Matthias Church (Matays-templom)
- Address:2 Szentháromság tér, Budapest
- Hours:Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat 9am - 1pm, Sun 1pm - 5pm
- Admission:700 Ft
5:27 PM Friday, May 25
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Matthias Church, with the bright color of its tiled roof and its fantastic Neo-Gothic ornamentation, is one of the stand-out attractions of Castle Hill. Most of it dates from the late 19th century, but parts of the church are much older than that. It's named the Matthias Church because King Matthias I married Beatrice of Naples here in 1474.
It was here, in 1867, that Franz Liszt's Coronation Mass was first performed, and the church still has a strong musical tradition; try and catch a concert here if you can.
On the exterior of the church, check out the unusual diamond-patterned tiles of the roof and the Matthias Tower, which bears the king's crest animal, a raven with a gold ring in its beak. Also look out for the medieval columns on the bottom of the Béla Tower, with their studious monks and devilish animals.
Inside the church you'll find rich frescoes and a legendary Madonna statue - this Virgin is said to have saved the Castle from Turkish invasion when her face, revealed by a demolished wall, frightened them into retreat.
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Hi. I can not tell more better things about this tour, everything was coordinated and nothing was left aside. Our guide was very knowledgeable about this beautiful city and she knew many aspects of the city life, key country parameters, industries, and historical events. Not just enough with this great walking visit the tour finishes with a boat tour which is very pleasant after visiting the city, remembering all things being said during the tour, and contemplating the scenery. Highly recommended tour.
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i recommend this tour,also a private mercedes taxi picked us up at the hotel and dropped us off at the inter-continental hotel where the tour bus leaves from,the guide was superb and the parliament visit superb,the guide also takes you round some of the buildings near the parliament before a timed visit inside the parliament,the bus tour also takes you around most of the city with short stops,the tour bus guides were also very good,it cuts out long queing so you can enjoy your holiday,this tour companys office is also located inside the intercontinental hotel next to the river danube,have used viator a few times now and will do again in the future.
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Terrific tour of the city with all major sights and a very professional tour guide with complete and insightful historical vignettes. The Parliament visit which included a walking tour about the district was particularly spectacular and enlightening. It is hard to see how anyone would not highly rate this package which also included photos stops at the citadel for a magnificent panorama of the entire city.
There is no interior visit of Matthias Church; these is a separate entrance fee that is not included and there is insufficient time to explore both the Church and the Bastion.
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You can get to the Matthias Church on buses 16 and 16-A116.
