Touristic programmes
EUROPA CANTAT – Hung(a)ry for Pécs touristic package available from 18th May
For those who want to make the most out of their trip to Pécs the Hung(a)ry for Pécs touristic package is available from 18th May for just 19 Euros. The package can be obtained through the online registration platform.
The package includes free public transport plus free entry to the cities TOP 10 museums and exhibitions:
Cella Septichora Visitor Centre
Marc Chagall exhibition - Ferenc Martyn Museum
The Mosque of Pasha Gazi Kassim
The Golden Age of Zsolnay – László Gyugyi’s collection
Cella Septichora Visitor Centre
The Centre introduces the most beautiful edifices of the 4th century Early Christian Burial Ground which, owing to its unique value, became part of the UNESCO World Heritage in 2000.
Marc Chagall exhibition - Art Inspired by Dreams - Ferenc Martyn Museum
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) is one of the best and versatile worldwide-known artists of the 20th century. The exhibition offers subjects of the Bible, as well as litographies belongs to the Odussey of Homer; plans and sketches designed for the reconstruction to the ceiling of the Paris Opera House. Visitors can enjoy the illustrations created an designed for the windows of the Hadassah University Hospital (Jerusalem).
The Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul is a remarkable building. After the glorious consecration ceremony of the church in 1891, attended by the country’s bishops and the Apostolic King József Ferenc I, the papers in Budapest wrote: “If you want to see heaven, come to Pécs.” Its current form came about from the 19th century reconstruction works; this considered transformation kept the magical atmosphere of the medieval Cathedral.
The magnificent baldachin main altar further enhances the immense space, by dividing it into two halves by the monumental arch as we enter. The choir can boast of a four-manual organ with over 6000 pipes, a masterpiece from the renowned Angster Organ Factory in Pécs. The Chapels of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Corpus Christi are decorated by Karoly Lotz seccos. Additionally, we can observe the world famous Bertalan Székely seccos in both the Chapel of Mary and in the chapel of Saint Mór. The mortal remains of Janus Pannonius, a well-known Humanist poet and a former Bishop of Pécs, were rediscovered and then reburied during archaeological excavations in the enormous 12th century, cross-vaulted, five-nave crypt. A sculpture was erected in his memory at the same spot. There is a stunning view of the city from the south-eastern tower of the time-honoured cathedral, which has preserved the spirit of its thousand-year-old past so well.
The Mosque of Pasha Gazi Kassim
The Parish Church of Gyertyaszentelő Boldogasszony in the city centre of Pécs is an unequalled Ottoman monument of our country, the most important example of Turkish-Islamic architecture in Hungary. A pleasant, greenish-yellow light illuminates the church’s interior through the hive patterned, arched windows. You can admire the finely decorated mihrab (praying niche), which faces Mecca and you can also discover some calligraphic lines from the Koran scattered on the walls. Right next to the vestry, there are two vessels that had previously been used in the bath of Pasha Gazi Kassim and now serve as containers for holy water. Visitors can wander around this enchanting building where the East meets the West, this sacred place where different religions interact, by using modern equipment, exciting interactive elements and animations. Thus, in the church that is considered to be the symbol of Pécs, we can get acquainted with the history of the edifice and its changing appearance throughout the past.
Zsolnay Museum
The collection which displays the most significant pieces of the Zsolnay Ceramic Factory is exhibited in the oldest dwelling-house of Pécs. The Zsolnay family were perceptive and their experimental nature in historical and Art Nouveau styles made them successful at many fairs and exhibitions all over the world (Vienna, Paris, London, Milan, California etc.) Numerous buildings belonging to the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy were also decorated with Zsolnay tiles. The most famous invention of the factory was the creation of ’eosin’, a metallic shiny glaze on ceramics.
The Golden Age of Zsolnay – László Gyugyi’s collection
The most beautiful ceramics representing the golden age of the Zsolnays wait for the visitors in the renovated Sikorski Villa in the Zsolnay Cultural Quarter. The unique 600-piece collection represents a magnificent introduction to the ceramics from the periods of Historicism and Art Nouveau.
Vasarely Museum
The exhibition that commemorates the world-famous, Pécs-born artist Victor Vasarely (Győző Vásárhelyi, 1906-1997), who emigrated to France, contains several works of art from Bauhaus-style geometric graphics through early op-art works to black-white line works. The world-famous Zebra-works, the Dia-Argent and the huge wool carpet, the Line-Light are of high importance as part of the exhibition.
Medieval University
Hungary’s first university was founded by Louis the Great in 1367 in Pécs. The exhibition can be viewed rich excavated materials and unearthed artifacts, the building also takes place for the exhibition of the history of medieval university and the history of Pécs.
The Lapidarium
Sadly, only a few artefacts have remained intact from medieval and Renaissance Hungary. The Lapidarium has the most notable national collection of sculptures from these eras, especially showcasing the Cathedral’s carvings. It also exhibits the restoration works done to the church at different times, placing a special emphasis on the Romanesque period, when the Cathedral took its present appearance. The exhibition gives a comprehensive overview of the restored building’s beauty, its former wealth, and it helps us to grasp the concepts of the 19th century remodelling, as well as the aesthetic and theological principles of the day.
The Episcopal Treasury
The fine art exhibition presents unequalled pieces of art that had previously only been accessible to view by a privileged few for decades. The exhibits include a range of valuable works of art including paintings, graphics, etchings, sculptures, objects of gold- and silversmiths and numismatic relics of the episcopal collection of the Diocese of Pécs. This is where we can see the portrait of György Klimó and the significant Roman numismatic collection of this patron bishop. Previously on display in the Cathedral, the large series of paintings illustrating the life of Jesus by the Austrian born painter, Karl Atzger, in addition to a piece of art from both Hungarian painters, Bertalan Székely and Lajos Kubányi.
You can buy the Hung(a)ry for Pécs touristic package through our online registration system.
Touristic programmes
Guaranted guided tour in Pécs:
A nice walking tour in the downtown, with the most important sights of Pécs. You get to know Pécs quicly with lots of beautiful stories and of course with singing.
Meeting point: Pécs, Széchenyi tér (Main square) at the horse statue
Tours start daily at 10,00 am.
Duration: 1,5 hour
Price: 1900 HUF/person
Tour leader: En/Hun
Number of the participants: no limit.
The programs can only be transacted after previous arrangement and ordering.
Payment: In advance by bank transfer or cash
Contact: ec2015tours@guideinfo.hu
Champagne cellar visiting:
Hungary’s oldest Champagne Factory invites you to a stirring champagne tour! During the program, we present how and where our champagnes are made, we give you an insight of the secrets of champagne making in Pécs and the 2,5 km long cellar labyrinth. We put the crown onto the visit with the champagne tasting!
Meeting point: Szent István (Cathedral) Square 12, Pécs
Tours start daily at 6,30 pm.
Duration: 1 hour
Price: 3300 HUF/person (includes: guiding, 3 glasses of champagne)
Tour leader: En/Hun
Number of the participants: no limit.
The programs can only be transacted after previous arrangement and ordering.
Payment: In advance by bank transfer or cash
Contact: ec2015tours@guideinfo.hu
Segway tour in Pécs:
You have the unique opportunity to see the most interesting sites in Pécs! Step on the Segway and have fun with us! We start from the citycenter, and visit the most famous sights of Pécs with lot of stories, tales and of course with some singing.
Meeting point: Irgalmasok u. 16., near Kossuth square
Tours start daily at 2 pm.
Duration: 1,5 hour with safety training
Price: 9900 HUF/pax
Group: max 10 people
Tour leader: En/Hun
The programs can only be transacted after previous arrangement and ordering.
Tours run in all weather conditions.
Payment: In advance by bank transfer
Contact: ec2015segwaypecs@gmail.com
