July 27
Mohács was the site of one of the bloodiest battles in
Hungarian history following the Ottoman invasion of
1526. More than 17,000 Hungarian soldiers, including several notable leaders,
lost their lives. The site’s mass grave was discovered during the 1970s and
remains a poignant memorial to this day.
views from the ship
Our tour today started with a drive by bus to Pecs and then a walking tour of the town.
views from the bus
Pecs Cathedral from the bus
Our first stop was at Basilica of St. Peter & St. Paul aka Pécs Cathedral.
Pecs Cathedral
statue of Franz Liszt on a balcony - built onto the Archbishop's Palace to hold the statue since he had no more room in the palace for statues
For the burial site we were split into several groups (same as our tour group) and I imagine we all were taken to different areas to keep us apart. So, we only saw a small sampling of the complex.
Cella Septichora - Christian burial site
walking tour continues towards the square
love locks
Széchenyi Square, the city’s main plaza - free time to explore
Downtown Candlemas Church - Ottoman built - formerly known as Mosque of Pasha Qasim
gelato stop - yum!
grocery store stop - most things were closing early since it was Saturday
Votive
Memorial Church
lace covering a window
gelato stop
they also served pastries - which we didn't try
what is this contraption?
back at the ship
token magnet
For larger photos: Mohacs, Hungary https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZSoHvdDDr6tpV6YR7
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