About
St Stephen's Basilica is an ecclesiastic basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary (c. 975–1038), whose mummified fist is housed in the reliquary.

Along with the Hungarian Parliament Building, it is the tallest building of Budapest (96 m). It was completed in 1905 after 54 years of construction. Much of this delay can be attributed to the collapse of the dome in 1868 which required complete demolition of the completed works and rebuilding from the ground up.

History of St Stephen's Basilica
It took more than 5 decades and 3 architects to build Budapest's Basilica. Several misfortunate events delayed the works.

József Hild made the designs in 1845 but because of the 1848/49 Revolution and War of Independence works started only in 1851. After the death of Hild, Miklós Ybl, designer of the Opera House took over overseeing the construction.

Hours: Church daily 7am-7pm, except during services; treasury daily 9am-5pm (10am-4pm in winter); Szent Jobb Chapel Mon-Sat 9am-5pm (10am-4pm in winter), Sun 1-5pm; tower Apr-Oct Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Szent Jobb Chapel closed Nov-Mar

Services:  Daily Mass: 8am, and 5:30 and 6pm; Sunday Mass: 8, 9, and 10am, noon, and 6 and 7:30pm.

Cost: Church free; treasury 200 Ft (90¢); tower 400 Ft ($1.80)