churches and ecclesiastical collections
Budapest’s two most beautiful and famed churches are the Mathias Church and the St. Stephen’s Basilica.
The Matthias Church, completely rebuilt in the 19th century, is one of the finest and most richly ornamented examples of European Neo-Gothic architecture.
The cupola of the Basilica offers a splendid 360-degree view of the downtown of Pest and the Buda Hills…
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Church of St. Elizabeth of the House of Árpád 1074 Rózsák tere 8 District 7. City Center Budapest Show me on map » |
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Church of St. Michael 1056 Váci utca 47/B District 5. City center Budapest Show me on map »
Founded by the Dominican Order, the history of this single-naved church dates back to the 1700-s. The Dominicans were followed by the Paulines and the Mary Ward Nuns, who opened and ran a girls school in the adjacent building until 1950. |
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Dohány Street Synagogue 1074 Dohány utca 2 District 7. City Center Budapest Show me on map »
The Great Synagogue in Dohány street (Hungarian: Dohány utcai Zsinagóga, Hebrew: בית הכ סת הגדול של בודפשט) is the world’s second largest synagogue. It was built by the Neolog Jewish community of Budapest between 1854 and 1859; its architect was Ludwig Förster from Vienna, Austria. Parts of the interior were designed by Ferenc Feszl. The flat-ceiling interior can accommodate nearly 3,000: there are 1497 seats for men on the ground floor and 1472 for women on the two upper balconies. |
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Inner City Calvinist Church 1085 Kálvin tér 5 District 8. City center Budapest Show me on map » |
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Inner City Franciscan Church 1053 Ferenciek tere 9 District 5. City center Budapest Show me on map » |
