The Basilica Eger is also called the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. John, and is the main cathedral of the Eger diocese, which means that bishops carry out their daily tasks there, and it is the second largest temple in Hungary. János László Pyrker was appointed Archbishop of Eger in In 1827, the chief architect of the time, József Hild, was asked to design this magnificent building. Construction lasted from 1831 to 1836 and the building was dedicated in 1837. Huge statues were made next to the basilica stairs of St. Stephen and St. Stephen The Hungarian Lazo stand in the first row, with Saints Peter and Paul behind them, and it took more time to build the altars and paint the ceiling frescoes than the cathedral itself.