St. Stephen's coronation statue, Hungary

St. Stephen's coronation statue, Hungary

          This stunning statue is located in the small town of Esztergom on the Hungary-Slovakia border.  It is beside Esztergom Basilica which is the biggest building in Hungary. Surprisingly there is no mention of this statue on the designed-for-alluring-tourist websites. I didn't even know it existed till I was directly looking at it. It makes you forget the basilica towering next to it by its sheer presence. It overlooks a beautiful view of the serene Danube flowing between the small houses on both sides. 
          St. Stephen was born in Esztergom and was a devout Christian.  He spread Christianity far and wide in Hungary. In recognition of his efforts, Stephen was crowned King of Hungary in the year 1000 by Pope Sylvester II. After his demise he was canonized by Pope Gregory VII, making him Saint Stephen from King Stephen.
         If only I had so much interest in history during school days. *sigh*
Location: Basilica, 2500 Esztergom, Szent István tér 1, Hungary

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