The beautiful Matthias Church (Mátyás-templom) is a landmark on Budapest's Castle Hill. While the original church was built in the eleventh century in Romanesque style, the late Gothic church on the site today was built in the late 1300s and then underwent massive restorations in the 1800s. Even today parts of the church remain under construction. As Buda changed hands so did the church, serving as a mosque in the sixteenth century and a church-museum today (the Ecclesiastical Art Museum starts in the crypt). To visit the church as a tourist you must purchase a ticket, though those wishing to pray may enter the chapel free of charge. Audio guides are also available. It's a church... be respectful.

My favourite is: The neo-Gothic spire, gargoyles, and multi-coloured Zsolnay tilework of eclectic Matthias Church on Castle Hill reflects Budapest's turbulent history. It has been an exclusive wedding venue ever since King Mátyás got married there twice, and was once a mosque too. Now part of the UNESCO World Heritage List that is Budapest's Castle District, this church is named after Hungarian King Mátyás "the Just" (reigned 1458-1490). Reconstruction, based on the original 13th-century layout, was masterminded by Frigyes Schulek in the 19th century, who added his own distinctive ornamentation in neo-Gothic style, including the many gargoyles on the spire.

Beautiful church, inside and out. It was under construction when I visited, but still looked magnificent.

Very awesome architecture-a MUST see! Very gothic.

beautiful view from the hill