Day 3: Matthias Church Tower by Willis Chung
2018May Budapest 2018May Budapest
Day 3: Matthias Church Tower
Justified View
Flow View
Square View
Grid View
Journal View
Highlight View
Large Photo View
Slideshow
Proofing View
TV View
RSS
Willis Chung's Gallery Willis Chung's Gallery
2018May Budapest 2018May Budapest

Day 3: Matthias Church Tower
  • Jun 28, 2018
  • 51 Photos
Justified View
Flow View
Square View
Grid View
Journal View
Highlight View
Large Photo View
Slideshow
Proofing View
TV View
RSS
×
  1. Willis Chung's Gallery
  2. 2018May Budapest
  3. Day 3: Matthias Church TowerDay 3: Matthias Church Tower
Day 2: PM IKEA Budapest
Day 2: PM IKEA Budapest
Day 3: Mária Magdolna Torony & Koller Gallery
Day 3: Mária Magdolna Torony & Koller Gallery
Day 1: Las Vegas-Boston
Day 1: Boston-Lisbon-Budapest
Day 2: AM Citadella
Day 2: PM Danube East Bank
Day 2: PM IKEA Budapest
Day 3: Matthias Church Tower
Day 3: Mária Magdolna Torony & Koller Gallery
Day 3: Fisherman's Bastion
Day 3: Hotel Rum Views
Day 4: AM Gellért Hill Cave
Day 4: PM Walk to Margaret Island
Day 5: AM Saint Stephen's Basilica
Day 5: PM Petofi Museum of Literature
Day 6: Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
Back entrances of apartment building west of the Castle complex, Budapest, Hungary
Roofline of apartment building west of the Castle complex, Budapest, Hungary
At the west side of the castle district itself, I start running into tour groups.
Climbing the stairs to Tóth Árpád, I have quiet again.
Quiet benches along Tóth Árpád offer a nice view to the west.
Quite a few choices available here. Tóth Árpád, Budapest, Hungary
The western spire of Matthias Cathedral from Szentháromság Ut, Budapest, Hungary
View of Matthias Cathedral from the west on Szentháromság Ut, Budapest, Hungary.
Street vendor organizing her displays on Szentháromság Ut, Budapest, Hungary.
Pretty busy in the afternoon at Fisherman's Bastion, Budapest, Hungary.
Holy Trinity Statue, many figures atop a hexagonal obelisk. Budapest, Hungary.
Our guides for the Matthias Cathedral Tower Tour. Very steep stairs, guides move groups up and down.
Detail on the west side of the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Hungary.
Starting the climb inside the bell tower, Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
The biggest landing low in the tower is a small museum. Don't have time to read the displays, though
Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Rather a short door takes up to the next set of spiral stairs.
Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Close quarters inside the staircase.
Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
We get glimpses of the outside as we wind upwards.
Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Lower bell chamber with mechanisms to ring the bells.
Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
More complex than I thought it would be to ring the bells.
Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Getting higher up in the tower.
Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Upper bell chamber, with more bells and ropes.
Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
At the balcony at the top of the tower, looking to the west over Trinity Square.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
View to the south, taking in Buda Castle, Fisherman's Bastion is down to the left.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Buda Castle and Liberty Statues from the bell tower of Matthias Church.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Sweeping view to the southeast, Buda Castle, Széchenyi Chain Bridge over the Danube.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Széchenyi Chain Bridge crossing the Danube River, Budapest, Hungary.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Elizabeth and Freedom Bridges with the east bank of the Danube River.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
St. Stephen's Basilica illuminated by a hole in the clouds.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Hungarian Parliament Building on the east bank of the Danube.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Havas Boldogasszony Church to the west of the Castle district.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Streets south of Trinity Square, mix of new buildings in an old style and old buildings.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Mária Magdolna Torony to the northwest, another tower that I will visit next!
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Chimney shadows on tile roofs.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Gargoyle looking over the main building of Matthias Church and the Hilton Budapest
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Cockrell atop the central spire of Matthias Cathedral.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Hungarian Parliament Building getting some sun.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Northern tower of Fisherman's Bastion
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Matthias Church with the Danube and the Hungarian Parliament Building, taken from the steeple
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Margaret Bridge with Margaret Island to the north in the Danube River.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Closer view of the northern tower of Fisherman's Bastion. Nice cafe inside, nice tables outside.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Many apartment buildings to the north, west of the Danube.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
ORFK-torony police radio tower on Hármashatár Hill overlooking northwestern Budapest.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
The southern end of Fisherman's Bastion from up high.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Another view of St. Stephen's Basilica emerging from the shadow.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
West tower of the Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Hungarian Parliament Building out of the shadow.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Finial at the top of the east spire of Matthias Cathedral.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Details of the roof tile on Matthias Cathedral.
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Details of the roof of the east spire of Matthias Cathedral
Taken from the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague
Back entrances of apartment building west of the Castle complex, Budapest, Hungary

Back entrances of apartment building west of the Castle complex,... 100 views

Roofline of apartment building west of the Castle complex, Budapest, Hungary

Roofline of apartment building west of the Castle complex, Budapest,... 117 views

At the west side of the castle district itself, I start running into tour groups.

At the west side of the castle district itself, I start running into... 77 views

Climbing the stairs to Tóth Árpád, I have quiet again.

Climbing the stairs to Tóth Árpád, I have quiet again. 87 views

Quiet benches along Tóth Árpád offer a nice view to the west.

Quiet benches along Tóth Árpád offer a nice view to the west. 84 views

Quite a few choices available here. Tóth Árpád, Budapest, Hungary

Quite a few choices available here. Tóth Árpád, Budapest, Hungary 92 views

The western spire of Matthias Cathedral from Szentháromság Ut, Budapest, Hungary

The western spire of Matthias Cathedral from Szentháromság Ut,... 98 views

View of Matthias Cathedral from the west on Szentháromság Ut, Budapest, Hungary.

View of Matthias Cathedral from the west on Szentháromság Ut,... 76 views

Street vendor organizing her displays on Szentháromság Ut, Budapest, Hungary.

Street vendor organizing her displays on Szentháromság Ut, Budapest,... 107 views

Pretty busy in the afternoon at Fisherman's Bastion, Budapest, Hungary.

Pretty busy in the afternoon at Fisherman's Bastion, Budapest, Hungary. 76 views

Holy Trinity Statue, many figures atop a hexagonal obelisk. Budapest, Hungary.

Holy Trinity Statue, many figures atop a hexagonal obelisk. Budapest,... 194 views

Our guides for the Matthias Cathedral Tower Tour. Very steep stairs, guides move groups up and down.

Our guides for the Matthias Cathedral Tower Tour. Very steep stairs,... 92 views

Detail on the west side of the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Hungary.

Detail on the west side of the bell tower of Matthias Cathedral,... 85 views

Starting the climb inside the bell tower, Matthias Cathedral, Budapest, Prague

Starting the climb inside the bell tower, Matthias Cathedral, Budapest,... 116 views

The biggest landing low in the tower is a small museum. Don't have time to read the displays, though

The biggest landing low in the tower is a small museum. Don't have time... 80 views

Rather a short door takes up to the next set of spiral stairs.

Rather a short door takes up to the next set of spiral stairs. 41 views

Close quarters inside the staircase.

Close quarters inside the staircase. 43 views

We get glimpses of the outside as we wind upwards.

We get glimpses of the outside as we wind upwards. 30 views

Lower bell chamber with mechanisms to ring the bells.

Lower bell chamber with mechanisms to ring the bells. 58 views

More complex than I thought it would be to ring the bells.

More complex than I thought it would be to ring the bells. 32 views

Getting higher up in the tower.

Getting higher up in the tower. 25 views

Upper bell chamber, with more bells and ropes.

Upper bell chamber, with more bells and ropes. 89 views

At the balcony at the top of the tower, looking to the west over Trinity Square.

At the balcony at the top of the tower, looking to the west over... 54 views

View to the south, taking in Buda Castle, Fisherman's Bastion is down to the left.

View to the south, taking in Buda Castle, Fisherman's Bastion is down... 40 views

Buda Castle and Liberty Statues from the bell tower of Matthias Church.

Buda Castle and Liberty Statues from the bell tower of Matthias Church. 76 views

Sweeping view to the southeast, Buda Castle, Széchenyi Chain Bridge over the Danube.

Sweeping view to the southeast, Buda Castle, Széchenyi Chain Bridge... 31 views

Széchenyi Chain Bridge crossing the Danube River, Budapest, Hungary.

Széchenyi Chain Bridge crossing the Danube River, Budapest, Hungary. 57 views

Elizabeth and Freedom Bridges with the east bank of the Danube River.

Elizabeth and Freedom Bridges with the east bank of the Danube River. 52 views

St. Stephen's Basilica illuminated by a hole in the clouds.

St. Stephen's Basilica illuminated by a hole in the clouds. 33 views

Hungarian Parliament Building on the east bank of the Danube.

Hungarian Parliament Building on the east bank of the Danube. 51 views

Havas Boldogasszony Church to the west of the Castle district.

Havas Boldogasszony Church to the west of the Castle district. 69 views

Streets south of Trinity Square, mix of new buildings in an old style and old buildings.

Streets south of Trinity Square, mix of new buildings in an old style... 28 views

Mária Magdolna Torony to the northwest, another tower that I will visit next!

Mária Magdolna Torony to the northwest, another tower that I will... 89 views

Chimney shadows on tile roofs.

Chimney shadows on tile roofs. 77 views

Gargoyle looking over the main building of Matthias Church and the Hilton Budapest

Gargoyle looking over the main building of Matthias Church and the... 61 views

Cockrell atop the central spire of Matthias Cathedral.

Cockrell atop the central spire of Matthias Cathedral. 48 views

Hungarian Parliament Building getting some sun.

Hungarian Parliament Building getting some sun. 42 views

Northern tower of Fisherman's Bastion

Northern tower of Fisherman's Bastion 23 views

Matthias Church with the Danube and the Hungarian Parliament Building, taken from the steeple

Matthias Church with the Danube and the Hungarian Parliament Building, ... 153 views

Margaret Bridge with Margaret Island to the north in the Danube River.

Margaret Bridge with Margaret Island to the north in the Danube River. 26 views

Closer view of the northern tower of Fisherman's Bastion. Nice cafe inside, nice tables outside.

Closer view of the northern tower of Fisherman's Bastion. Nice cafe... 59 views

Many apartment buildings to the north, west of the Danube.

Many apartment buildings to the north, west of the Danube. 25 views

ORFK-torony police radio tower on Hármashatár Hill overlooking northwestern Budapest.

ORFK-torony police radio tower on Hármashatár Hill overlooking... 266 views

The southern end of Fisherman's Bastion from up high.

The southern end of Fisherman's Bastion from up high. 64 views

Another view of St. Stephen's Basilica emerging from the shadow.

Another view of St. Stephen's Basilica emerging from the shadow. 51 views

West tower of the Széchenyi Chain Bridge

West tower of the Széchenyi Chain Bridge 38 views

Hungarian Parliament Building out of the shadow.

Hungarian Parliament Building out of the shadow. 34 views

Finial at the top of the east spire of Matthias Cathedral.

Finial at the top of the east spire of Matthias Cathedral. 26 views

Details of the roof tile on Matthias Cathedral.

Details of the roof tile on Matthias Cathedral. 32 views

Details of the roof of the east spire of Matthias Cathedral

Details of the roof of the east spire of Matthias Cathedral 30 views

View More
Scroll To Top

Audio Mute
Prev
Play
Next
Shuffle
Include
Privacy and cookie policy
This site uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized content, and analyze traffic. By continuing to use this site you agree to use of cookies and stewardship of your data.