Pécsi Járás

Pécs is a town in the south-west of Hungary. Pécs is the administrative and economic centre of Baranya County. The city has a Mediterranean atmosphere and is treasure trove of science, arts and sacrality.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Danube-Drava National Park and Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae).

Danube-Drava National Park

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Danube-Drava National Park was founded in 1996 and is located in the south west of Hungary. The current area is 490 square kilometres and the majority of the national park sites are located within the Danube and Drava floodland areas, of which 190 km2 are Ramsar wetlands.

Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae)

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The Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs is a Roman cemetery and archeological site in Pécs, Hungary. Dating from the 4th century AD, the necropolis contains many decorated tombs, mausoleums, and burial chapels from the Early Christian period.

Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Church

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kozármisleny and Uránváros.

Kozármisleny

Town

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Kozármisleny is a town in Baranya County, southern Hungary. It is south-east of the city of Pécs. Kozármisleny is situated 4½ km southeast of Pécsi Járás.