Pécs listen, (IPA [peːʧ], approximate pronunciation Paych, known by alternative names), is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located in the south-west of the country, close to its borders with Croatia and Serbia. It is the administrative and economical centre of Baranya county. Pécs is also the seat of Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs.
Pécs has been selected to be the European Capital of Culture in 2010 sharing the title together with Essen and Istanbul. The city's motto will be: "The Borderless City".
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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