Watch: Time Capsule Found On Top Of Hungary’s Largest Church

  • 22 Apr 2021 10:59 AM
Watch: Time Capsule Found On Top Of Hungary’s Largest Church
For 176 years the cross on top of Esztergom Cathedral had been hiding a secret set of documents in a time capsule.

A copper canister was found inside the cross on the 100-meter-tall dome during recent renovations, reports Reuters.

Inside it historians discovered documents in near-perfect condition – see the video below for more.


Photo courtesy: Pál Völner's Facebook page
 

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