Southern Transdanubia

Region

The sunny south, with the most Mediterranean feel in Hungary. Pécs has early Christian tombs, a mosque-church and the Zsolnay quarter, Villány and Szekszárd make the country's best red wines, and Siklós and the Mecsek hills are nearby. Late summer and autumn are wine festival season.

Southern Transdanubia Széchenyi SquareMecsekDowntown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin MaryJakab-hegyYakovalı Hasan Paşa MosqueVillány MountainsPécs SynagoguePécsVillánySzekszárdMohácsEarly Christian Necropolis of PécsPécs CathedralDanube-Drava National ParkGemencSzigetvárPaksKomlóDombóvárHarkányTolnaSiklósBátaszékBonyhádSzentlőrincBólyTamásiPécsváradSellye

Southern Transdanubia essentials

Country: Hungary
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Forint (Ft)
Language: Hungarian
Emergency: 107

Where to Go in Southern Transdanubia

City Pécs PécsSouthern city of Roman tombs and Zsolnay tiles City Szekszárd SzekszárdCity in Hungary, known for its wine production City Mohács MohácsCity in Baranya, Hungary with historical sites City Szigetvár SzigetvárHungarian city with historical architecture City Paks PaksCity in Tolna County, known for thermal baths City Komló KomlóCity in Baranya, known for thermal baths City Dombóvár DombóvárCity in Tolna County with thermal baths City Harkány HarkányFamous thermal spa town in southern Hungary History Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs Early Christian Necropolis of PécsEarly Christian burial site with Roman-era mosaics Nature Danube-Drava National Park Danube-Drava National ParkHungarian floodplain park protecting Danube-Drava wetlands Nature Mecsek MecsekLow mountain range in southern Hungary, forested hills Nature Jakab-hegy Jakab-hegyLimestone hill with medieval ruins and panoramic views
Regions & Cities
Pécs Explore Pécs Pécs mixes Roman ruins and Ottoman mosques around a limestone hill; the UNESCO early-Christian necropolis and the Zsolnay ceramics museum attract culture seekers, while cafés spill onto Széchenyi Square and local wine flows freely. Villány Explore Villány Villány is a short road trip from Pécs for anyone serious about red wine: cellar-lined streets, barrel rooms and tasting cellars. Szekszárd Explore Szekszárd South of the Danube, Szekszárd champions full-bodied reds: cellar tours, family-run wineries, rolling Tolna hills, summer wine festivals and a small Baroque downtown attract oenophiles and travelers eager for paprika-stoked country cooking. Mohács Explore Mohács Every February Mohács fills with horned Busó figures for the Busójárás carnival; otherwise visitors come for Danube riverfront walks, Ottoman and Habsburg sites, and spicy halászlé (fisherman’s soup) in riverside taverns. Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs Explore Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs Ancient early-Christian burial complex under Pécs, with painted tombs and Romanesque chapels. Pécs Cathedral Explore Pécs Cathedral Pécs’s cathedral sits at the heart of the city with twin towers and a long religious tradition; visitors come for interior decoration, services, concerts and the central episcopal setting. Danube-Drava National Park Explore Danube-Drava National Park A patchwork of floodplain forests, oxbow lakes and river channels along the Danube and Drava, popular for birdwatching, canoeing and cycling between villages; expect guided wildlife tours, seasonal waterfowl concentrations and quiet rural landscapes. Gemenc Explore Gemenc Floodplain forest along the Danube in Tolna County, home to deer, storks and braided river channels.

Southern Transdanubia at a Glance

Local Time
1:09 AM
GMT+1
Population
728,904

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