Must-see attractions in Pécs

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    Mosque Church

    Pécs

    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…

  • Zsolnay Cultural Quarter

    Pécs

    The sprawling Zsolnay Cultural Quarter, built on the grounds of the original Zsolnay porcelain factory, is divided into four sections (craftspeople,…

  • Széchenyi tér

    Pécs

    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

    Pécs

    This museum shows the major works of master 19th-century symbolist painter Tivadar Kosztka Csontváry. Elements of postimpressionism and expressionism can…

  • Victor Vasarely Museum

    Pécs

    This museum exhibits the work of the father of op art, Victor Vasarely. Symmetrical, largely abstract pieces are exhibited with clever illuminations that…

  • Modern Hungarian Gallery

    Pécs

    This gallery exhibits the art of Hungary from 1850 till today across several floors; works run the gamut from impressionist paintings to visually striking…

  • Basilica of St Peter

    Pécs

    The foundations of the neo-Romanesque four-towered basilica dedicated to St Peter date from the 11th century and the side chapels are from the 1300s, but…

  • Zsolnay Porcelain Museum

    Pécs

    The porcelain factory established in Pécs in 1853 was at the forefront of European art and design for more than half a century. Many of its majolica tiles…

  • All Saints’ Church

    Pécs

    The suburb of Budaiváros, to the northeast of Pécs' town centre, is where most Hungarians settled after the Turks banned them from living within the city…

  • Synagogue

    Pécs

    Pécs' beautifully preserved 1869 Conservative synagogue is south of Széchenyi tér and faces renovated Kossuth tér. It was built in the Romantic style in…

  • Ferencesek utcája

    Pécs

    One of Pécs’ most enjoyable pedestrian streets, Ferencesek utcája, runs east from Kórház tér to Széchenyi tér and boasts the magnificent baroque…

  • Historical Museum

    Pécs

    This absorbing museum traces Pécs' history across two floors of a former tannery, with period costumes and clothing, photos and exhibits walking you…

  • Cella Septichora Visitors Centre

    Pécs

    This Christian burial site illuminates a series of early Christian tombs that have been on Unesco's World Heritage list since 2000. The highlight is the…

  • Early Christian Tomb Chapel

    Pécs

    The early Christian tomb chapel, under renovation at research time, dates from about AD 350 and has frescoes of Adam and Eve and Daniel in the lion’s den…

  • Hassan Jakovali Mosque

    Pécs

    Wedged between two modern buildings, this 16th-century mosque comes complete with a minaret and is still used for services. Inside there's a wonderful…

  • Garden of Ruins

    Pécs

    You can get a taste of the Mecsek Hills by walking northeast from the centre of Pécs to Tettye and the Garden of Ruins, what's left of a bishop's summer…

  • Marzipan Museum

    Pécs

    This combination museum and marzipan shop features intricate marzipan sculptures with colourful recreations of the Mosque Church, embroidered Hungarian…

  • Roman Tomb Sites

    Pécs

    These two Roman tomb sites contain 110 graves. The entire area – excavations have so far revealed 16 burial chambers and several hundred graves – is now a…

  • TV Tower

    Pécs

    The 200m-tall TV tower sits atop the 535m summit of Misini hill. On a clear day, from the viewing platform you can see Pécs and its historic buildings,…

  • Bishop’s Palace

    Pécs

    The Bishop's Palace, dating to 1770, keeps very limited hours (access by tour), but have a look at the curious statue of Franz Liszt (Imre Varga; 1983)…

  • Barbican

    Pécs

    Fronted by a lovely garden, the impressive circular barbican, the only stone bastion to survive in Pécs, dates from the late 15th century and was restored…

  • Ferenc Martyn Museum

    Pécs

    Displays works by the Pécs-born painter and sculptor (1899–1986) and has previously hosted temporary exhibitions by Chagall, Dalí and others.

  • Ethnographic Museum

    Pécs

    Showcases ethnic Hungarian, German and South Slav folk art in the region.

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