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. Dome/Cupola VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
A steep flight of
steps leads up to Practical Information
the dome’s viewing Szent István tér 1. Road Map C3.
platform, from Tel (33) 40 23 54. Open Cathedral:
where there are Mar: 8am–5pm daily; Apr: to 6pm;
superb views over May–Aug: to 7pm; Sep & Oct: to
Eszter gom and the 6pm; Nov & Dec: to 4pm. Cupola
Danu be Bend – and & Bell Tower: Mar: 9am–5pm daily;
Stúrovo in Slovakia on Apr: to 6pm; May–Aug: to 7pm;
the northern bank. Sep & Oct: to 6pm; Nov & Dec: to
4pm. Treasury: Mar–Oct: 9am–
4:30pm daily; Nov & Dec: 11am–
3:30pm Tue–Fri, 10am–3:30pm
Sat & Sun. Crypt: Mar–Oct: 9am–
4:30pm; Nov & Dec: 10am–2:30pm
daily. & 8 7 ^ Treasury,
Crypt. 0 _ Jun–Aug.
Transport
£ @ 4

Basilica
Esztergom Basilica is distinguished by its
outer simplicity and inner beauty. A grand
but plain façade gives way to priceless
treasures and superbly rich decoration.

. Bakócz Chapel
The red-marble Bakócz chapel
opens to the basilica’s nave.
Built in Florentine Renaissance
style, it is named after Cardinal
Tamás Bakócz (c.1442–1521),
who is laid to rest here.

Entrance Primates of All Hungary
Main entrance Former archbishops commemorated in
statuary include the 15th-century Dénes
Szécsi (left) and the 19th- century János
Simor, whose vast, private Christian art
collection formed the basis of the
Esztergom Christian Museum (see pp146-7.

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