Sightseeing in Pecs - what to see. Complete travel guide
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This Hungarian city was founded approximately two thousand years ago. However, archaeological excavations prove that there was a Celtic settlement on this site long before our age. The city had another name during the Roman period – Sopianae. When the Roman Empire fell, barbaric tribes and then the Avars invaded the region. Starting from the 11th century, Pecs turned into one of the leading Hungarian centers and a bishop’s residence. In 1526, during the Battle of Mohács, the Turkish army captured and plundered the city. Seventeen years later, the Ottomans became the new rulers in Pecs. All churches in the city were transformed into mosques.
Pecs Cathedral or officially the Sts. Peter and Paul's Cathedral Basilica is the signature landmark of the Hungarian city. The first chapel on this site was built yet at the end of the fourth century. Later, the modest chapel was rebuilt into an early Christian cathedral. The Romanesque cathedral was built in 1064 after the fire had destroyed the former church. The Sts. Peter and Paul's Cathedral Basilica changed its look significantly during the Middle Ages because it was decided to add two sixty-meter-tall towers. Later, a Gothic chapel appeared during one of the renovations. The Turkish occupation that started in 1543 and lasted almost one hundred and fifty years harmed the cathedral’s condition.
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Tourists with children are always interested in visiting attractions suitable for kids. In August 1962, a narrow-gauge railway opened in Pecs. Nowadays, this railway is also famous as the Children’s Railway. Local workers decided to build the railroad to offer free entertainment for local children and kids of the city’s guests. This is a great way to explore the local nature. The length of the narrow-gauge railway is only six hundred meters. This is the shortest railway in Hungary. Nevertheless, the railway works all year round, offering an interesting journey to small visitors. Needless to say, children adore taking a short ride from the zoo to the amusement park on the small train.
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To get to Pecs in the most comfortable way, consider reaching Budapest first. The capital of Hungary has a large international airport with frequent flights to many countries of the world. There are daily buses to Pecs directly from the airport. The slowest bus reaches Pecs in four hours, and the rest arrive in the destination city in just three hours. At the airport, tourists can always rent a car for the period of their vacation in Hungary or use the taxi.
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Survived castles around Pecs
♥ Castle 'Siklós Castle' , 25 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Szigetvár Castle' , 33.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Prandau-Normann Castle' , 48.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Simontornya Castle' , 79.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Eltz Manor Croatia' , 99.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Siklós Castle' , 25 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Szigetvár Castle' , 33.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Prandau-Normann Castle' , 48.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Simontornya Castle' , 79.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Eltz Manor Croatia' , 99.2 km from the center. On the map
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National and city parks around Pecs
♥ Forest Park 'Jankovac' , 74.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Papuk' , 77.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Forest Park 'Golubinjak' , 100.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Kiskunsági' , 112.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Forest Park 'Jankovac' , 74.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Papuk' , 77.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Forest Park 'Golubinjak' , 100.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Kiskunsági' , 112.5 km from the center. On the map
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