Located within Rozsak tere, “Square of Roses”, named after the beautiful rose garden surrounding this architecturally beautiful, catholic church built in the neo-gothic style, we especially like the spire, that are an impressive 76 meters tall, we must admit this is not something you expect to see in this quite neighbourhood.

St Elizabeth's Church is a large neo-Gothic Catholic church about 500m west of Keleti rail station. The church (designed by Imre Steindl (1901) an architect of the Parliament building) has an impressive entrance: twin towers (76m tall) flank a massive portal with recessed arches surmounted by a large rose window. The inside is also neo-Gothic with columns, soaring groin arches and stained glass windows. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (a.k.a. Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia) was a medieval princess of the Kingdom of Hungary. As a political pawn, Elizabeth was married at the age of 14, widowed at 20, and used her dowry money to build a hospital where she tended to the sick. She became a symbol of Christian charity after her death at the age of 24 and was canonized in 1235. According to a 13th-century legend, Elizabeth was taking bread to the poor in secret, when she encountered her husband. When questioned, she said that her apron held roses and the bread miraculously turned into fragrant flowers as she opened her cloak. Half a millennium later, a Catholic church was erected here in her honor. A beautiful rose garden surrounds the church; hence the name Rózsák tere ("Square of Roses"). The church is open every day 7:30am to 6:30pm, with no entry fee, although a donation is gratefully accepted. Mass is held every day; on Saturdays, the area around the church hosts a farmers’ market.