Look down from above

The Gothic Mary Magdalene Tower has been towering over the Castle of Buda for 600 years and over Budapest for some time now. It is said to offer the most beautiful view of the city from the Castle of Buda. It may sound incredible, but the tower remained intact during wars and sieges. You can listen to the chime of bells in the lapidarium, or ruin garden, of the tower every hour.

The oldest church in Pest

Budapest-Inner City Parish Church of the Assumption is the oldest church in Pest. Although its current exterior is fundamentally characterised by Baroque features, the basis of its crypt is a remnant of the 2^nd century Roman military camp, Contra Aquincum. In 1046, Bishop Gellért was buried here. 

The memory of the mosque of the Turkish times is maintained by a real prayer niche, a mihrab, in the south-eastern wall of the church. By the way, you can go upstairs to the tower to see another spectacular panorama of Budapest.

Serbs and Greeks

If you have seen Inner City Parish Church, it is worth strolling about in the nearby streets to explore the religious monuments and centres of the Serbs of Pest. Saint George Martyr Serbian Orthodox Church, carrying a Baroque town atmosphere, is located in Szerb Street. The symbol of the well-to-do status of the Greeks of Pest in the 18^th century is the Cathedral of the Assumption in Március 15. Square on the bank of the Danube.

Tracing Jewish heritage

Jews played an outstanding role in the history of Budapest. Numerous locations preserve the memory of their history and their presence, which can be explored on Jewish Heritage Tours. 

During these organised guided tours, you can visit Europe’s largest synagogue in Dohány Street, Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park, the Tree of Life, the Jewish Museum, the Orthodox Synagogue in Rumbach Sebestyén Street and many others.

Pilgrimage site for Muslims

We should not forget about the presence of Muslims, either. All the more because we can find a pilgrimage site in Buda. Gül Baba’s Turbe was built on Rózsadomb in 1548. Departing from Margaret Bridge, you can get there walking along one of Buda’s most scenic streets, the steep Gül Baba Street. You will be compensated for the effort by the view and the exhibition.

The bells of the Basilica

Saint Stephen Basilica hardly needs introducing. But did you know that it was by narrow margin that this church, which enshrines the Holy Right, was not named Saint Leopold?

Did you know that the prolonged construction was the result of, among other things, its dome collapsing before the inauguration due to a mistake in the design? Or that its smaller bell weighs 500 while its biggest weighs nearly 10 000 kilos?

Source:
Budapestinfo.hu