Things to see in Pécs
Pécs is a city in Hungary, with an urban population of about 186 thousand. Below are 13 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs History
The Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs is a Roman cemetery and archeological site in Pécs, Hungary. Dating from the 4th century AD, the necropolis contains many decorated tombs, mausoleums, and burial chapels from the Early Christian period.
2Danube-Drava National Park Nature
Danube-Drava National Park was founded in 1996 and is located in the south west of Hungary. The current area is 490 square kilometres and the majority of the national park sites are located within the Danube and Drava floodland areas, of which 190 km2 are Ramsar wetlands.
3Mosque of Pasha Qasim Place of worship
The Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, formerly known as the Mosque of Pasha Qasim is a Catholic church in Pécs, Hungary, which was a mosque in the 16–17th century due to the Ottoman conquest.
4Pécs Cathedral Place of worship
The Sts. Peter and Paul's Cathedral Basilica, also called Pécs Cathedral, is a religious building of the Catholic church that serves as the cathedral of the Diocese of Pécs, and is located in the city of Pécs, Hungary.
5Yakovalı Hasan Paşa Mosque Museum
The Yakovalı Hasan Paşa Mosque is an early 17th-century mosque in Pécs, southern Hungary. It was constructed when the region was part of the Turkish Ottoman Empire, together with the main mosque of Pécs, the Mosque of Pasha Qasim (which has since been consecrated as a cathedral).
6Jakab-hegy Nature
Jakab-hegy (James's Hill) is a mountain in the Mecsek range in Hungary. Its highest point is 602 metres (1,975 ft) above sea level, making it the fourth-highest peak in the Mecsek after Zengő, Tubes and Hármas-hegy.
7Széchenyi square Neighbourhood
Széchenyi Square is the main square in the historical centre of Pécs, Hungary. In the Middle Ages it served as the market place of the town with the city hall and the parish church.
8National Theatre of Pécs Arts & culture
The National Theatre of Pécs is the main theatre of Pécs, Hungary.
9Pécs TV Tower Landmark
The Pécs TV Tower is a television tower in Pécs, Hungary, standing on the Misina peak of Mecsek (535 meters), measuring 197 metres, the tallest building in Hungary, with a publicly accessible observation deck at a height of 75 metres, and a restaurant at 72 metres.
10Tubes Nature
Tubes is the second-highest peak of the Mecsek mountain range in Hungary. Its elevation is 611 metres (2005 ft) above sea level.
11Misina Nature
Misina is a peak in the Mecsek mountain range in Baranya county, in southern Hungary. Its elevation is 535 metres (1755 ft) above sea level.
12Croat Theatre of Pécs Arts & culture
The Croat Theatre of Pécs is the professional theatre of Croat minority in Pécs, Hungary.
13Pécs Zoo Park
Pécs Zoo & Aquarium-Terrarium is one of the smallest Hungarian zoos. It was established in 1960 in the Mecsek mountain above the city, and was originally known as Mecsek Cultural Park.
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