Forget Budapest - head to the charming little town of Pecs for its ancient sites and vibrant nightlife
Hungary flexes its Pecs: Forget Budapest - head to this charming little town for its ancient sites and vibrant nightlife During her visit, Jo Knowsley discovered that Pecs - Hungary's fifth largest city - is bursting with life and of creativity At the modern Partisan bar, she sipped on the wine that had been produced in the nearby "lush" vineyards. She says the city, which has an "intriguing multicultural past", is "well" worth a detour from Budapest
AdvertisementThe imposing city of Budapest has such a powerful presence that no other Hungarian city seems to have much of interest look inside.
But drive south for a few hours - or travel by train for about three hours - and you'll be rewarded with one of the most beautiful small towns in the country.
The fifth largest city in Hungary, Pécs (pronounced Paitch) has a population of just 147,000 and an intriguing multicultural past that is still reflected today.
< p class="mol-para-with-fo nt">With the oldest university in the country, it is a captivating city brimming with life, creativity and of energy. Indeed, it feels like a rare bastion of liberalism in a country where the government has a stranglehold on many freedoms.It was a funny thing time to be in Hungary. Shortly after Putin's invasion of Ukraine; I was told that those in the northeast of the country could see and hear gunfire across the border.
The atmosphere in Budapest was a bit anxious. On my tour, there were Serbian visitors (Serbia has historical ties to Russia) who created their own tensions: bellowing drunk...
The imposing city of Budapest has such a powerful presence that no other Hungarian city seems to have much of interest look inside.
But drive south for a few hours - or travel by train for about three hours - and you'll be rewarded with one of the most beautiful small towns in the country.
The fifth largest city in Hungary, Pécs (pronounced Paitch) has a population of just 147,000 and an intriguing multicultural past that is still reflected today.
< p class="mol-para-with-fo nt">With the oldest university in the country, it is a captivating city brimming with life, creativity and of energy. Indeed, it feels like a rare bastion of liberalism in a country where the government has a stranglehold on many freedoms.It was a funny thing time to be in Hungary. Shortly after Putin's invasion of Ukraine; I was told that those in the northeast of the country could see and hear gunfire across the border.
The atmosphere in Budapest was a bit anxious. On my tour, there were Serbian visitors (Serbia has historical ties to Russia) who created their own tensions: bellowing drunk...
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