Pécs walking tour & city guide

The old town

Széchenyi Square is dominated by the Mosque Church of Pasha Qasim, an Ottoman mosque converted into a Catholic church. The four-towered Pécs Cathedral stands nearby, above the Early Christian Necropolis with painted burial chambers.

Zsolnay

Pécs is the home of Zsolnay porcelain and ceramics, and the Zsolnay Cultural Quarter, in the former factory, has museums and galleries.

A day in Pécs

Start in Széchenyi Square, where a mosque from the Ottoman period is now a church. Visit the early Christian tombs, a UNESCO site, and the cathedral.

Then visit the Zsolnay Cultural Quarter, with its colorful ceramics.

Good to know

Pécs has a Mediterranean feel and a mild climate. It was a European Capital of Culture in 2010.

The Mecsek hills above the city are good for walks.

Why it is special

Pécs was founded by the Romans as Sopianae, and its early Christian burial chambers with painted walls are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was ruled by the Ottomans for 150 years, and the Mosque of Pasha Qasim on the main square and the Mosque of Yakovali Hassan are among the best Ottoman monuments in Hungary.

The Zsolnay porcelain factory created the colorful glazed tiles found on many buildings across Hungary, and its old factory now houses a cultural quarter with museums and workshops.