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Pécs and Zsolnay Cultural Quarter
"The City of Mediterranean Impressions"

In this trip we first visit the Zsolnay Cultural Quarter which was built at the territory of the Zsolnay porcelain manufacture of Pécs. There are lots of collections, like the exhibition about the Zsolnay Family & Factory History Exhibition, the Golden Age of Zsolnay - the Gugyi Collection, the Pink Zsolnay Exhibition, the Zsolnay Mausoleum, the Zsolnay Live Manufacture, and more. Then we go to the city of Pecs, a treasury of science and art. It is located on the slope of Mecsek hills on a great landscape, were easily can be found old fig trees in gardens and vineyards surrounded by rustic masonry. Giving more color and value, souvenirs of the roman age, middle ages, Turkish times and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs is visible in the city. Houses from the Gothic and Renaissance, Catholic Church, Muslim mosque, and Baths, they all can be found in the city of Pecs. After a nice walk we take the highway back to Budapest.

Included:
- private guided tour, parking fees, pick up & drop off.

Not included:
- entrance fees, consumptions, lunch ... etc.
Duration

Zsolnay heritage and Pécs:

This is where the Zsolnay family, known of porcelain production, used to live in the 19-20th century. A total of 15 protected historic buildings and 88 public Zsolnay statues feature the scenic parks and promenades. Every square meter of the quarter holds so many attractions as well as cozy cafes, craft shops and on high-quality restaurants. On the area of their world-renowned ceramic, the Zsolnay heritage lives on with a new content in a worthy manner, at the a beautifully restored 5-hectare area of land. A total of 15 protected historic buildings and 88 public Zsolnay statues feature the scenic parks and promenades. Every square meter of the quarter holds so many attractions as well as cozy cafes, craft shops and on high-quality restaurants. We walk then in the city of Pécs, a veritable treasure trove of arts and sacrality, where we can experience two millennia of various historical periods among their well-preserved settings.


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