Baranya

A county in southern Hungary where the old city of Pécs, Villány wine and the Mohács masquerade festival make for a rich cultural trip.

Baranya County lies in southern Hungary, bordering Croatia to the south, and has a mild climate. Its seat, Pécs, has a long history; its Early Christian cemetery is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city also has a church converted from a mosque and the Zsolnay Cultural Quarter, and was named a European Capital of Culture. In the south, Villány is Hungary's famous red wine region, Harkány has a thermal bath, and Mohács on the Danube is known for the Busójárás masquerade festival at the end of winter. Spring and autumn are the best times to visit, and you can get here from Budapest by train or car.

Destinations

• Pécs
• Villány

Itineraries

• Southern Hungary Historic Cities & Red Wine – A southern loop from the Art Nouveau architecture of Szeged to the Villány wine region and the World Heritage sites of…
• Hungary Grand Loop Self-Drive – A clockwise road trip around the country, connecting the capital, eastern wine regions, the Great Plain, historic south…