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St. Stephen's Basilica

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St. Stephen's Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica and co-cathedral in Budapest, Hungary, named for Hungary's first king, Saint Stephen. Completed in 1905, it is the largest church in Budapest and one of the city's principal landmarks, notable for its central dome and twin bell towers.

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First raised

1905

Its prime

1905

Today

Restored

As it stood in 1905

What St. Stephen's Basilica looked like in its prime.

A monumental pale limestone neoclassical façade with a deep arched central portico and paired columns, flanked by two symmetrical clock towers and capped by a broad copper-clad dome with a lantern. The pediment contains a gold-tinted mosaic and sculptural reliefs above a wide flight of entrance steps. Tower belfries open in archways beneath dark domed cupolas topped by gilded finials; the dome drum shows arched clerestory windows and a lantern.

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11 places to explore in 1905.

The record describes 11 distinct spots at St. Stephen's Basilica, including 9 interiors: lobby of the main entrance, nave looking toward the sanctuary, sanctuary with canopy altarpiece and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.

Front view from St. Stephen's SquarePediment and tympanum mosaicLobby of the main entranceNave looking toward the sanctuarySanctuary with canopy altarpiecePulpit (Kauser)Interior of the dome and tambourView from the dome galleryNorth tower belfry and clockSouth tower and bourdon bellOrgan loft and instrument

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