Basilica of Esztergom (Sight) (Esztergom)
The basilica of Esztergom is the largest church building in Hungary. On the spot of the current church the old church stood in which the saint Stefanus I in 1000 was crowned to king and this way Hungary became a state in Europe. This old church has been devastated. Of this church still kept remained the with red marble covered Bakócz-kapel. The current church has been built between 1821 and 1856 with the Sint Peter in Rome as an example. The classicistic basilica is 118 meters long and 72 meters high. In the church the largest and most precious treasure chamber of Europe lies according to the Hungarians. The exhibition has royal and ecclesiastical golds and silverwares of the 9th century until now: Gothic Suky-goblet and the golden monstrance of king Mátyás Corvinus Hunyady. The dome can be climbed as well as the tower.
Opening hours
27 March-27 October: 08:00-18:00 |
28 October-26 March: 08:00-16:00 |
Age
All ages |
Prices (2014)
Adult combined card (everything) | 1400 Ft | 3.60 Euro |
Child,pensioner combined card (everything) | 1000 Ft | 2.50 Euro |
Family day-ticket | 3000 Ft | 7.60 Euro |
The treasure room, cupola and crype are also seperate sold |
Overnight stay
Sights nearby (distance approximately)
Christian museum in Esztergom | 0.8 km | 2 min. | |
Duna museum in Esztergom | 1.1 km | 2 min. | |
Aquasziget in Esztergom | 1.2 km | 3 min. | |
Dorog Városi Uszoda in Dorog | 10.5 km | 19 min. | |
Europe-Biofarm in Dág | 17.6 km | 28 min. | |
Kiscsévpuszta Kft. Lovasiskolája in Dág | 18.8 km | 28 min. | |
Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park in Budapest | 21.8 km | 25 min. | |
Royal palace and castle in Visegrád | 23.0 km | 27 min. | |
Berek Lovarda in Piliscsaba | 23.6 km | 32 min. | |
Maximum Lovasklub in Bajna | 24.0 km | 31 min. |
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