Cathedral in Vesprem

The cathedral was built in the 10th century and today is one of the most significant and popular Catholic churches in the country. The cathedral stands in the middle of a small park surrounded by old Vesprem buildings. The cathedral consists of two towers and can accommodate up to 300 people. The tower of the cathedral has a height of more than 25 meters and is decorated with Gothic spires with pointed roofs and sculptures of biblical characters. The entrance to the temple is on the side of the river Vag, and next to the entrance is a monument to St. Miklos, one of the founders of Vesprem, who was executed in 1386 for refusing to recognize the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

How to get there

Vesprem can be reached by bus, express bus or train from Budapest. Bus number 12 (or 11), passing between Vesprem and Budapest, stops right in front of the cathedral, but tickets to the cathedral are sold only at the ticket office of the station. The train from Pestany station in Budapest passes through Vesprem at 14:58. This train goes non-stop to Vesprem station at 15:40. The cathedral is located 20 km from the center of Vesprem.