Religions & Culture

Don’t miss the excellent art exhibitions coming up. You will always find something you like: traditional paintings, transformative sculptures, interactive art exhibits, and etc.

Saint Stephen’s Basilica

St Stephen’s Basilica is a Neo-Renaissance church which is one of the most important religious building in Hungary.

The building was named after King Saint Stephen, founder of the Hungarian state, whose right hand, which has remained intact, is held here as the Holy Right Hand relic.

The 96-m basilica is one of the tallest building in the country.

Great Synagogue

Europe’s largest synagogue and now second largest Jewish temple in the world after the construction of Temple Emanuel in New York.

The building was designed by Ludwig Förster, German architect and teacher of the Viennese Academy. Förster was assisted by Hungarian architect, Frigyes Feszl, famous for planning the Vigadó (Redoubt) building.

The synagogue was inaugurated on 6 September 1859. The internal space covers 1200 m2, the towers are 44 m high, and there is room for almost 3000 people inside.

Parliament

The neo-Gothic Parliament, the country’s largest building and the permanent venue of the National Assembly, is located on the Danube bank.

The building complex was constructed between 1884 and 1904 according to the plans by Imre Steindl.

The 268-m building has 691 rooms, and its dome is 96 m high.

The Hungarian coronation insignia: St Stephen’s crown, the Sceptre, the Orb and the Renaissance sword have been displayed here since 2000.

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