What to do · Pécs
Mosque of Pasha Gázi Kászim, the Church on Széchenyi Square
Information
- From
- Ft3600 adult (forints), one site
- Duration
- 30 min
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- All ages
What it is
The green dome that closes Széchenyi Square, the centre of Pécs, is a 16th-century mosque of Pasha Gázi Kászim, from the 150 years of Ottoman rule. After the reconquest it became the Church of Our Lady of Candlemas and today it is both a Catholic church and an Ottoman monument: inside, the altar, the verses of the Koran on the walls and the mihrab niche facing Mecca live side by side. It is the image of the city.
Visiting
You enter with the diocese ticket, which is counted by number of sites: 3,600 Ft for one, 5,600 Ft for two. Respect the mass times.
Frequently asked questions
Is it a church or a mosque?
Both: it was built as a mosque and since the 18th century it has been a Catholic church.
As a familyWith teenagers
