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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55267572725/" title="Budapest - Lipotvaros: Szent István-bazilika- főoltárral"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55267572725_41192b7e8f_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Budapest - Lipotvaros: Szent István-bazilika- főoltárral" /></a></p> <p>Szent István bazilika (Saint Stephen's Basilica) is an ecclesiastic basilica and co-cathdedral named after the first King of Hungaryand housing his mummified right hand., was built between 1851 and 1905 1905. The first Neoclassical plans for the structure were drafted by József Hild. Upon Hild's death in 1867, Miklós Ybl took over construction, modifying the design to a more neo-Renaissance style. Ornamental elements and the interior were completed by József Kauser. Standing at 96 meters tall—equal in height to the Hungarian Parliament Building—it is the largest church in the city and a focal point of its UNESCO World Heritage buffer zone.<br /> <br /> The High Altar (főoltár) features a marble statue of Saint Stephen (Szent István), the first King of Hungary, was swculpted by Alajos Stróbl in 1905.<br /> <br /> The High Altar (főoltár) features a marble statue of Saint Stephen (Szent István), the first King of Hungary, was swculpted by Alajos Stróbl in 1905.<br /> <br /> Behind the altar, on the curved wall of the apse, are give large bronze reliefs designed by Ede Mayer that depict depict key scenes from the life of Saint Stephen, including his coronation and his missionary work.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55267312138/" title="Budapest - Lipotvaros: Szent István-bazilika- főoltárral"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55267312138_55b4a11613_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Budapest - Lipotvaros: Szent István-bazilika- főoltárral" /></a></p> <p>Szent István bazilika (Saint Stephen's Basilica) is an ecclesiastic basilica and co-cathdedral named after the first King of Hungaryand housing his mummified right hand., was built between 1851 and 1905 1905. The first Neoclassical plans for the structure were drafted by József Hild. Upon Hild's death in 1867, Miklós Ybl took over construction, modifying the design to a more neo-Renaissance style. Ornamental elements and the interior were completed by József Kauser. Standing at 96 meters tall—equal in height to the Hungarian Parliament Building—it is the largest church in the city and a focal point of its UNESCO World Heritage buffer zone.<br /> <br /> The High Altar (főoltár) features a marble statue of Saint Stephen (Szent István), the first King of Hungary, was swculpted by Alajos Stróbl in 1905.<br /> <br /> The High Altar (főoltár) features a marble statue of Saint Stephen (Szent István), the first King of Hungary, was swculpted by Alajos Stróbl in 1905.<br /> <br /> Behind the altar, on the curved wall of the apse, are give large bronze reliefs designed by Ede Mayer that depict depict key scenes from the life of Saint Stephen, including his coronation and his missionary work.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55267312213/" title="Budapest - Lipotvaros: Szent István-bazilika- főoltárral"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55267312213_b8a667ed16_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Budapest - Lipotvaros: Szent István-bazilika- főoltárral" /></a></p> <p>Szent István bazilika (Saint Stephen's Basilica) is an ecclesiastic basilica and co-cathdedral named after the first King of Hungaryand housing his mummified right hand., was built between 1851 and 1905 1905. The first Neoclassical plans for the structure were drafted by József Hild. Upon Hild's death in 1867, Miklós Ybl took over construction, modifying the design to a more neo-Renaissance style. Ornamental elements and the interior were completed by József Kauser. Standing at 96 meters tall—equal in height to the Hungarian Parliament Building—it is the largest church in the city and a focal point of its UNESCO World Heritage buffer zone.<br /> <br /> The High Altar (főoltár) features a marble statue of Saint Stephen (Szent István), the first King of Hungary, was swculpted by Alajos Stróbl in 1905.<br /> <br /> The High Altar (főoltár) features a marble statue of Saint Stephen (Szent István), the first King of Hungary, was swculpted by Alajos Stróbl in 1905.<br /> <br /> Behind the altar, on the curved wall of the apse, are give large bronze reliefs designed by Ede Mayer that depict depict key scenes from the life of Saint Stephen, including his coronation and his missionary work.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55267312183/" title="Budapest - Lipotvaros: Szent István-bazilika- főoltárral"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55267312183_200a3c558b_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Budapest - Lipotvaros: Szent István-bazilika- főoltárral" /></a></p> <p>Szent István bazilika (Saint Stephen's Basilica) is an ecclesiastic basilica and co-cathdedral named after the first King of Hungaryand housing his mummified right hand., was built between 1851 and 1905 1905. The first Neoclassical plans for the structure were drafted by József Hild. Upon Hild's death in 1867, Miklós Ybl took over construction, modifying the design to a more neo-Renaissance style. Ornamental elements and the interior were completed by József Kauser. Standing at 96 meters tall—equal in height to the Hungarian Parliament Building—it is the largest church in the city and a focal point of its UNESCO World Heritage buffer zone.<br /> <br /> The High Altar (főoltár) features a marble statue of Saint Stephen (Szent István), the first King of Hungary, was swculpted by Alajos Stróbl in 1905.<br /> <br /> The High Altar (főoltár) features a marble statue of Saint Stephen (Szent István), the first King of Hungary, was swculpted by Alajos Stróbl in 1905.<br /> <br /> Behind the altar, on the curved wall of the apse, are give large bronze reliefs designed by Ede Mayer that depict depict key scenes from the life of Saint Stephen, including his coronation and his missionary work.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55267572785/" title="Budapest - Lipotvaros: Szent István-bazilika - főoltárral + szószék"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55267572785_81af1048b1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Budapest - Lipotvaros: Szent István-bazilika - főoltárral + szószék" /></a></p> <p>Szent István bazilika (Saint Stephen's Basilica) is an ecclesiastic basilica and co-cathdedral named after the first King of Hungaryand housing his mummified right hand., was built between 1851 and 1905 1905. The first Neoclassical plans for the structure were drafted by József Hild. Upon Hild's death in 1867, Miklós Ybl took over construction, modifying the design to a more neo-Renaissance style. Ornamental elements and the interior were completed by József Kauser. Standing at 96 meters tall—equal in height to the Hungarian Parliament Building—it is the largest church in the city and a focal point of its UNESCO World Heritage buffer zone.<br /> <br /> The High Altar (főoltár) features a marble statue of Saint Stephen (Szent István), the first King of Hungary, was swculpted by Alajos Stróbl in 1905.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/202803907@N08/">hpzlivqy42</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/202803907@N08/55267289488/" title="Church of Our Lady"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55267289488_b8c48fc552_m.jpg" width="135" height="240" alt="Church of Our Lady" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/202803907@N08/">hpzlivqy42</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/202803907@N08/55267289513/" title="Funicolar"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55267289513_f5c0698711_m.jpg" width="135" height="240" alt="Funicolar" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/202803907@N08/">hpzlivqy42</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/202803907@N08/55267383469/" title="Rainbow"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55267383469_4f0c6800b6_m.jpg" width="135" height="240" alt="Rainbow" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/202803907@N08/">hpzlivqy42</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/202803907@N08/55267383439/" title="Tram"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55267383439_72dea6b15b_m.jpg" width="135" height="240" alt="Tram" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/76932398@N02/">SPARQX</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/76932398@N02/55267428840/" title="Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55267428840_aba8d30de8_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Budapest" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/ambabheg/">ambabheg</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ambabheg/55266946411/" title="2026 (365 Challenge) - Day 133 - Clauds at sunset above Budabest, Hungary 2010"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55266946411_1be564db10_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="2026 (365 Challenge) - Day 133 - Clauds at sunset above Budabest, Hungary 2010" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55266737881/" title="Budapest - Lipotvaros: Szent István-bazilika - Dome"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55266737881_bca3cf46b7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Budapest - Lipotvaros: Szent István-bazilika - Dome" /></a></p> <p>Szent István bazilika (Saint Stephen's Basilica) is an ecclesiastic basilica and co-cathdedral named after the first King of Hungaryand housing his mummified right hand., was built between 1851 and 1905 1905. The first Neoclassical plans for the structure were drafted by József Hild. Upon Hild's death in 1867, Miklós Ybl took over construction, modifying the design to a more neo-Renaissance style. Ornamental elements and the interior were completed by József Kauser. Standing at 96 meters tall—equal in height to the Hungarian Parliament Building—it is the largest church in the city and a focal point of its UNESCO World Heritage buffer zone.<br /> <br /> The interior of the 96-meter-high dome (kupola), designed by Károly Lotz, features, at its peak, a fresco of God the Father surrounded by angels, with detailed mosaics of the four evangelists below, surrounded by gold and marble detailing.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55267131500/" title="Budapest - Lipotvaros: Szent István-bazilika - Dome"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55267131500_067d4bbcf8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Budapest - Lipotvaros: Szent István-bazilika - Dome" /></a></p> <p>Szent István bazilika (Saint Stephen's Basilica) is an ecclesiastic basilica and co-cathdedral named after the first King of Hungaryand housing his mummified right hand., was built between 1851 and 1905 1905. The first Neoclassical plans for the structure were drafted by József Hild. Upon Hild's death in 1867, Miklós Ybl took over construction, modifying the design to a more neo-Renaissance style. Ornamental elements and the interior were completed by József Kauser. Standing at 96 meters tall—equal in height to the Hungarian Parliament Building—it is the largest church in the city and a focal point of its UNESCO World Heritage buffer zone.<br /> <br /> The interior of the 96-meter-high dome (kupola), designed by Károly Lotz, features, at its peak, a fresco of God the Father surrounded by angels, with detailed mosaics of the four evangelists below, surrounded by gold and marble detailing.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wallyg/">wallyg</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/55266737861/" title="Budapest - Lipotvaros: Szent István-bazilika - Dome"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55266737861_00e2328385_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Budapest - Lipotvaros: Szent István-bazilika - Dome" /></a></p> <p>Szent István bazilika (Saint Stephen's Basilica) is an ecclesiastic basilica and co-cathdedral named after the first King of Hungaryand housing his mummified right hand., was built between 1851 and 1905 1905. The first Neoclassical plans for the structure were drafted by József Hild. Upon Hild's death in 1867, Miklós Ybl took over construction, modifying the design to a more neo-Renaissance style. Ornamental elements and the interior were completed by József Kauser. Standing at 96 meters tall—equal in height to the Hungarian Parliament Building—it is the largest church in the city and a focal point of its UNESCO World Heritage buffer zone.<br /> <br /> The interior of the 96-meter-high dome (kupola), designed by Károly Lotz, features, at its peak, a fresco of God the Father surrounded by angels, with detailed mosaics of the four evangelists below, surrounded by gold and marble detailing.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mrdphotos/">reiver iron - RobDeakinPhotography.co.uk</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrdphotos/55266801755/" title="The Golden Danube and Budapest at night"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55266801755_b5ccb90e91_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="The Golden Danube and Budapest at night" /></a></p> <p>A view along the River Danube with Margaret Bridge illuminated in front of Margaret Island</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/150560872@N07/">norbertpolacsek</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/150560872@N07/55265944903/" title="Citadella"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55265944903_68ab8ab3af_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Citadella" /></a></p> <p>The Citadel is a fortress located on top of Gellért Hill in the 11th district of Budapest, built by the Habsburg monarch in 1854 after the defeat of the 1848-49 War of Independence.<br /> <br /> UNESCO declared Gellért Hill, along with the Buda Castle Hill and the panorama of both banks of the Danube, a World Heritage Site in 1987.<br /> <br /> It is visited by many foreign tourists every year, and its appeal is primarily due to the first-class view of the capital from its walls.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/150560872@N07/">norbertpolacsek</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/150560872@N07/55265847988/" title="Citadella"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55265847988_68c1b02874_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Citadella" /></a></p> <p>The Citadel is a fortress located on top of Gellért Hill in the 11th district of Budapest, built by the Habsburg monarch in 1854 after the defeat of the 1848-49 War of Independence.<br /> <br /> UNESCO declared Gellért Hill, along with the Buda Castle Hill and the panorama of both banks of the Danube, a World Heritage Site in 1987.<br /> <br /> It is visited by many foreign tourists every year, and its appeal is primarily due to the first-class view of the capital from its walls.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/150560872@N07/">norbertpolacsek</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/150560872@N07/55265988784/" title="Citadella"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55265988784_7783fd76dc_m.jpg" width="240" height="177" alt="Citadella" /></a></p> <p>The Citadel is a fortress located on top of Gellért Hill in the 11th district of Budapest, built by the Habsburg monarch in 1854 after the defeat of the 1848-49 War of Independence.<br /> <br /> UNESCO declared Gellért Hill, along with the Buda Castle Hill and the panorama of both banks of the Danube, a World Heritage Site in 1987.<br /> <br /> It is visited by many foreign tourists every year, and its appeal is primarily due to the first-class view of the capital from its walls.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/150560872@N07/">norbertpolacsek</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/150560872@N07/55265941699/" title="Citadella"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55265941699_1511c3b8fd_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Citadella" /></a></p> <p>The Citadel is a fortress located on top of Gellért Hill in the 11th district of Budapest, built by the Habsburg monarch in 1854 after the defeat of the 1848-49 War of Independence.<br /> <br /> UNESCO declared Gellért Hill, along with the Buda Castle Hill and the panorama of both banks of the Danube, a World Heritage Site in 1987.<br /> <br /> It is visited by many foreign tourists every year, and its appeal is primarily due to the first-class view of the capital from its walls.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/150560872@N07/">norbertpolacsek</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/150560872@N07/55265714921/" title="Citadella"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55265714921_2a16b2c2b2_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Citadella" /></a></p> <p>The Citadel is a fortress located on top of Gellért Hill in the 11th district of Budapest, built by the Habsburg monarch in 1854 after the defeat of the 1848-49 War of Independence.<br /> <br /> UNESCO declared Gellért Hill, along with the Buda Castle Hill and the panorama of both banks of the Danube, a World Heritage Site in 1987.<br /> <br /> It is visited by many foreign tourists every year, and its appeal is primarily due to the first-class view of the capital from its walls.</p>

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