Mathias Church in Castle Quarter

The famous landmark in Budapest. If you know a little about the history you will look with different eyes to this monument. The first stones were put together in the 13th century. The Turkish as well as the ‘Habsburgers’ did rebuild a parth of the church. The Turkish burned her down and repainted the church to turn her into a mosque. The ‘Habsburgers’ removed the gothic window and made some changes to give the church a baroque look. Also Jesuits and Franciscans left behind traces. ‘Frigyes Schulek’ was given the order to make somthing of the church in 1873 since it was in very poor conditions at that time. He redesigned the building in what was the popular style at that moment. And that was eclecticism. For instance the 80 meters high tower is only for 2/3 authentic medieval.. The top got rebuild by the new architect. The paintings on the inside are after old examples. And the rood , the so typical colorful roof is also from his hand. After the chuch got destroyed again in world war II , she got closed for a very long time. The restoration got only finished in 1971.
Phone: (+36 1) 489-0717
Directions: In the Castle District, next to Fisherman’s Bastion. ‘ Varbusz’ service from Moszkva ter metro to Szentharomsag ter bus #16 from Deak F. ter to Disz ter.
Website: http://www.matyas-templom.hu