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4 . St Anne’s Church
Characteristic of the
late Baroque period, the
interior of this church is
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quite stun ning. The main CASTLE DISTRICT
portal is decorated with
allegorical sculptures of CASTLE CENTRAL
Faith, Hope and Charity. DISTRICT PEST
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3 Calvinist Church
The roof of this church, built in
1893–6, is covered with colourful
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factory (see p58). They are an
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attractive focal point in the
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panorama of Buda.
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A Monument to Samu Pecz
stands beside one of his most
important buildings, the Calvinist
Church. Pecz was a follower of
the Neo-Gothic movement and
constructed many other impor tant
buildings in the city.
2 Capuchin Church
In its original medieval
form, this church underwent
conversion into a mosque
at the hands of the Turks.
Many Gothic elements have
survived, however. Its present
structure dates from 1854–6.
To Clark Ádám tér and
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the Chain Bridge

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Kapisztory House, at
No. 20 Fő utca, was
built in 1811 for the
Greek merchant,
Joseph Kapisztory.
Its unusual turretted
cylindrical window is
an attractive fea ture
of this street.
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