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Stephen’s Right

St Stephen Basilica holds a very important religious relic, the mummified right hand of King Stephen. It is called the Holy Right (it is on display inside the basilica). The view from the top is spectacular.It is taken on a religious procession on 20 August which is the biggest national holiday in Hungary.

St. Stephen’s Basilica

St. Stephen’s Basilica

1051 Budapest, Szent István tér 1.

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