Situated on the Castle hill, around Matthias Church, the neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque style Fisherman's Bastion, designed by Frigyes Schulek in 1895, was not built for defence, but as a lookout terrace. It takes its name from the guild of fishermen which was responsible for defending this stretch of the city walls in the Middle Ages.
It is a big tourist attraction for its viewing terrace looking out over Pest, as well as for its beautiful snow-white towers, which are said to represent the seven Magyar tribes that settled in the Carpathian Basin in 896.
Opening
09:00 - 22:00
Cost
Free in Winter - A charge March - Oct
Address
Szentharomsag Ter. (1 district)
Castle Hill
Buda
How to Get There
Metro M2 (Red) - Moszkva Ter.
or Bus 16 from Deak ter
or from Chain Bridge walk up by the narrow streets and paths.
or take the expensive funicular (cable car) up the hill.
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