Gázi Kászim pasa dzsámija
The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Gyertyaszentelő Boldogasszony) in the city centre of Pécs is an unequalled Ottoman monument of our country, the most important example of Turkish-Islamic architecture in Hungary. A pleasant, greenish-yellow light illuminates the church’s interior through the hive patterned, arched windows.
You can admire the finely decorated mihrab (praying niche), which faces Mecca and you can also discover some calligraphic lines from the Koran scattered on the walls. Right next to the vestry, there are two vessels that had previously been used in the bath of Pasha Gazi Kassim and now serve as containers for holy water. Visitors can wander around this enchanting building where the East meets the West, this sacred place where different religions interact, by using modern equipment, exciting interactive elements and animations. Thus, in the church that is considered to be the symbol of Pécs, we can get acquainted with the history of the edifice and its changing appearance throughout the past.
Nights of Museums at the Bishopric of Pécs
This year, for the first time, under the auspices of the Night of Museums, the Bishopric of Pécs also welcoming its visitors with a combined ticket package of our own venues and the attractions of Pécs.
200th anniversary of Jókai
On the occaison of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Mór Jókai , the life and legacy of one of our nation’s greatest writers will be in focus in the program offered by the Bishopric of Pécs. During the evening, the 19thcentury comes to life in the Episcopal Treasury in which Mór Jókai also lived and created, and it will also reveal what kind of family relationship connected Mór Jókai and József Király, Bishop of Pécs.