Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Pecs, Hungary, Europe

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Pecs, Hungary, Europe

Pecs is the 5^th largest city in Hungary geographically situated between 46.07125° N latitude and 18.23311° E longitude covering an area of 162.61 sq. km. It belongs to the county of Baranya, is located in the southwestern part of Hungary, near the border of Croatia. Pecs is the seat of the Baranya County and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs.

Geography of Pecs:

Pecs is positioned on the slopes of the Mecsek Mountains, around 210 km southwest of Budapest, the capital of Hungary.

History of Pecs:

Sopianae was the original name of Pecs, founded in the early 2nd century by Romans when Celts and Pannoni tribes inhabited the settlement. Later, it became the seat of Valeria province in the 4^th century. The episcopate of Pecs was founded by Steven I in the year 1009 and Pecs is also the site of the 1^st university in Hungary which was founded by Louis I the Great in 1367.

Connectivity to Pecs:

Pecs is served by its own airport, called Pécs-Pogány International Airport which has scheduled flights to Corfu in Greece and seasonal flights to Burgas, Zakynthos and many other prime European cities.

The best way to reach Pecs is Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport which is situated about 220 km from Pecs.

Pecs is connected to Budapest by frequent train services and generally it takes around 3 hours from Pecs to Budapest by train. Bus is another option to travel from Budapest to Pecs.

Volan Taxi and Euro Taxi are the useful taxi operators to move within the city.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Pecs:

Pecs is rich in culture with dozens of museums and exhibition centers including the National Theatre of Pécs. Some antiques items and traditional handicraft products are purchasable in Pecs.

The reputed food corners in Pecs are as follows:

Addo Cafe
Enoteca Corso
Caesar Pince
Arizona Restaurant

Things to do in Pecs:

Visiting historical sites
Shopping
Walking

Places to see in Pecs:

Szechenyi Square:

Széchenyi square is the major square of Pecs holding most of the prime historical landmarks such as Mosque of Pasha Qasim, Fatebenefratelli Church, Zsolnay well, County Hall, City Hall and Trinity statue.

Csontváry Museum:

The Csontváry Museum is a must see museum, located at Janus Pannonius Street 11 in Pecs. It encompasses a great of collection of works of famed visionary painter Tivadar Kosztka Csontváry.

The Cathedral of Pecs:

The Cathedral of Pecs was built in the period of the second king of Hungary, Peter Orseolo in the 11^th century. It is situated at Szent István tér 14 in Pecs.

List of other places of interest in Pecs include:

Hungarian Bishop’s Palace
Cella Septichora
TV-Tower in Mecsek Mountain
Zoological Garden in Pécs
University of Pécs
Barbakán “Tower”
Ethnographic Museum in Pécs
Ruins in Tettye
Jakovali Hassan Mosque
City Hall in Széchenyi Square
National Theatre of Pécs
Zsolnay Museum
Hungaricum House
Zsolnay Mausoleum
Croatian Theatre in Pécs

Best time to visit Pecs:

The best time to visit Pecs is during the months between June and September while the weather remains pleasant.

Accommodation options in Pecs:

Other than hotels and lodges, there are several youth hostels, service apartments and guest houses welcoming tourists visiting the place throughout the year. Air-conditioning, mini bar, cable television and telephone are some common facilities available in luxury hotels. The prominent hotels in Pecs are as follows: