Hungary - Pecs - A figure of Christ in front of the Havihegy chapel

A figure of Christ in front of the Havihegy chapel overlooks the city of 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.