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Hungarian State Opera House (Magyar Allami Operahaz) vs St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
Both St. Stephen's Basilica and Hungarian State Opera House are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, St. Stephen's Basilica ranks significantly higher than Hungarian State Opera House. St. Stephen's Basilica has a TripExpert Score of 95 with recommendations from 7 reviews including Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.
Hungarian State Opera House (Magyar Allami Operahaz)
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Andrassy ut 22, Budapest VI, Hungary
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Fodor's
"Miklós Ybl's crowning achievement is the neo-Renaissance Opera House... inside, the spectacle begins even before the performance does."
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The best way to experience the Opera House's interior is to see a ballet or opera... tickets are relatively affordable and easy to come by.
Frommer's
"One of the most beautiful opera houses in Europe."
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Guided tours given daily at 3pm and 4pm (these can be arranged in English).
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The neo-Renaissance Hungarian State Opera House... is among the city’s most beautiful buildings."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"One of the most prestigious opera houses in Europe."
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The inside is sumptuous
Afar Magazine
"Hungary is brimming with art, culture and a touch of decadence. Nowhere is this more apparent than the Hungarian State Opera House on the luxurious Andrássy Way."
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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
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"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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