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Day 5: AM Saint Stephen's Basilica

By Willis Chung
Jul 05, 2018
45 Photos

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2018May Budapest 2018May Budapest

Day 5: AM Saint Stephen's Basilica

Jul 05, 2018
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Walking north on Váci ut Peggy spots these happy bunnies. (Budapest, Hungary)

St. Stephen's Basilica, crossing Szent István tér from the west. A Segway huddle taking place. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Climbing the spiral staircase to the dome. Very wide, easy staircase. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Getting towards the top of the spiral staircase, looking back down. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Side passages lead around the tower at different levels. Closed off to us. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Rather modern construction. Makes sense since construction was from 1851-1905. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

View of the north steeple from the dome. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Both steeples and St. Stephen's Square fit into view with the superwide. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

North steeple and northern Budapest beyond (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Looking at the bell towers and St. Stephen's Square. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Taking a look down at St. Stephen's Square. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Finial atop the north steeple of St. Stephen's Basilica. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

One of the clocks on the north tower. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Buda Castle across the Danube to the west. (Taken from St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Distinctive roofline of the Museum of Applied Arts (Taken from St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Matthias Church light by the sun coming through a break in the clouds. (Taken from St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

To the north is the stack of the MVM North Buda Heating Power Plant. Apartments along Raktár ut . (Taken from St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Back side of the dome of the Hungarian Parliament Building. (Taken from St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

A bit of colorful graffiti (Taken from St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

To the south is the triple tower of 6 Deák Ferenc tér, twin spires of Egyetemi Templom. (Taken from St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Domes of Danubius Hotel Gellért to the southwest, near Gellért Hill. St. Anne Church steeple nearby. (Taken from St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Couches of the High Note Sky Bar to the south. (Taken from St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Budapest Eye, with the Treasury Building behind it. (Taken from St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

South steeple getting photographed. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Tour guide using the expansive view to explain the different neighborhoods in Budapest. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Taking a last look at the northern spire, St. Stephen's Basilica. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Space between the inner and outer domes of St. Stephen's Basilica. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Back down in the nave of St. Stephen's Basilica, admiring the dome from the inside. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

The holy right hand of Saint Stephen, out on display! 1 euro will turn on the lights. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Many people taking advantage of the illumination. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

A bit more detail with this view, but still hard to make out the hand. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

A statue on guard in the nave of Saint Stephen's Basilica. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Gazing upwards at the dome of Saint Stephen's Basilica. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

God in the center of the dome, Saint Stephen's Basilica. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Hungarian crown, done in stained glass. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

The grand organ fills the space beautifully. (St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary)

Fantastic mural on building at Arany János Ut 19-21, Budapest, Hungary.

A great place for a bagel or a donut, Mr. Funk, Budapest, Hungary.

Mr. Funk, Budapest, Hungary. Donuts and bagels. Mmmm!

Walking back south along the Danube, I spot a mallard duck.

Belvárosi Disznótoros on Károlyi Mihály ut, fantastic local meats. Rotisserie chicken heaven! (Belvárosi Disznótoros, Budapest, Károlyi Mihály u. 17, 1053 Hungary)

Belvárosi Disznótoros, loads of side dishes to add to the meal. (Belvárosi Disznótoros, Budapest, Károlyi Mihály u. 17, 1053 Hungary)

Staff very busy at lunch, working hard to get the orders right. (Belvárosi Disznótoros, Budapest, Károlyi Mihály u. 17, 1053 Hungary)

Packed inside and outside. The meat is tremendous. (Belvárosi Disznótoros, Budapest, Károlyi Mihály u. 17, 1053 Hungary)

Nearly home! Top Rum restaurant atop Hotel Rum, Budapest, Hungary.

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