St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest, Hungary is named in honour of St Istvan, the first King of Hungary. It can hold up to 8,500 people.
St Stephen’s Basilica of Budapest is one of the most beautiful and significant churches and tourist attractions of the country. This is partly due to its historical heritage, of being dedicated to the holy king St Stephen who was also the founder of the Hungarian state, and partly to the architectural and artistic value of the building itself. A campaign to raise funds for the construction of the church commenced in the 1810-es, however, construction works did not start until August 14, 1851, the interior of the building and the fine artistic and decorative works were completed by 1905 . In the cupola of the Basilica, a panorama lookout was established for tourist purposes, which made it necessary to install elevators. Visitors can now access the look-out by using the two elevators and some walking, instead of having to climb 364 stairs.
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Location: Budapest Hungary Eastern Europe
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