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Pécs
Photo: Pasztilla aka Attila Terbócs · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Southern Transdanubia

Pécs

Mediterranean light, Roman tombs and Zsolnay ceramics.

A sunny university city on the slopes of the Mecsek hills with layers of history: an Early Christian necropolis on the UNESCO World Heritage List, an Ottoman-era mosque turned church, and the iridescent ceramics of the Zsolnay factory.

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Highlights

  • Early Christian Necropolis (UNESCO)
  • The Mosque of Pasha Qasim on Széchenyi Square
  • Zsolnay Cultural Quarter
  • Walks in the Mecsek hills

Location

≈ 200 km south of Budapest.

Getting there

Direct trains and motorway (M6) connections from Budapest. Best enjoyed with at least one overnight stay.

From Budapest

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Places in Pécs

Museum

Early Christian Necropolis

4th-century painted tombs of Roman Sopianae, a UNESCO site.

Pécs 1–2 hours
Sacred site

Mosque of Pasha Qasim

An Ottoman mosque turned Catholic church on the main square.

Pécs 30 minutes
Sacred site

Pécs Cathedral

A four-towered cathedral with a richly painted interior.

Pécs 45 minutes
Museum

Zsolnay Cultural Quarter

The restored porcelain factory site, now a cultural district.

Pécs 2–3 hours
Nature

Mecsek Hills & TV Tower

Forested hills right above the city, with a lookout tower.

Pécs 2–4 hours

On the map

Where to eat in Pécs

Near the sights. Places with a traditional Hungarian feel come first.

  • Mátyás király vendéglő

    Hungarian style

    Ferencesek utcája 7

    Ratings & map
  • Iparos kisvendéglő

    Hungarian style

    Ratings & map
  • Kalamáris vendéglő

    Hungarian style

    Ratings & map
  • Fordan Center

    Local · Italian

    Bajcsy-Zsilinszky utca 14-16

    Ratings & mapWebsite
  • Állatkert Étterem, Büfé

    Burgers

    Ángyán János utca 1

    Ratings & mapWebsite
  • Elefántos étterem és pizzéria

    Italian

    Jókai tér 6

    Ratings & mapWebsite
  • Főnix pizzéria

    Hunyadi János utca 2

    Ratings & mapWebsite
  • Fusion Grill

    Indian · Mexican

    Klimó György utca 5

    Ratings & mapWebsite
  • Mandala Étterem

    Ratings & mapWebsite
  • Namaste Indian Restaurant

    Indian

    Citrom utca 18

    Ratings & mapWebsite

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