The main parish church of Pest, next to the Elisabeth Bridge, with Romanesque origins; St Gellért was buried here in 1046. It served as a mosque under Ottoman rule, and a mihrab from that time is still visible in the sanctuary wall.
- Address
- Március 15. tér, 1056 Budapest
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 09:00-18:00; Sun 09:00-19:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Any time · About 30 min
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- Ft
- Free entry
- Sundays: the upper (main) church can be visited free
On Sundays only the upper church is accessible; no tourist visits during Mass
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Look for the Ottoman prayer niche (mihrab) on the south-eastern wall of the sanctuary.
- Remains of the Roman fort of Contra-Aquincum are next to the church.