Not a terribly good photo, but it gives a rough indication as to the size of the square. It has been compared to St. Peter's square in Vatican.
Pigeons flock to various bits of the square and church every day.
Old lady walking out of Sunday mass.
May - June 2003
I walk across Dom Ter (Cathedral Square) every day on my way to DMI and back, and it is always fascinating. There are several structures of note here: the Votive Church, which dwarfs the remnants of Szeged's oldest structure and church standing right next to it, the Trinity statue, the musical clock, and the National Pantheon.
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wide Not a terribly good photo, but it gives a rough indication as to the size of the square. It has been compared to St. Peter's square in Vatican. |
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pigeons Pigeons flock to various bits of the square and church every day. |
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nene Old lady walking out of Sunday mass. |
The Votive Church dominates the square, pledged to be built after the Tisza River flooded and destroyed most of Szeged in the late 1800s. It dwarfs the remnants of Szeged's oldest structure and church, Demetrius Tower, which stands right next to it.
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front Front aspect of the Votive Church. Demetrius Tower is on the left. |
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towers The two towers (one is slightly taller than the other). |
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madonna Detail of the Madonna at the front of the church. |
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saints Detail of the mozaics of the twelve apostles at the front of the church. |
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arch Detail from the arch at the doorway. |
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west Western side of the massive building, bathed in afternoon light. |
The National Pantheon flanks the square on three sides and consists of busts and reliefs of Hungarian greats.
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corridor Corridor on the Eastern side of the square. |
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busts Busts like these adorn the pantheon. In the centre is the representation of Bela Bartok, the Hungarian composer. |
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aug Particularly colourful relief of St. Augustin. |
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clark Tribute to Adam Clark, a Scotsman who was instrumental in the construction of the Chain Bridge in Budapest. |