Matthias Church

Matthias Church ranks 5th in the list of best places to visit in Budapest. Matthias Church, also known as The Church of Our Lady (Nagyboldogasszony-templom), is a Roman Catholic church in Budapest, Hungary, located on Holy Trinity Square, in front of the Fisherman's Bastion, in the heart of Buda's Castle District. According to church tradition, it was built in 1015 in Romanesque style, albeit few references survive.

The existing structure was built in the second half of the 14th century in the florid late Gothic style and was significantly rebuilt in the late 19th century. It was medieval Buda's second-largest church and the seventh-largest church in the medieval Hungarian Kingdom. During the Turkish conquest in 1541-1699, the church was utilized as a mosque and was later rebuilt in the Baroque style. It was the site of various historic events, including the coronation of King Charles I of Hungary in 1309 and the consecration of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria and his spouse Elisabeth (Sissy) as rulers of Hungary. Franz Liszt wrote his coronation mass for this occasion. On some Sunday afternoons, free organ performances are held here, and they are definitely worth attending. Please check the website for the exact dates.

Google rating: 4.8/5.0
Address: Budapest, Szentháromság tér 2, 1014 Hungary
Phone number: +36 1 355 5657
Official site: https://matyas-templom.hu/home