Early Christian Necropolis
This UNESCO World Heritage Site preserves 4th-century Roman burial chambers with remarkably intact frescoes depicting early Christian imagery. Entry costs a modest fee.
Square in Pecs
Szechenyi Square Pecs
Szechenyi Square is the main square of Pecs with the former Gazi Kasim Pasha Mosque (now a Catholic church, one of the most visible Ottoman buildings in Hungary), the Trinity Column, and Baroque townhouses. Free. The mosque-church hybrid is free to enter and worth seeing for the juxtaposition of a Muslim prayer niche and a Catholic altar in the same building. Budget travelers stand in the square and see five centuries of Hungarian-Ottoman-Austrian history in one slow turn.
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- Szechenyi square, 7621 Pécs
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More in Pecs
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Mosque of Pasha Qasim (Gázi Kászim)
The largest surviving Ottoman building in Hungary now functions as a Catholic church, creating a unique fusion of Islamic architecture and Christian worship. Entry is free.
Pecs Cathedral
Pecs Cathedral is an 11th-century Romanesque cathedral rebuilt multiple times, dominating the Domplatz at the top of the old town. Free to enter the nave.
Zsolnay Cultural Quarter
The Zsolnay Cultural Quarter is a renovated factory complex of the famous Zsolnay porcelain and tile manufacturer, now a cultural center with museums, galleries, a planetarium, and craft workshops. The grounds and gardens are free.
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