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Hungarian National Museum vs St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
Both are praised by writers. On balance, St. Stephen's Basilica scores slightly better than Hungarian National Museum. St. Stephen's Basilica is ranked #1 in Budapest with endorsements from 10 sources including Michelin Guide, Let's Go and Lonely Planet.
Hungarian National Museum
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Muzeum korut 14-16, Budapest IX, Hungary
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Frommer's
"The Hungarian National Museum was founded in 1802 thanks to the numismatic, book, and document collections of Count Ferenc Szénchényi."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Hungarian National Museum contains the nation’s most important collection of historical relics in a large neoclassical building purpose-built in 1847."
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Afar Magazine
"As I wandered through the rest of the museum, it was just bad times for much of Hungary's history."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"A visit to this museum is still worthwhile. All the history of the country will unfold there before your very eyes, from the arrival of the Magyar tribes till after communism."
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Fodor's
"The permanent collection here takes you a stimulating journey into the everyday Hungarian experience, from the recent to the more distant past."
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St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
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Szt. Istvan ter 1, Pest, Budapest, Hungary
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Fodor's
"Handsome and massive, this is one of the chief landmarks of Pest and the city's largest church—it can hold 8,500 people."
Frommer's
"The country's largest church, this basilica took more than 50 years to build (the 1868 collapse of the dome caused significant delay) and was finally completed in 1906."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The top of the dome can be reached by two lifts and 40 steps (or 302 steps if you want to walk) and offers one of the best views in the city."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The inside is surprising through its ornamentation."
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he chapel of Saint Dextre exhibits one of the masterpieces of the Church: a relic, which would be the right hand of Saint Étienne.
Afar Magazine
"If you happen to be meandering through Budapest, and have the urge to do a little sightseeing, St. Stephen's Basilica is definitely a sight to see."
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