The bright blue cupola of Esztergom basilica is visible from far. This gigantic structure kind of dominates the whole city of Esztergom. All other buildings around seemed dwarfed and we didn’t find it tempting to visit any other site after seeing this one church. The church is 118 meters high, with twenty two huge Corinthian Columns. The cathedral has a very simple facade. There are statues in niches at the main entrance and a dazzling green door.
Standing at the base of one of these columns, I craned my neck to look up at the ceiling, the sheer size of it left my mouth wide open. It was built on the remnants of a 12th century St. Adalbert’s cathedral that was destroyed by the Turks. It took 45 years from 1822 to complete the construction of this mammoth monument. The cathedral closes at 5pm, so we missed going up to the dome. We missed the fantastic views of the city from up there.
Jan 12, 2012
Esztergom Basilica, Hungary
Posted by Indrani at 23:00
Labels: Church, Esztergom, Hungary, My World Travels, UNESCO world heritage list
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16 Comments:
i like cupolas. they add so much substance and beauty to a structure.
I agree with ewok, I really like the cupolas! Beautiful captures as always, Indrani! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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Your travel shots are so rich and diverse. A beautiful set here.
That's one doozy of a jaw-dropping beautiful building.
really nice shots!
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The great looking church, very huge.
A nice church with a nice blue sky.
A good day.
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This is truly a very impressive cathedral. I really like the domes, but it's too bad you couldn't get inside to enjoy the view of the city.
What an impressive building !
Gorgeous photographs, as always!
Nice pictures with a magnificent and beautiful building frames.
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Hello Indrani, beautiful shots of the church and its pretty dome. Wonderful photos, Happy skywatching!
Nice pictures, hope you have another chance to visit it and see from the top.
Those old columns look as if they have been around a long time. I love the beauty in old things, weather worn and textured.
Monumental basilica! Sorry you missed the views... :-)
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