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Matthias Church (Matyas Templom)

Szentharomsag ter 2, Budapest 1014, Hungary
1-355-5657
As featured in 3 days in Budapest
Ranked #29 of 172 attractions in Budapest
4.0 of 5 stars 98 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites, Ballets
Fee: No
Owner description: Used over the centuries as a coronation church for the Hungarian kings, the slender and graceful architecture of this beautiful church dominates the...... more » Owner description: Used over the centuries as a coronation church for the Hungarian kings, the slender and graceful architecture of this beautiful church dominates the main square of the Castle area. « less
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Beautiful on the outside, but don't pay to go inside, it's a giant building site, and there's nothing to see. Been totally stripped out. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012
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Being renovated , but the outsides already looks beautiful. Especially the roof with the colored roof tiles are impressive in the sunshine. Due to the renovation we haven't been inside, because there was only a very small entrance and a large queue. On the square in front of the church coachmen are waiting with their horses to take you for... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012
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A recommended place to visit, but the fact that so much restoration and renovation work was under way meant that the vast majority of the building was inaccessible to us - and a charge was still levied. More

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Pilsen, Czech Republic
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

Unfortunately, in April 2012 it was still renovated, so you can look only from outside. And because its maybe the best from castle hill, its pretty disappointing... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

A big disappointment! The curch is undergoing a complete renovation, but is still open to visitors. But you can only access a very, very small part of the curch. Full entrance fee was charged. More

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Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

This is a huge gothic styled church whith wonderfully experienced koncerts in it by organ and choir musics. It is also an ancient monument. More

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Los Angeles, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012
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The church was under renovation when we visited, but still gorgeous. Different from other churches you see in places like Paris and Florence. The paintings are beautiful and the church has a fun story. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

this beautiful gothic style church sits atop a hill looking over the danube. More

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Hamburg, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

Amazing church - pay to go inside it is really lovely! More

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Ansbach, Bayern
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

1000 HUF entry per adult. The exterior of the church is worth the climb up the hill alone, but the interior is a mess. You basically walk into a construction site (but not in the cool Sagrada Familia way), with dust and workers about, and there's very little to see. There's a small museum up some narrow stairways that has... More

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