The neo-Gothic spire, gargoyles, and multi-coloured Zsolnay tilework of eclectic Matthias Church on Castle Hill reflects Budapest's turbulent history. It has been an exclusive wedding venue ever since King Mátyás got married there twice, and was once a mosque too.
Now part of the UNESCO World Heritage List that is Budapest's Castle District, this church is named after Hungarian King Mátyás "the Just" (reigned 1458-1490). Reconstruction, based on the original 13th-century layout, was masterminded by Frigyes Schulek in the 19th century, who added his own distinctive ornamentation in neo-Gothic style, including the many gargoyles on the spire.