PESC:
March 14th- March 15th
This town in south western Hungary is not on the regular tourist track but is worth the visit. The center is very attractive with its pedestrian streets and is rich in history. We arrived in the evening, on the eve of a national holiday and the streets were busy with people relaxing and looking forward to a long week-end.
The 15th March commemorates the 1848 revolution and the following War of Independence from the Austrian-Hapsburg rule. People were proudly wearing a ribbon with the national colours and the national flag was in evidence along streets and main roads. On the morning of the 15th, people were dancing and singing traditional songs on the streets.
The main sites are all within walking distance .Off the main square, you can find the former Mosque of Gazim Kaszim Pacha. The building dates back to the Middle Ages when the town was occupied by the Turks but it was transformed back to a catholic church in the 17th century. You can still see architectural features typical of a mosque.
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Gazim Kaszim Pacha mosque -
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Inside the dome
The Cathedral and the Episcopal Palace ensemble are also part of the rich heritage of the town
Pesc is also reknowned for the works of the Zsolnay stoneware and ceramics factory, characterised by a green eosin metallic glaze.
