Through Four Seasons' Eyes Budapest - IMEX America

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remnants of buildings from the Middle Ages
emerged from beneath the rubble and many of
these details have been preserved as a form of
architectural eclecticism.
The neo-Gothic Matthias Church has also
had its fair share of remodelings, including
a whitewashing of the interior during its 145
years as a Turkish mosque. Nowadays it sports
a polished stone façade, carved gargoyles and a
rooftop of colorful tiles from Hungary’s Zsolnay
Ceramics Factory. Adjacent to the church are
the seven towers of the Fisherman’s Bastion, a
neo-Gothic lookout, which in medieval times
served as a rather weak line of defense guarded
by the guild of fishermen.
Take a break from sightseeing at the nearby
Ruszwurm on Szentháromság utca. This cafécum-cake
shop first opened its doors in 1827
and is still famous for its deliciously creamy
sweets and original cherry-wood fixtures. For
more substantial fare and fine examples of
Hungarian cuisine, stroll along Fortuna utca
to the elegant yet contemporary 21 Magyar
Vendéglő.
The Buda Castle (Royal Palace) comprises the
district’s most striking and substantial cluster
of buildings, a structure that has been rebuilt
so many times since the Middle Ages that
only a small portion of its original foundation
remains. It is currently home to the National