What to do in Komarom-Esztergom

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Szent István coronation statue with the dome of the Esztergom Basilica in the background. Photo taken at night in Esztergom, Hungary.
Szent István coronation statue with the dome of the Esztergom Basilica in the background. Photo taken at night in Esztergom, Hungary.
The Primatial Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary Assumed Into Heaven and St Adalbert also known as the Esztergom Basilica, is an ecclesiastic basilica in Esztergom, Hungary, the mother church of the Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest, and the seat of the Catholic Church in Hungary. It is dedicated to the Saint Mary of the Assumption and Saint Adalbert. It is the largest church, and the tallest building, in Hungary. Its inner area is 5,600 m². It is 118 m long and 49 m wide. It has a reverberation time of more than 9 seconds. Its dome, forming a semi-sphere, is situated in the middle, and it has 12 windows. It is 71.5 m high inside, with a diameter of 33.5 metres, and is 100 m high from outside, counted from the crypt. The altarpiece (13.5 × 6.6 metres, depicting the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Girolamo Michelangelo Grigoletti) is the largest painting in the world painted on a single piece of canvas. The basilica is also known for Bakócz Chapel (named after Tamás Bakócz), built by Italian masters between 1506–1507 out of red marble of Süttő, its walls adorned with Tuscan Renaissance motifs. It is the most precious remaining example of Renaissance art in Hungary. The huge crypt, built in Old Egyptian style in 1831, is today the resting place of late archbishops, among others, József Mindszenty, famous for his opposition to both Nazi and Communist rule
The Primatial Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary Assumed Into Heaven and St Adalbert also known as the Esztergom Basilica, is an ecclesiastic basilica in Esztergom, Hungary, the mother church of the Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest, and the seat of the Catholic Church in Hungary. It is dedicated to the Saint Mary of the Assumption and Saint Adalbert. It is the largest church, and the tallest building, in Hungary. Its inner area is 5,600 m². It is 118 m long and 49 m wide. It has a reverberation time of more than 9 seconds. Its dome, forming a semi-sphere, is situated in the middle, and it has 12 windows. It is 71.5 m high inside, with a diameter of 33.5 metres, and is 100 m high from outside, counted from the crypt. The altarpiece (13.5 × 6.6 metres, depicting the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Girolamo Michelangelo Grigoletti) is the largest painting in the world painted on a single piece of canvas. The basilica is also known for Bakócz Chapel (named after Tamás Bakócz), built by Italian masters between 1506–1507 out of red marble of Süttő, its walls adorned with Tuscan Renaissance motifs. It is the most precious remaining example of Renaissance art in Hungary. The huge crypt, built in Old Egyptian style in 1831, is today the resting place of late archbishops, among others, József Mindszenty, famous for his opposition to both Nazi and Communist rule
Esztergom is a pleasant Hungarian town situated on the Slovakia-Hungary border. Štúrovo is the town on the Slovak side of the border, which has an ethnic Hungarian majority. On a small hill overlooking the town and the Danube is a Cathedral, which is the largest in Hungary, and the site at which the Hungarian king Vajk (Szent István) was baptised. The adjacent castle complex is also worth a look. You can easily get here by bus or train from Budapest. Alternatively, you can take a train to Štúrovo which is on the main line between Budapest and Bratislava. From there, it's a 45 minute walk to the Danube.
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Danube Bend Day Trip to Esztergom, Visegrád & Szentendre

Danube Bend Day Trip to Esztergom, Visegrád & Szentendre

Activity duration is 9 hours
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Be a film star! Film Tour, Escape room, in Budapest and Etyek

Be a film star! Film Tour, Escape room, in Budapest and Etyek

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Szentendre, Visegrád & Esztergom Private Danube Bend Tour by 4x4

Szentendre, Visegrád & Esztergom Private Danube Bend Tour by 4x4

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Price is AU$741 per adult*
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Danube Bend Day Trip to Esztergom, Visegrád & Szentendre

Danube Bend Day Trip to Esztergom, Visegrád & Szentendre

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What to do in Komarom-Esztergom

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Esztergom Basilica which includes night scenes, a church or cathedral and religious aspects

Esztergom Basilica

View the impressive art and artifacts housed inside the largest church in Hungary. Take in vistas of Esztergom from its cupola.

Esztergom Basilica

Castle of Esztergon

You can learn about the history of Esztergom with a trip to Castle of Esztergon. Discover the area's museums and cathedral.

Castle of Esztergon

Lake Öreg

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Öreg during your travels in Tata. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Lake Öreg

Castle Tata

Learn about the local history of Tata when you spend time at Castle Tata. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the area's museums.

Castle Tata

Lake Palatinus

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Palatinus during your travels in Esztergom. Make time to visit the cathedral and monuments while you're in the area.

Lake Palatinus

Vizivaros Parish Church

Vizivaros Parish Church is just one of the places to see in Esztergom, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time to visit the cathedral and monuments while you're in the area.

Vizivaros Parish Church

Primas Pince Esztergom

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Primas Pince Esztergom during your travels to Esztergom. Discover the area's museums and cathedral.

Primas Pince Esztergom

Calvary Chapel

You can learn about the history of Tata with a trip to Calvary Chapel. Amble around the area's parks or visit its monuments.

Calvary Chapel

Christian Museum

You can study the exhibits at Christian Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Esztergom. Make time to visit the cathedral and monuments while you're in the area.

Christian Museum

 

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Esztergom which includes a bridge, a river or creek and industrial elements

Esztergom

An earthquake in 1763 ruined the church of Zsámbék. It was not reconstructed after this horrific event. Settlers took the stones from the church and used them for building houses and fences. Many of the church's stones are still present in the walls of older houses.

Zsámbék

Esztergom, Hungary - Aerial view of the beautiful snowy Basilica of Esztergom with Slovakia at the background on a foggy winter morning

Sturovo