The Fishermen's Bastion and Matthias Church in the mist in the evening by Jeroen de Jongh Photography

About "The Fishermen's Bastion and Matthias Church in the mist in the evening"

by Jeroen de Jongh Photography

About the artwork

The Fishermen's Bastion (Halászbástya) is one of the most famous monuments in Budapest, located near Buda Castle, in Budapest's 1st district. It is one of the main tourist attractions because of the unique panorama of Budapest from its neo-Romanesque viewing terraces. The facade of the Fisherman's Bastion, parallel to the Danube, is about 140 metres long, with the southern side aisle about 40 metres long, the northern 65 metres long and the ornate central parapet 35 metres long. The seven tall stone towers symbolise the seven chiefs of the Hungarians who founded Hungary in 895.

Matthias Church (Mátyás-templom) is a church in the Hungarian capital Budapest. The church is located at Trinity Square (Szentháromság tér) in the castle district of Buda. Its tower and colourful roof can be clearly seen from the other side of the Danube as well. The church, officially named Our Lady's Church (Budavári Nagyboldogasszony-templom), is neo-Gothic in its current form.

The original Church of Our Lady was completed in 1255 under King Béla IV and expanded regularly in the 14th and 15th centuries. Thus, the south tower was created in 1470 under King Matthias. Under the Turks, from 1541, the church was turned into a mosque. In the process, the interior and the frescoes on the walls and ceiling were destroyed. During the reconquest of Buda by the Habsburg armies (1686), the church again suffered serious damage. Repair work took place in the early 18th century, with Baroque style elements added. During this period, the church was owned successively by the Franciscans and the Jesuits.