Pécs,
one of Transdanubia’s largest towns, was colonised by the
Romans, and has the fifth-oldest university within Europe (1367)
and the finest Hungarian examples of Ottoman architecture from Turkish
occupancy (1543-1686).
Important tourist sites include the Cathedral,
the Mosque of Gazi Kasim Pasha, and the Archaeological
Museum. The Danube-Drava National Park
encompases the area between these 2 rivers and includes Mohács
on the Danube, with the battlefield, now a memorial
park, where, in 1526, the Turks gained control of the country, and
Kalocsa, noted for its folk museums. South of the
town is the attractive Forest of Gemenc which can
be explored by boat or narrow-gauge train. |
