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Hungary - Pecs - Late afternoon shadows on a typical Baroque building
Late afternoon shadows on a typical Baroque building in Pecs, Hungary.Pecs has been chosen as the 2010 European City of Culture. The city is on the southern slopes of the Mecsek Hills and has a sub-Mediterranean climate. Settled by Romans as Sopianae, it was a significant Christian settlement. Later conquered by the Ottomans, it has important Turkish architecture.
Photo ID: SFE_090619_066
©Stuart Freedman
Photo keywords: architecture, Baroque, classic, flags, Hungary, lampost, Pecs, shadow, Stuart Freedman, style, traditional
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