Meszes

Meszes is a suburb in Hungary. Meszes is situated nearby to the quarter Viktória-lakópark, as well as near Papkert.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gandhi School and Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Gandhi School

Building

The Gandhi High School in Pécs, Hungary, was founded with donations given by several individuals from the private sector and with further donations from other organizations in 1992, this becoming the first high school for Romani people in Hungary, that has been actively operating since 1994.

Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 1.0.

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. Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary is situated 3½ km southwest of Meszes.

Zsolnay Cultural Quarter

Photo: Mrszantogabor, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pécs and Kozármisleny.

Pécs

Photo: Pilgab, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.