Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae) World Heritage Site

Official name

Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae) | UNESCO

Country

Hungary | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

County of Baranya
46.7440° Lat, 18.2277° Lon | Map

Code

853

Time Zone

Europe/Budapest (CEST, +0200)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2000. In the 4th century, a remarkable series of decorated tombs were constructed in the cemetery of the Roman provincial town of Sopianae (modern Pécs). These are important both structurally and architecturally, since they were built as underground burial chambers with memorial chapels above the ground. The tombs are important also in artistic terms, since they are richly decorated with murals of outstanding quality depicting Christian themes.