Stephen. He was the first king of Hungary.
According to the artifacts, the tomb, which is located next to the altar of St. Stephen's Basilica, contains the "incorruptible" right hand of the king. Every year, on August 20, St. Stephen's Day, the following ritual is performed: a procession begins with the tomb, which is taken out of the cathedral before that. If you look from the bottom to the top of the entire basilica, then at the very top you can see a giant dome, where the observation deck is now located. Since the building is really very high, in order to climb to the top, you will have to make at least a little physical effort. However, the reward will not be long in coming. The site offers a stunning view of the city.
What to see
St. Stephen's Basilica is able to impress every visitor with its huge dimensions, because the temple is the tallest building in Budapest. The second place in this ranking is occupied by the famous parliament. The interior decoration of the temple is already striking from the threshold with its luxurious content. You won't find any other material on the walls except marble. Many of them are decorated with artistic mosaics and paintings. There is an ancient statue of St. Stephen in the cathedral. The dome's murals are based on paintings that tell the story of the creation of the world.
St. Stephen's Basilica has become more than just a spiritual place where people come to say prayer or confess, organ concerts are often held in the cathedral. Hungarian musicians are often the main participants in such events. A service in the cathedral is held every Sunday. It is worth coming to St. Stephen's Basilica at least because of the beautiful church choir singing.
