Introduction
197km (122 miles) SW of Budapest
Pécs (pronounced Paych) is the largest and most beautiful city in the Mecsek Hill region. Although far from the Mediterranean Sea, it has a Mediterranean feel to it due to its generally warm and arid climate. Due to this, the hills in the region produce some of the country's premium fruit. Pécs is located just 32km (20 miles) from the Croatian border.
Sopiane, as the Romans named it, has over 2,000 years of history still visible to speak of its past. Still in evidence are remnants of the Roman era which date back to around A.D. 350-400. The early Christian burial chamber dating back to the 4th century is the most noteworthy remains.
The later period of the Turkish rule and their structures are even more evident. They occupied the city for over 140 years from 1543. The Inner City Parish Church is an incredibly beautiful place of worship, with an interesting history. It is located at the top of Szechenyi Square in the city center and you may...
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Pécs Synagogue
Pécs's grand old synagogue is incongruously situated in what is now one of the city's busiest shopping squares, Kossuth tér. The gentleman at the...
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Amerigo Tot Exhibition
This displays the work of Hungarian sculptor Americo Tot who moved to Italy in 1937. He presented Pécs with his works Baptism (1938), Madonna of...
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Pécs Cathedral
Originally built in the 11th century by Bishop St. Maurice, this four-towered cathedral has been destroyed and rebuilt more than once like many...
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