Budapest is famous for its rich history, numerous interesting places, traditions, and natural beauty. If you look at the city from the Danube, a few hundred meters from the Erzsébet Bridge, you can see Petőfi Square, where the largest Orthodox church in Budapest, the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, majestically rises. This cathedral has adorned the capital for over two hundred years, attracting the attention of tourists and pilgrims.

The history of the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary begins in the late 18th century. In 1791, the Greek and Macedonian communities living in the city purchased a plot of land near the Danube and decided to build a church. Construction began that same year and lasted for ten years.

In the 1870s, architect Miklós Ibl updated the facade and tower of the cathedral, giving the church a modern appearance. Initially, services were conducted in Greek, but in 1950, when the cathedral came under the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church, services began to be held in Hungarian.

In the early 21st century, the church received the status of a cathedral, and the Russian parish of the Holy Trinity was established. However, constructing a separate building for the Russian parish proved financially impossible due to prolonged legal disputes. Today, two parishes coexist in the cathedral, Hungarian and Russian. The Russian parish has a Sunday school, a children's sports club, and a shop where religious goods can be purchased.