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subse quently took possession much of their original medi eval s Hospital in
and during their time added a character. Almost all have some the Rock
Baroque church and a tower. remnant of a Gothic gate way Sziklakórház
After suffering serious air-raid or hall, while the façades are
damage in World War II, all but Baroque or Neo­Classical. Lovas út 4/c. Map 1 A5. Tel (70)
the Franciscan tower and gate An excellent example of 701 01 01. @ 16 from Deák tér, 16,
were pulled down. These now a Gothic façade can be seen 16A & 116 from Széll Kálmán tér.
stand in a garden, together on Hölbling House at No. 31. Open 10am– 8pm daily. & 8
∑ sziklakorhaz.hu
with the reconstructed single Enough of its original features
Gothic window. survived the various wars and Connected to the network
renovations to enable archi tects of caves under Buda Castle,
to reconstruct the façade in the Hospital in the Rock is an
o Parliament Street considerable detail. The first­ atmospheric sight where
Vienna Gate, rebuilt in 1936, commemorating the liberation of Buda Országház utca floor window is a partic ularly visitors can learn about the
Map 1 A4–B4/5. splendid Gothic feature. The history of Hungary through­
y Vienna Gate u Buda Lutheran houses opposite are also out the mid­20th century.
This street was once inhabited examples of restoration work. In 1944–5 the caves were used
Square Church by the Florentine artisans and The façade of the Museum of The building at No. 53 was as an emergency military
Bécsi kapu tér Budavári Evangélikus templom craftsmen who were working Military History rebuilt between 1701 and 1722 hospital and air­raid shelter,
Map 1 A4. @ 16 from Deák tér, 16, Táncsics Mihály utca 28. Map 1 A4. on King Mátyás’s Royal Palace p Museum of as a Franciscan monastery, providing treatment and refuge
16A & 116 from Széll Kálmán tér. Tel (1) 356 97 36. @ 16 from Deák (see pp58–9), and so it was but in 1789 it was restyled for for thousands of people during
tér, 16, 16A & 116 from Széll Kálmán known for a time as Italian Military History use by Emperor Joseph II. In the siege of Budapest. During
The square takes its name from tér. 7 Street. Its present name comes Hadtörténeti Múzeum 1795, Hungarian Jacobites, the revolution in 1956 it was
the gate that once led from the from the building at No. 28, led by Ignác Martinovics, were again used as a hospital. A
walled town of Buda towards The Neo-Classical Lutheran where the Hungarian State Kapisztrán tér 2–4, entrance from Tóth imprisoned here; a plaque nuclear bunker was added
Vienna. After being damaged Church was built in 1896 by Mór Parliament and Budapest Árpád sétány. Map 1 A4. Tel (1) 325 16 records this event. A well, during the Cold War, the
00. @ 16 from Deák tér, 16, 16A & 116
several times, the old gate was Kallina. A plaque commemorates High Court met from 1790 from Széll Kálmán tér. Open Apr–Sep: featuring a copy of a sculpture existence of which was only
demolished in 1896. The current the evan gelical pastor Gábor to 1807. This building was 10am–6pm Tue–Sun; Oct–Mar: 10am– by Praxiteles of Artemis, the made public in 2010.
gate, based on a historic Sztéhló, who saved some 2,000 designed in the 18th century 4pm Tue–Sun. 8 ∑ militaria.hu Greek goddess of hunting, was Many pieces of the original
design, was erected in 1936 on Jewish children and adults by the architect Franz Anton set in front of the house in 1873. medical equipment are on
the 250th anniversary of the during World War II. Hillebrandt as a convent for the The museum is located in a wing The Telephone Museum, display. There are present ations
liberation of Buda from the Turks. At one time, a painting by Poor Clares. However, Emperor of the former Palatine barracks. at No. 49, is housed in the on the history of the city,
The square has a number of Bertalan Székely, called Christ Joseph II dissolved the order It houses a wide range of military city’s first tele phone exchange, information on the 1956
interesting houses. Those at Blessing the Bread, adorned the before the building was items relating to the skirmishes established in 1881. It is an Revolution and the Cold War,
Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8 were built on altar, but unfortunately it was completed. The Great Hall is and wars that have afflicted enjoyable interactive museum, along with wax figures, all
the ruins of medieval dwel lings. destroyed during the war. beautifully restored. Budapest from before the Turkish centred around a huge switch­ bringing this unique sight to
They are Baroque and Rococo in Numerous buildings on occu pation to the 20th century. board with exhibits on the life. The guided tour (approx.
design and feature sculptures i Church of Parliament Street have retained Uniforms, flags, weapons, maps history of telephony. 60 mins) is compulsory.
and bas-reliefs. The façade of Gothic and Baroque features. and ammu nition from as far
No. 7 has medallions with the St Mary Magdalene No. 2 Országház utca, now back as the 11th century give an
portraits of Classical philosophers Mária Magdolna templom with a Neo-Classical façade, insight into the long, turbulent
and poets; Thomas Mann, the Kapisztrán tér 6. Map 1 A4. @ 16 is the site of the Alabárdos history of Budapest.
German novelist, lodged here from Deák tér, 16, 16A & 116 from restaurant, but the building’s Of particular interest is
in 1935–6. No. 8, however, Széll Kálmán tér. history dates back to the the exhibition concerning the
is differentiated by its bay late 13th century. In the 1956 Revolution. Photographs
windows, attics and the restored Now in ruins, this church 15th century, Sigis mund illustrate the demonstrations
medieval murals on its façade. was built in the mid-13th of Luxem bourg built a that ended in a Soviet invasion,
On the left-hand side of century. During the Middle Gothic mansion here, and the execution of the prime
the square is a vast Neo- Ages, Hungarian Christians some details, such as the minister and a great number
Romanesque building with a worshipped here because colon nade around the of civilian deaths (see pp48–9).
beautiful multicoloured roof, Mátyás Church was only court yard and the murals
built in 1913–20 by Samu for use by the town’s on the second floor, have
Pecz. This building houses the German population. sur vived until today. The a Lords’ Street
National Archive, which holds The church did not entrance to No. 9 features Úri utca
documents dating from before become a mosque until the Gothic traceried Map1 A4 – B5. @ 16 from Deák
the battle of Mohács in 1526, the second half of seat niches that were tér, 16, 16A & 116 from Széll Kálmán
and others connected with the Turkish occu- popular in Buda at tér. Telephone Museum: Tel (30) 986
the Rákóczi and Kossuth pation, but it was this time. In front of 29 03. Open 10am–4pm Tue–Sun. &
uprisings (see pp44–5). severely damaged the Neo-Classical ∑ postamuzeum.hu
Behind the Vienna Gate in 1686, during house at No. 21
Square is a monument built in the liberation of stands a statue of The buildings in Lords’ Street, or
honour of Mihály Táncsics, the Buda from the the famous actor Úri utca, were destroyed first in
leader of the Autumn Uprising. Turks. An order of The reconstructed Baroque tower of Márton Lendvay 1686 and again in 1944. Recon­
It was unveiled in 1970. Francis can monks the Church of St Mary Magdalene (1807–58). struction in 1950–60 restored Lords’ Street, or Úri utca, which runs the full length of the old town
For hotels and restaurants see pp264–269 and pp276–285

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