As the place where people gather in Pécs’ city centre, Széchenyi Square was also spruced up for the city’s spell as European Capital of Culture in 2010.
On the borders of this long, irregular plaza are some of Pécs’ big landmarks, like the city and council halls, the Nádor Hotel and the round dome of the Pasha Qasim Mosque-turned church, which we’ll talk about below.
The city’s Christmas tree is placed on Széchenyi Square in the advent period, and in September it’s the focal point of the Pécs Days Festival, which coincides with the grape harvest and has stalls with wine from the Pécs and Villány regions.
