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    RE: 3 week itinerary in Central Europe

    by etcap 04 May 2012

    >Day trip to Eger or Pecs. Which is better if you had to choose? Not much between them, both are nice. I slightly prefer Pécs, but Eger…

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    Re: top five list of hungary

    by hunventure 23 April 2012

    It depends on what you want. If you like not only sightseeing but trekking, bird-watching or canoeing, Hungary is more than you think.…

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    RE: Natural places around Balaton area, Hungary

    by etcap 06 March 2012

    The Mecsek hills are just north of the town of Pécs, way south of Balaton. The most isolated village I know in the area would be Kisújbán…

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    RE: Natural places around Balaton area, Hungary

    by budapesting 06 March 2012

    google: Kelet-Mecsek Tájvédelmi Körzet, Magyarország and go for maps and you'll get the area. its just north of the town Pécs.

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    RE: 7-Day Trip to Hungary, Unsure How To Spend It

    by etcap 29 February 2012

    Balaton will not have much to offer in winter, just a pretty landscape but little in the way of facilities and things to do. Plus, it's…

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    7-Day Trip to Hungary, Unsure How To Spend It

    by ari_sz 29 February 2012

    Since I'm studying abroad in England this semester and had a week of vacation time, I decided to go to Hungary largely on a whim from…

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    RE: Advice needed for backpacking from Budapest to Istanbul

    by bristolnewbie 08 February 2012

    I guess you`re aware that in April and May you can spend time on the beach(sunbathing, reading, relaxing), but the water is probably still…

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    RE: Where else to stay in Hungary apart from Budapest

    by etcap 12 January 2012

    I agree with #1's and #3 's suggestions of Pécs, Sopron and Eger, especially Pécs - in my opinion Hungary's nicest middle-sized town.…

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    Re: Where else to stay in Hungary apart from Budapest

    by pantanifan 12 January 2012

    For overnight stays you could possibly try Eger (with its medieval castle, fine architecture and wine sampling in "Pretty Woman Valley")…

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    RE: Interrailing help for Croatia, Slovenia and Hungary :)

    by etcap 06 December 2011

    The Croatia part of your trip looks good if you like natural sites. In Hungary you might enjoy Pécs or Eger for some historic towns.…

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    RE: One week in Hungary - highlights?

    by etcap 01 November 2011

    I also like the Eger + Bükk hills combination recommended above for a nice town and some hiking. An other option could be Pécs and the…

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    RE: BACK ROADS TO BUDAPEST?

    by szittyakutya 14 October 2011

    Pécs is a good choice, very nice town, it s well worthy to spend at least two days in the area Villany near Pecs has really good vines…

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    RE: Country names in English

    by etcap 30 September 2011

    >And now I'm wondering about Pozsony. With my limited Hungarian knowledge, I gather from the [Magyar Wikipedia page|http://hu.wikipedia.…

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    RE: Train travel from Pécs to Venice

    by neckervd 26 August 2011

    I suppose you never heard that on European railway lines, there is usually more than 1 train per day. Leave Pecs at 16.14 by direct train…

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    RE: Train travel from Pécs to Venice

    by ss1274 25 August 2011

    Ok, so at least 2 changes are needed. The departure time is good, but I am a bit worried about the little transit time at Gyekenyes -…

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    RE: Train travel from Pécs to Venice

    by neckervd 25 August 2011

    Catch the Venice bound train at the border station of Gykenyes: Pecs dp 18.15 - Gyekenyes ar 21.28, change et Barcs Gyekenyes dp 21.45…

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    RE: Train travel from Pécs to Venice

    by anillos_de_saturno 25 August 2011

    You can see the schedules on this [web|www.bahn.com/i/view/index.shtml] but it seems that you need to change trains (from Pecs to Venice)…

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    Train travel from Pécs to Venice

    by ss1274 25 August 2011

    Hi! This is my first post on this fabolous forum. I am currently studying as an international student in Pécs, Hungary. I know how to…

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    RE: Pécs, Villány, Szeged and Serbian border

    by etcap 18 July 2011

    If you are not already in Kecskemét: Apart from the students hostel linked to by chaika, there are not many cheap deals as far as I know.…

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    RE: Budapest-Sarajevo return with Pécs stopover

    by herbicide 18 July 2011

    I tried to purchase the tickets onine but half way through the process it turns to Hungarian language only. Still I managed to understand…

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    Re: Budapest and south Hungary for a week

    by hunventure 12 July 2011

    I would stop at Balaton on the way to Pécs! In the summertime that's great!

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    Re: Budapest and south Hungary for a week

    by mentol 11 July 2011

    Hi, I could say u have to see Pécs, it is a nice city, with beautyfull landscape. It is on your way to Serbia. From Budapest you can…

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    RE: Budapest-Sarajevo return with Pécs stopover

    by herbicide 09 July 2011

    Thanks Railways.Yes we got tickets for this very low price and broke the journey a total of SIX times!

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    RE: Hungary and Austria

    by etcap 02 July 2011

    For historical reasons, most castles in Hungary are in ruins nowadays, and consequently unlikely to impress you if you've just seen Austrian…

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    RE: West Hungary: The places to be

    by etcap 02 July 2011

    1. Your list is good. You could also add Kőszeg, a lovely tiny town by the border, and around Balaton the towns of Veszprém, Keszthely…

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