At a wise old age of 700 years, this church is no stranger to the dramatic affairs of the past. In The 13th century brought the founding of Buda, and in turn the eastern gate of the church was built. Since the 14th century it has been the holy place where monarch’s heads have received the crown, and assumed the roles and responsibilities of ruler. Royal wedding, such as both of those of the powerful Hungarian King Matthias. The church saw a low point when the Turks gained control over Buda, and it’s memory was almost wiped out just like it’s walls that were whitewashed and covered with carpets, transforming it into a mosque. When the Turks left Buda, and the city was forced to rebuild itself from the rubble, the church too was restored in Baroque style to its original splendor, before ending up in Neo-Gothic style as it is today.

The frescoes that plaster the walls are the works of famous Hungarian painters. One of particular note depicts the life of King László, one which has its fair share of drama. The pulpit is made of sandstone and is completely enveloped in Neo-Romanesque ornamental paintings and statues. The parapet is adorned with the statues of the four evangelists and four Latin doctors of the church, taking shelter beneath the arches of the arcade.