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The remains of the Medieval University of Pécs, next to the cathedralMrszantogabor · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Pécs

Medieval University of Pécs

The remains of the first university in Hungary, founded in 1367, next to the cathedral · 45 min · From 1,800 Ft · In winter, guided only

InformationFrom Ft1800 adult (forints)
From
Ft1800 adult (forints)
Duration
45 min
Season
All year, Tuesday to Sunday; in winter, guided only
Who it's for
Adults and teenagers

What it is

In 1367 King Louis I founded the first university in Hungary at Pécs. Its remains, with halls of Gothic arches and paintings, were excavated next to the cathedral and are visited on a short route.

Opening hours and prices

  • Tuesday to Sunday; in winter, from 10:00 to 17:00 and with a guide only. Tickets are sold at the Cella Septichora.
  • 1,800 Ft; reduced 1,300 Ft. With the necropolis, the Time Traveller ticket costs 4,400 Ft.

Frequently asked questions

Can you see it independently?

In summer yes; from November to March, only with a guide.

With teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The café's interior with wooden tables and plants© Reggeli

Reggeli

Café · Pécs · €€€€

What to order: The pancakes with the fruit of the day or the Buddha bowl, with a cold brew.

Morzsa Konyha

Bakery · Pécs · €€€€

What to order: Something from the bakery with a coffee in the morning, or two or three small plates at midday.

Book from its website; on Sunday it closes at 17:00.

Room Bistro & Club

Restaurant · Pécs · €€€€

What to order: Eat here between the Gyugyi collection and the mausoleum so you don't have to go back to the centre.

Closed on Sunday.

To stay nearby

The hotel's modern façade on a street in the centre© Hotel Arkadia PécsHotel

Hotel Arkadia

Next to Széchenyi Square · Wellness · Buffet breakfast

Why we like it: A four-star hotel next to Széchenyi Square, in three buildings joined by a glass corridor, with a lift, wellness and a buffet breakfast.

From Ft15,000 / night View details
The hotel's Art Nouveau façade© Palatinus Grand HotelHotel

Palatinus Grand Hotel

Art Nouveau building from 1915 · On the pedestrian street · Suites

Why we like it: The Art Nouveau grand hotel of 1915 on Király utca, with the hall where Bartók played in 1923, renovated with contemporary-style rooms and suites.

The hotel's green façade on a street in the old town© Hotel DiánaSmall hotel

Hotel Diána

Family-run · Free parking · Pets at no extra charge

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A three-star family hotel in the old town of Pécs, with 20 rooms and two apartments, free parking and pets at no extra charge.

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