Pecs

Pécs is the city in Hungary with population more than 150,000 people. It is located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. City has a significant mining past where Mecsek dolomitic water is famous for its high density of minerals at constant poise. Christian necropolis from thr 4th century became an UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 2000. Mosque of Pasha Qasim the Victorious on Széchenyi square is from Ottoman occupation which lasted 15 years. Pécs has many landmarks such as Mosque of Pasha Qasim, the City Hall, the County Hall, the Nádor hotel, the Zsolnay well, the Fatebenefratelli Church, the Trinity statue and the brass statue of János Hunyadi on horse back which are located in or around Széchenyi square. Pécs is also famous for it's museums. There are the Janus Pannonius Museum, Renaissance Museum, Csontváry Museum, Zsolnay Museum, Victor Vasarely Museum, Amerigo Tot Museum, Ethnographic Museum, Hungarian Natural History Museum, Szerecsen Chemist's Museum. Other cultural sites are Gallery of Pécs, Museum Street, Zsolnay Mausoleum, and three theatres such as Janus Theatre, Croatian Theatre, and Third Theatre. The oldest landmarks of the city Pécs are Cella Septichora from the 4th century, the Cathedral from the 11th century, Hungarian Bishop's Palace from the 12th century and the Barbakán "Tower" from the 15th century.