Cella Septichora and the Early Christian Necropolis, World Heritage Site

What it is

In the 4th century, Pécs was Sopianae, a Roman city in the province of Pannonia, and its Christians buried their dead in painted chambers at the foot of the hill. Those tombs, the best preserved of their period outside Italy, have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000. The Cella Septichora visitor centre, beneath Cathedral Square, shows them from glass walkways: the seven-apsed chapel that gives it its name, the jug chamber, the Peter and Paul chamber with its frescoes. A few steps away, the Early Christian Mausoleum holds the largest chamber, with paintings of Adam and Eve and of Daniel in the lions' den.

Opening hours and prices

• Winter (3 November to 31 March): Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:00; ticket office until 16:30.
• Summer (1 April to 31 October): Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 18:00.
• Closed on Mondays, on 1 November, from 24 to 26 December and on 1 January.
• World Heritage ticket, valid for two days: 3,900 Ft; students and pensioners, 2,500 Ft; family, 10,000 Ft. Under-6s, free.
• The tombs at Apáca utca 8 are seen with a guide at 13:00 and 16:00.