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Pécs (/ p eɪ tʃ / PAYTCH, Hungarian: ⓘ; Croatian: Pečuh; German: Fünfkirchen, pronounced [fʏnfˈkɪʁçn̩] ⓘ; also known by alternative names) is the fifth largest city in Hungary, on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the country's southwest, close to the border with Croatia.
Pecs, city of county status and seat of Baranya county, southwestern Hungary. The city lies at the southern foot of the wooded Mecsek Mountains, about 135 miles (220 km) south-southwest of Budapest. The site was occupied by the Roman town of Sopianae, the capital of the province of Southern Pannonia.
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- raybyerley. Mandeville, LA3,579 contributions. Fantastic pipe organ above the entrance 10/11. We had a very nice tour of this Cathedral, the adjacent winery, and the town square today.
- yaykitty. Shreveport, LA 121 contributions. Many Beautiful Ceramics under One Roof. This museum is the history of the ceramics factory in Pecs. This factory made the roof tiles for St. Mattias Church in Budapest.
- GoofyDad43. Sumter, SC9 contributions. Great with Pecs Cathedral. Fascinating place to see impact of early Roman Christians as well as Roman architecture and construction practices.
- MaryannF650. Clarksville, TN1,500 contributions. Interesting walking tour. During a river cruise, my husband and I stopped in historic Pecs for a visit. We had an opportunity to spend time at the magnificent Pecs Cathedral, Zolnay’s Museum to see and hear about the manufacturing of its famous porcelain tile and the Cella Septichora burial site.
- Early Christian Mausoleum. The ruins of the Roman city of Sopianae have been excavated all around Pécs, but maybe the most compelling discovery is the Early Christian Mausoleum.
- Cella Septichora Visitors Centre. Close by is another sepulchral early-Christian building that has no equivalent in the Danube region. This chapel with seven apses was discovered between four and six metres below the ground.
- Pécs Cathedral. Built on the foundations of an early-Christian basilica from the 4th century, Pécs Cathedral flourished during the mid-11th century reign of Peter Orseolo.
- Zsolnay Museum. This museum for the 19th-century ceramicist and factory owner Vilmos Zsolnay is in the oldest house in Pécs, dating back to at least 1324.
- Zsolnay Cultural Quarter. The sprawling Zsolnay Cultural Quarter, built on the grounds of the original Zsolnay porcelain factory, is divided into four sections (craftspeople,…
- Mosque Church. The largest building extant from the time of the Turkish occupation, the former Pasha Gazi Kassim Mosque (now the Inner Town Parish Church) dominates the…
- Széchenyi tér. Surrounded by largely baroque buildings, Pécs' sloped main square is the city's hub, great for people-watching. With the Mosque Church at the north end,…
- Csontváry Museum. This museum shows the major works of master 19th-century symbolist painter Tivadar Kosztka Csontváry. Elements of postimpressionism and expressionism can…
Jun 25, 2023 · The most unique things to see in Pécs are the UNESCO-listed ancient necropolis, a former mosque converted into a Catholic church and one of the most impressive cathedrals in Hungary. Pécs has a rich Turkish heritage from the age of the Ottoman occupation, not comparable to any other Hungarian city.
Oct 30, 2023 · Though it doesn’t make it onto many itineraries through Hungary or Central Europe, there are many things to do in Pecs that make it a city worth visiting. Located in the south of Hungary, this compact and historic city is an absolute joy to visit.
