Pro

Tons to see, Safe, Good transportation, Affordable
Con

Not as developed as Budapest and lacking in some of the facilities.
In a nutshell

Put Pecs in your Hungarian itinerary.
pedestrian street: Ferencesek utcaja
picek Says: Narrow, mostly pedestrianized Ferencesek street connects Jokai square to Rakoczi at the west where there used to be border (enclosure) to an old town by the Franciscan church (which gave the name to the street) and town gates. It's pleasant walk here, lined by mostly...
4 Reviews and 8 Opinions We took two rooms as we were 5 people. One for two in number 10 was only 28 euro priced, and was bit...
Afium Etterem: eating in 'cool' basement
picek Says: This is one of the cellar type restaurant in the basement of the houses at Irgalmasok pedestrian street, with warm and lively atmosphere. Its vintage-like design is worth of note; dining room adorned with antique lights and tables, replicas of old maps, original paintings...
Sufni kavehaz art pub: great place to 'crash' for few hours
picek Says: You'll notice this place for what it 'exhibits' by the windows at Kiraly street - an ecclectic collection of used tapes, music players, collages - in chaotic 'order'. It promises 'art' experience, whatever that may be - but the name is just name. Nevertheless, it is...
Antiqvarium at Jokai ter: finding postcards from Austro Hungarian time
picek Says: This small second hand bookshop takes ideal location by Jokai square, therefore it is hard to miss it. And why not enter it once you're there, despite your very basic Hungarian - or none at all? Here's place to find literature and other printed things - more or less second...
picek Says: This heavy looking 'love' fence has become a site to which you could lock your love - by now thousands of padlocks rust and adorn the fence and new one was added recently for more, since it becomes in a way attraction to Pecs mentioned in guidebooks and therefore it extends...
picek Says: The mausoleum of Vilmos Zsolnay was built on a small hill above his factories in 1900, by his son Miklos (a grandson of a founder, who is also Miklos). A magnificient building reminds to a great man of Pecs, who allegedly frequently watched his 'industrial empire' from the...
sculptures and stones of Szechenyi square
picek Says: Photo 1 - statue of Janos Hunyadi at Szechenyi square : In my opinion, his horse is the most interesting when captured in bronze: with head bending towards floor but his neck tightened, I wonder if this stage symbolizes the beginning of an crucial assult to bring more...
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Pécs, my beautiful home town - I was born in Pécs, I finished my schools here, I played football in the local team, I live in the city centre, I hit upon my wife in the unversity - these are just few reasons while I so hold onto...
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Q: Could someone please tell me what is the best and easiest way to travel from the netherlands to pecs== Thank...

A: The train journey is extremely long, almost 24 hours. Check http://www.bahn.com/i/view/overseas/en/index.shtml for train times & details. You could get a bus...
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city at foot of Mecsek hill and Baranya capital

Cold winters are best spent in warm places, but if this isn't possible, in interesting cities and caves. Pecs as an ex-cultural capital of Europe in 2010 and one of the largest Hungarian cities has...
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I have visited Pecs many times, in particularly near termal springs of Harkany where I drove my parents on therapy twice a year. This weekend I was there again in order to make new photos, coz the old...
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A true, historic, European city!

Everything you ever wanted to experience in a European city, Pecs got it all! The museums, Hundreds of years of history, great food and wine, affordable accomodations, good transportation. Friendly...
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I was born in Pécs, I finished my schools here, I played football in the local team, I live in the city centre, I hit upon my wife in the unversity - these are just few reasons while I so hold onto...
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PECS lying equidistant from the Danube and the Drava rivers in Southern Transdanubia, Pecs is one of the most interesting cities in Hungary. Blessed with a mild climate, it has an illustrious past,......
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