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Cycling tour along Baranya Greenways
Are you thinking of an adventure cycling tour in 2014, but haven’t found the right one yet? Sign up now to get your place on our unique and exciting bicycle adventure!
Departure: 7 June 2014. Pécs, Interspar car park
Itinerary: Pécs-Pogány-Bóly-Udvar-Draž-Batina-Šuza-Tikveš-Kopačevo-Eszék-Lug-Mirkovac-Šuza-Zmajevac-Batina-Pécs
Arrival: 9. June 2014. Pécs (in the evening hours)
Length: 261 kms
Tour leader: Árpád Simor
The tour will take you through the beautiful countryside and rural villages of Baranya County of Hungary and Baranja County of Croatia. The route follows quiet roads and pathways, most of which are part of Baranya Greenways. Join us for an extraordinay excursion!
Full board and accommodation is provided for the participants. Bikes are available on request.
Participation is free, but advance registration is necessary. To sign up send your details ( name, address and mobile number) to info(kukac)baranyazoldut.eu. Places are limited (15 persons) and so will be allocated in the order of registration.
The tour is organized by Gyeregyalog.hu Association within the framework of the Hungary-Croatia IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013, as part of the Go Green project.
Training of ecotourism qualifiers IV. – Kopacevo, Croatia
Training of ecotourism qualifiers III. – Bánya, Hungary
Training of ecotourism qualifiers II. – Erdőfű, Hungary
Training of ecotourism qualifiers I. – Cserkút, Hungary
Village Feast Day and Crafts Market in Cserkút
Cserkút, a picturesque little village nestled at the foot of the Mecsek Mountains invites everyone to a relaxing day out this weekend! Take advantage of this opportunity and discover this enchanted place, get acquainted with its cultural heritage and mix with locals for a truly unique experience!
Date: 26 April 2014
Time: 10:00-18:00
Venue: the yard of the Mayor’s Office
Programme of events
Guided walk to the local Arpadian church – departing hourly
Concert of the local band, the Cserkút Szimpatikusok, joint singing of folk songs
Interactive activities by the Association of Ornothology and Nature Protection
Programs of Mecsek and Baranya Greenways
Crafts Market offering one of a kind pieces by local makers
Local specialties: oven baked pastry and other delicacies
Kids Zone
Arts and Crafts activities for tots to teenagers
Pebble decoration
Folk games
Petting Zoo
Carriage rides
Weaving
Organizer: Cserkúti Kézműves és Gazda Klub
Supporters: Municipality of Cserkút, NGO-s of Cserkút and the South-Transdanubian Ecotourism Cluster
Further information: Erika Pallos: +36 (20) 805 0114
Coming soon to Janus Pannonius Museum, Pécs: The masterpieces of Leonardo
An exhibition commemorating the renowned Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci, set to be one of the biggest and most popular art exhibitions of recent years to take place in Pécs, opens on 15 April 2014.
The exhibition brings to life the genius of Leonardo as an inventor, artist, scientist, anatomist, engineer, architect, sculptor and philosopher. Working from Leonardo’s codices, faithfully crafted interactive and life-size machine inventions will be on display. In addition, the exhibit moves far beyond machine inventions alone, featuring facsimiles of Leonardo’s most famous codices, large interactive touch screens, anatomical studies, drawings and Renaissance art.
The 8,5-meter-high statue of Sforza horse, originally designed for Francesco Sforza, the Duke of Milan, is already being built on Széchenyi Sq, Pécs. The artistic construction weighs 13 tons and its pedestal is filled with 8000 litres of water to keep it balanced and “safe”.
The two venues hosting the exhibition’s 50-60 models will be the Modern Hungarian Gallery (Pécs, Papnövelde u. 5.) and the Martyn Museum (Pécs, Káptalan u. 4.) of Janus Pannonius Museum.
The exhibition is open from 15 April 2014 – 30 September 2014, Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00.
Suitable for all ages, this amazing exhibition provides a fascinating insight into not only the mind of a genius; but also into the fundamental scientific and artistic principles that he discovered. Da Vinci, the genius is an inspiration for the whole family!
“Then…and now”
Renovation works progress well in Bakonya.
During renovation the old stone walls have been uncovered and preserved in their original beauty, and brick flooring was chosen to match the rustic walls. The creative team can soon take over the site and begin the installation of the elements of an interactive exhibition focusing on the natural values of the Mecsek Mountains. Beside the exhibition room there is also an activity area in the eastern wing building, which is spacious enough to receive school groups or to host community events.
Sanitary blocks and other service rooms will be located in the western wing, where although there’s still a lot to do, the week by week progress of work is very impressive.
Christmas fair in Kovácsszénája – a true local experience!
Angels’ Garden Christmas Fair in Kovácsszénája
Mulled wine, home-made bread, jams, pickles, honey and finely crafted artisan products: Christmas scents, festive atmosphere and friendly, hospitable locals await visitors on 7 December to the Angels’ Garden Christmas Fair in Kovácsszénája, a charming, hidden little village with around 57 inhabitants!
If you long for a true local experience, visit the fair, stay for a while, get acquainted with the locals and soak up the spirit of the place!
Further information is available from Peter Novak via info(kukac)kovacsszenaja.hu.