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Sightseeing in Budapest
Only few metropolises in the world have in their centre a hill such as the Gellért enjoying nature protected status, in the depths of which are huge thermal water reserves used by three medicinal baths built at the foot of the hill: the country’s most elegant spa, the Gellért thermal baths, jacuzzi and wave bath, swimming pool and strand, and two baths dating from the Turkish period, the Rudas and Rác Medicinal Baths with thermal, steam and tub facilities.
The magnificent fruit of Hungary’s most famed architect, Miklós Ybl, the Opera House has been the focus of music life in the capital since 1864.
The building of the Matthias church (aka Church of Our Lady) was started in 1255 in Gothic style. The north tower still preserves some parts of the original church. Under the reign of King Matthias it was enlarged and renewed.
The king had both of his weddings here. His coat of arms with the black raven is still visible on the south tower. That’s why the commonly used name of the church is Matthias Church. During six centuries it used to be the coronation church. The first king crowned here in 1308 was Charles Robert and the last one Charles IV. of Habsburg in 1916. During the Turkish occupation it was converted to a mosque, and after the reconquest of Buda it was reconstructed in baroque style but it still preserves some of its oriental atmosphere.
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