Experts' Choice Award Matthias Church
What the experts agree on
Castle Hill's most striking church blends 13th-century Gothic foundations with ornate 15th-century details and Zsolnay tiles. The upstairs museum explores royal history while offering stellar views of this iconic Budapest landmark.
“If more churches looked like Matthias Church on Castle Hill, every Sunday would be as celebratory as Christmas and Easter.”
– Let's Go
Fodor's "The ornate white (er, sooty white) steeple of the Matthias Church is the highest point on Castle Hill. It was added in the 15th century, above a 13th-century Gothic chapel." Full review
Lonely Planet "Parts of Matthias Church date back some 500 years, notably the carvings above the southern entrance." Full review
Frommer's "Originally founded by King Béla IV in the 13th century, this church is officially named the Church of Our Lady and is a symbol of Buda's Castle District." Full review
U.S. News & World Report9.0
"Matthias was the city's first parish church...today, tourists come to admire its imposing architecture, take in its historical symbolism and spend some time studying its impressive artwork." Full review
Frommer's "It is a church not to be missed and this one too has Zsolnay ceramic tiles. Do not miss the museum upstairs...it has an interesting history of the royal crown and a wonderful view of the church" Full review
Rough Guide "The striking Matthias Church with its colorful tiled roof stands as a symbol of Hungarian Gothic architecture"
Independent "Also don't miss Matthias Church and the faux-medieval Fishermen's Bastion"
Lonely Planet "The Gothic Matthias Church is steps away on twisting cobblestone streets"
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