Pécs, Historical city in southwestern Hungary
Pécs extends across the southern slopes of the Mecsek mountains, featuring a mix of Ottoman, Christian, and modern Hungarian architecture throughout its streets.
The Romans established the settlement of Sopianae in the 2nd century, which later became a significant early Christian center by the 4th century.
The Zsolnay Cultural Quarter houses 15 restored buildings dedicated to ceramics production, displaying the manufacturing heritage that began in 1853.
The University of Pécs welcomes 20,000 students, including 5,000 international pupils, offering programs across multiple disciplines in modern facilities.
The Early Christian Necropolis contains decorated burial chambers with intact murals from the 4th century, earning UNESCO World Heritage recognition in 2000.
Location: Pécs District
Elevation above the sea: 153 m
Shares border with: Kozármisleny, Orfű, Pécsudvard, Keszü, Cserkút, Nagykozár, Bogád, Pellérd, Kökény, Pogány, Martonfa
Website: http://pecs.hu
GPS coordinates: 46.07083,18.23306
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:41
Mosque of Pasha Qasim
782 m
Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs
572 m
National Theatre of Pécs
615 m
Gymnasium of Cistercian Order of the Louis the Great
816 m
Pécs Synagogue
403 m
Zsolnay fountain
692 m
Hotel Nádor
759 m
Ruins of Pasha Memi's bath
895 m
Pasha Ferhad's Mosque, Pécs
615 m
Hunyadi Statue
708 m
Lyceum Church and Monastery in Pécs
692 m
Postal Palace
561 m
PVSK Stadion
654 m
Town Hall
674 m
Elephant House
678 m
Fatebenefratelli Church
583 m
Croat Theatre of Pécs
872 m
Lakits-villa
655 m
Csukás House
582 m
Lutheran Church, Pécs
788 m
Szerecsen Pharmacy Museum
703 m
Museum of Ethnography
719 m
Csorba Győző Könyvtár
802 m
Nikolaus Lenau Közművelődési Egyesület
474 m
Hram Svetih Andronika i Junije
742 m
Pécs Gallery
765 m
Tímár House (Pécs Historical Museum)
611 m
Tüke fountain
535 mReviews
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