Hungary
Things to do in Pécs
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Sightlore has 12 places to explore in Pécs, and 10 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Pécs's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Mosque of Pasha Qasim
The Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, formerly known as the Mosque of Pasha Qasim is a Catholic church in Pécs, Hungary, which was a mosque in the 16–17th century due to the Ottoman conquest.
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Yakovalı Hasan Paşa Mosque
The Yakovalı Hasan Paşa Mosque is an early 17th-century mosque in Pécs, southern Hungary.
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Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs
The Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs is a Roman cemetery and archeological site in Pécs, Hungary.
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Széchenyi square
Széchenyi Square is the main square in the historical centre of Pécs, Hungary. In the Middle Ages it served as the market place of the town with the city hall and the parish church.
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Janus Pannonius Museum
The largest museum in Hungary outside Budapest, made up of many exhibition sites in Pécs.
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Csontváry Museum
Museum of the painter Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka in central Pécs, near the cathedral and the early Christian tombs.
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Pécs Synagogue
The great synagogue of Pécs, a Jewish house of worship with a still active community.
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National Theatre of Pécs
The National Theatre of Pécs is the main theatre of Pécs, Hungary.
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Pécs Cathedral
The Sts. Peter and Paul's Cathedral Basilica, also called Pécs Cathedral, is a religious building of the Catholic church that serves as the cathedral of the Diocese of Pécs, and is located in the city of Pécs, Hungary.
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Zsolnay Fountain
One of the most famous fountains of Pécs, on the southern part of Széchenyi Square.
Discovery routes in Pécs
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Pécs: Mosques, Cathedral and Early Christian Tombs
From the mosque-church on Széchenyi Square to the Zsolnay Fountain, the synagogue, the theatre and the Mosque of Yakovalı Hasan Pasha; from the UNESCO-listed early Christian tombs to the cathedral and the Csontváry and Janus Pannonius museums.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Széchenyi square
Széchenyi Square is the main square in the historical centre of Pécs, Hungary. In the Middle Ages it served as the market place of the town with the city hall and the parish church.
National Theatre of Pécs
The National Theatre of Pécs is the main theatre of Pécs, Hungary.
Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs
The Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs is a Roman cemetery and archeological site in Pécs, Hungary.
Museums
Yakovalı Hasan Paşa Mosque
The Yakovalı Hasan Paşa Mosque is an early 17th-century mosque in Pécs, southern Hungary.
Csontváry Museum
Museum of the painter Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka in central Pécs, near the cathedral and the early Christian tombs.
Janus Pannonius Museum
The largest museum in Hungary outside Budapest, made up of many exhibition sites in Pécs.
Places of worship
Mosque of Pasha Qasim
The Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, formerly known as the Mosque of Pasha Qasim is a Catholic church in Pécs, Hungary, which was a mosque in the 16–17th century due to the Ottoman conquest.
Pécs Cathedral
The Sts. Peter and Paul's Cathedral Basilica, also called Pécs Cathedral, is a religious building of the Catholic church that serves as the cathedral of the Diocese of Pécs, and is located in the city of Pécs, Hungary.
Other
Zsolnay Fountain
One of the most famous fountains of Pécs, on the southern part of Széchenyi Square.
Pécs Synagogue
The great synagogue of Pécs, a Jewish house of worship with a still active community.
Pécs TV Tower
The Pécs TV Tower is a television tower in Pécs, Hungary, standing on the Misina peak of Mecsek (535 meters), measuring 197 metres, the tallest building in Hungary, with a publicly accessible observation deck at a height of 75 metres, and a restaurant at 72 metres.
Zsolnay Cultural Quarter
Cultural quarter built on the grounds of the Zsolnay porcelain factory as the largest project of Pécs 2010 European Capital of Culture.
Explore Pécs with your camera
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