Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church at Castle Hill, Budapest, Hungary
A panoramic view of Budapest's iconic Fisherman's Bastion with its distinctive white stone towers and Matthias Church's Gothic spire at Castle Hill, featuring the equestrian statue of Saint Stephen I.
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Historic Castle Hill
Perched on the Buda side of the Danube, Castle Hill has been Budapest's royal quarter since the 13th century. The fairytale-like white limestone towers of Fisherman's Bastion offer sweeping views across the Hungarian capital.
Architectural Heritage The neo-Gothic Matthias Church, with its colorful Zsolnay-tiled roof and soaring spire, has witnessed centuries of Hungarian history including royal coronations. The adjacent Fisherman's Bastion, built between 1895 and 1902, features seven towers representing the seven Magyar tribes that founded Hungary in 895.
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