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Together with Budapest and Lake Balaton, Pécs is a must if you decide to tour Hungary. It is the fifth largest city in the country and it is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Despite not being too big, it was the old gate of the Balkans and a gateway for all these civilizations that were transforming over the centuries.
At 200 kilometers from Budapest, Pécs is a perfect getaway:
A walk through the museum
If you seek post-impressionist paintings find them in the Museum of Hungarian artists (Janus Pannonius street number 11). It is also advisable to visit the Roman ruins of Early Christian Necropolis of Sopianae, which are from the fourth century and has a special architectural value that has been found excavated underground in burial chambers. And not to mention its artistic value and which is kept perfectly decorated with Christian frescoes. And finally the cultural tour, the neo-Romanesque basilica of San Pedro which has four towers and a museum vault. The views from here are superb.
Wine by region
In Pécs atmosphere is open-minded, cheerful and Mediterranean and the wine region of Mecsekalja certainly is worth visiting. In that area they specialize in sparkling wines, the most well known are Riesling, Riezlingszilváni, the Tramini, the Hárslevelű and Királyleányka. All are of mild flavor and soft, floral and fresh. Hungarians like white and sparkling wines. You must try “fröccs”, a popular wine and soda drink.
University City
Despite being a small city, with a population of 160,000 , Pécs is home to more than 3,000 college students. Thanks to its multiracial character and college town of Baroque architecture during collective times it is transformed in a unique and open spirit . That´s the Erasmus spirit . It is the second student city in Hungary after Budapest. So there is enough nightlife and bars that are always filled up on weekends.
Where to eat and drink in Pécs?
In the old town, in the pedestrian area, there are numerous sidewalk cafes and cozy restaurants like Café in Király utca Replay number 4. A great choice for dinner at a good price and high quality is Corso, near the former. And the most famous restaurant in the city in a privileged place is The Pezsgohaz in the Cathedral Square.
To have a drink after dinner, I recommend the Café Cyrano and Lounge with DJs and live music. And to end the party go to Club Toxics where punk, metal and hard rock blast through the speakers. Fill your head with heavy metal thunder!
Rent Budapest accommodation apartments and enjoy a day in Pecs.
