Mosque Church

Climbing, falling and panicking in Pecs

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June 3rd 2008
I got a train from Bratislava to Budapest, but I'd been there a few month previous, so onwards I went on my merry way to Pecs (it's pronounced "Pech".) And I felt it imediately, away from the trail. Pecs is such a beautiful place but the backpackers seem to head straight for the capital. Great, more Pecs for me. But on emerging from the train I soon felt my bearings eluding me. So, to my d ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Southern Transdanubia » Pécs

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Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milita... ... read more