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The
Matthias Church
The
building of the Matthias church
(aka Church of Our Lady) was started in 1255 in Gothic style.
The north tower still preserves some parts of the original church.
Under the reign of King Matthias it was enlarged and renewed.
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The
king
had both of his weddings here. His coat of arms with the black raven is
still visible on the south tower. That’s why the commonly
used name of the church is Matthias Church. During six
centuries it used to be the coronation church. The first king
crowned here in 1308 was Charles Robert and the last one Charles IV. of
Habsburg in 1916. During
the Turkish occupation it was converted to a mosque, and after
the reconquest of Buda it was reconstructed in baroque style but it
still preserves some of its oriental atmosphere.
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The
final
major rebuilding took place in 1895-1903 lead by Frigyes Schulek. At
that time the church received its present neo-gothic style and
was lavishly decorated with frescoes by famous contemporary painters.
The church has a unique atmosphere, which worth visiting, not to
mention the organ concerts
which are organised regularly. The crypt
and the treasure house also
avait the visitors.
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The
Fishermen's Bastion
On the top of the old
fortress walls, the Fishermen’s
bastion was only constructed
between 1895-1902. It is named after the fishermen’s guild
because according to customs in the middle ages this guild was in
charge of defending this part of the castle wall. As a matter of fact
it has never had a defending function. The architect was Frigyes
Schulek, who planned the building in neo-gothic style.
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The
seven towers
symbolise the seven chieftains, who conquerred the land for the
Hungarians. The
Fishermen’s bastion greatly contributes to the cityscape and
offers a breathtaking panorama on the Pest side. In front of the
Fishermen's bastion, the equestrian statue depicts our first king, St
Stephen. The Matthias Church and the Fishermens bastion are
the
most beloved sights of the Buda Castle
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