Medieval town
by Djinn76
After driving for quite some time, we were quite deceived by Pécs. At first sight, it looked quite a rather dull and common city. However once we reached its heart, the medieval town inside the walls, our impressions totally changed… so many people outside in this lively and charming place.
In short don’t stay in the surroundings but go directly to the historical centre…
The statue of Janos Hunyadi
by croisbeauty
This statue, which stands on the Szechenyi ter, represents Janos Hunyadi, a legendary Hungarian hero. The monument was erected in 1956 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Nandorfehervar victory over the Turks in 1456.
Padlocks of lovers
by pecsihornet
By now the small iron railings in Janus Pannonius street has been covered with "memorial" locks. It was a couple from Szeged, who - on their visit to Pécs - put the first lock on the railings as a pledge to return to the city. Since then it has become a custom for lovers to leave locks on the railing to make sure their love will never end.
Not exactly in Pecs, but still very close
by janika
Not exactly in Pecs, but still very close and can be seen from almost every corner of the city and from beyond the city places. This is the television tower of Pecs and it is located on top of a hill in the Mecsek mountains, called Misina. This is not the summit of the mecsek, but it is the closest to the city. The tower itself does not look very large, until you are standing right underneath it. It is huge, take it from me. The closest thing I've see to this was the CN tower in Toronto, Canada. This TV tower was built in 1968 and it is 176 meters tall. A restaurant is located on top and an open air look out. The top portion does not turn as some people believe. You can get to the top for about $600- Ft with a hight speed elevator. Make sure you go on a clear day with not too much wind. The view from the top is a lifetime experience. Unfortunately we went on a hazy day, but it was still very nice and unique.
Few people know about the...
by shrimp56
Few people know about the sculpture garden near Villany. It was started under the communists as a place where artists could work on-site with the local stone. Unfortunately the market economy has dried up funding, but you can still visit the park for a very few forints and see the works that are still scattered on the grounds.