On the southern side of Eger’s main square below the castle stands the Minorite church , built in 1771 and one of the most beautiful baroque buildings in the world. Statues of István Dobó and his comrades-in-arms routing the Turks fill the square in front of the church. Just north of and visible from the square is the 40m-tall minaret , which can be climbed via 97 narrow spiral steps.
