Hungary: Pecs

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We sampled the green pea soup, followed by a young chicken breast served with rice and almonds. The dessert was the tasty Hungarian specialty of somloi galuska, a crepe stuffed with assorted goodies like cocoa, crushed nuts, raisins, candied, orange peel, etc., then topped with a rich chocolate sauce. A full service bar is also available at Csaszar Pince, making it a nice stop for any time fo the day when in the area exploring the Cathedral or early Christian burial tombs.

Many of his canvasses are quite large, with lots of activity taking place. I liked the ridiculously curvy bodies in Mary's Well at Nazareth, quite a different take on art set in the Holy Land. The dramatic colors of Storm on the Great Hortobagy were unlike I saw when visitng the Great Plain region of eastern Hungary, but it makes for an exciting work that draws the viewer in.

Outside of the Bishop's Palace is a pleasant courtyard, with a new fountain that is quite pleasant to relax by for a moment. The bishop harvests grapes and makes his own wine to sell, which he had us sample in his private cellar.

Out in front of the Palace is an interesting statue of the composer Liszt, who is supposedly waving and welcoming gues, but in fact seems somewhat menacing. The statue appears to be leering around a corner to sneak up on an unsuspecting victim.

Snacks can be purchased in the other room, which is much more of a coffee house/lounge. In the computer area eveyone is much more serious and hard "at work," though with Elvis Costello blaring in the background you can't help but loosen up a bit as you compose those IgoUgo journal entries. The initial charge is 100 forints (about 60 cents), followed by 8 forints a minute.