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Overview

Esztergom's massive basilica, sitting high above the town and Danube River, is an incredible sight, rising out of what seems like nowhere in a rural stretch of country. But Esztergom鈥檚 attraction goes deeper than the domed structure: the nation's first king, St Stephen, was born here in 975. It was a royal seat from the late 10th to the mid-13th centuries and has been the seat of Roman Catholicism in Hungary for more than a thousand years. A picturesque town, packed with historic attractions, Esztergom makes a great day trip from Budapest and amply rewards those who linger longer.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Hungary, Esztergom, Esztergom basilica at Danube river, built by Joszef Hild

    Esztergom Basilica

    Esztergom

    The largest church in Hungary sits on Castle Hill, and its 72m-high central dome can be seen for many kilometres around. The building of the present鈥�

  • Christian Museum

    Christian Museum

    Esztergom

    The former Bishop鈥檚 Palace in the picturesque riverbank Watertown (V铆ziv谩ros) district houses the Christian Museum, home to the largest and finest鈥�

  • 脰zi莽eli Hacci Ibrahim Mosque

    脰zi莽eli Hacci Ibrahim Mosque

    Esztergom

    This 400-year-old mosque was built in the 17th century, during the Ottoman occupation of Esztergom. In its later incarnations it served both as a granary鈥�

  • Castle Museum

    Castle Museum

    Esztergom

    The Castle Museum is housed in the former Royal Palace, built mostly by French architects in the 12th century during Esztergom鈥檚 golden age. The palace鈥�

  • M谩ria Val茅ria Bridge

    M谩ria Val茅ria Bridge

    Esztergom

    Cross the bridge from Watertown over to Primate Island (Pr铆m谩s-sziget) and to the southwest is the M谩ria Val茅ria Bridge, connecting Esztergom with the鈥�

  • Balassa B谩lint Museum

    Balassa B谩lint Museum

    Esztergom

    This museum, in an 18th-century baroque building, has a small collection of black-and-white photos of the excavations of the town's castle, as well as a鈥�

  • Danube Museum

    Danube Museum

    Esztergom

    This surprisingly interesting (and quite high-tech) museum has exhibits on all aspects of the history of Hungary's greatest river, including its mighty鈥�

  • Plague Pillar

    Plague Pillar

    Esztergom

    The erection of this monument was the town's way of giving thanks when a plague epidemic passed it by.

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