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q . Mátyás Church
Although with much earlier NORTH OF THE
parts, this church is mainly CASTLE DISTRICT
a Neo-Gothic reconstruction
dating from 1874–96. CASTLE
A pictur esque vestibule on DISTRICT
the church’s southern façade
covers an original Gothic
portal dating from the GELLÉRT HILL
AND TABÁN
14th century.
Locator Map
See Street Finder, maps 1 & 9

This statue of St
Stephen, or István, the
first crowned king of w Fishermen’s Bastion
Hungary (see pp24–5), was Designed by Frigyes Schulek
erected in 1906. Its in 1895, this fantastical
pedestal includes a bas- structure never had
relief showing scenes the role of a defensive
from the king’s life. building, despite its
name. It serves instead
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as a viewing terrace.
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The conical towers
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are an allusion to the
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tribal tents of the
early Magyars.
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9 Holy Trinity Square
In 1713, after overcoming
an epidemic of the plague,
a column represent ing the
Holy Trinity was raised in
this square.
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8 Golden Eagle
Pharmacy Museum
From the 18th century
a pharmacy called
“Under the Golden Eagle”
traded in this medieval
house, now a museum.

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