Eger Basilica
Egri főszékesegyház
Hungary's second-largest church, with a grand neoclassical columned portico. The midday organ concerts in summer are very popular.
Designed by architect József Hild, Eger's cathedral was completed between 1831 and 1837. It is Hungary's second-largest church, after Esztergom Basilica. The wide front staircase and six Corinthian columns make an imposing entrance, and the interior dome frescoes and large organ are worth a look. Entry is free, though donations are welcome. From roughly May to mid-October, a half-hour organ recital takes place every day at noon, for which you need to buy a separate ticket. Directly opposite is the Lyceum.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–18:00 (closed to visitors during prayer times)
Nearby sights
- Archbishop's Palace Visitor Centre
- Lyceum of Eger & Specula
- Dobó István Square
- Minorite Church of St. Anthony of Padua
- Eger Minaret
- Kopcsik Marzipan Museum
- Eger Castle
- Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas