Matthias Church is understandably one of the main attractions on Castle Hill. After all, it is one of Hungary’s most important churches. It has hosted many coronations since its construction in the 13th century, the most notable being the crowning of Franz Joseph and Elizabeth, as well as the last Habsburgs, Karl IV and Zita….
Crowning the hilly west bank of the Buda side of Budapest is Castle Hill, a district packed with historic sights and famous for its splendid vistas. Our first day in Budapest was spent exploring the Castle District. We had such a good time wandering the crooked streets, admiring the fabulous architecture, indulging in sweet treats,…
Every time I see pictures of Budapest, it just makes me want to plan my next trip there sooner. Budapest Castle Hill is just amazing and your pictures certainly captured its beauty and stunning architecture. Those night shots are gorgeous! Glad you got to see the Changing of the Guards. They’re always so fun to see.January 23, 2014 – 12:24 amReplyCancel
I want to say that your experiences and mine were so akin. I love Castle Hill and so much of Buda and Pest, the Danube. I personally did not do the Labyrinth, except for the part you mentioned (the big part) because I have a fear of enclosed places and had already used my doctor helps in the catacombs in Rome on that trip, but my husband, took a video cam and the “personal labyrinth” experience. I waited up top by Matthias Church…oh my….but…when he came up, and you would need to know he was a 3 toured recon Marine “Nam era, now gone on, he gave me the video cam, and said, hey, just a fun jog, Annie… So I truly don’t know if the personal experience of the labyrinth was better, but the video cam I have is cool. He did a good job, and he went it alone…that’s the cool part…to cover them, I think they follow at a distance. He exited the labyrinth near me, where they told me to wait. I thought you might want to know that as a fellow lover of Castle Hill. I’m from Texas. Much love.♥April 13, 2014 – 4:27 pmReplyCancel
I too experienced the Labyrinth and I was laughing reading your description. At one point it was dark and foggy and creepy and I almost had a panic attack because I couldn’t find my way out of a dead end. While I agree there’d be better caves to visit, the sheer bizarreness of this one will always stand out in my mind, and provide comic reliefFebruary 17, 2018 – 4:00 amReplyCancel
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Alouise - Love the photo, and what a stunning church.May 19, 2014 – 1:45 pm
Rhonda Krause - Thanks Alouise!May 19, 2014 – 2:02 pm