Hungary: Danube, Kalocsa, Pécs

Early morning on the Danube.  

Our cruise ship the M S Thomas Hardy has a total of 1,652 kilometers (almost exactly 1,000 miles) before it reaches the Black Sea.

Photo 2:  Kalocska
Rebuilding in Holy Trinity Square.  
St Mary Cathedral (not shown here) is the fourth one, built in Baroque style.

Photo 3
In the archiepiscopal precinct is a world-known library containing 150,000 volumes.  Its oldest one dates back to the 12th century.
Every book in the library is dusted once a week,

Photo 4
Close to the Cathedral is a small Paprika Museum; currently Kalocsa is hosting a Paprika Festival.
The town of Kalocsa as was first mentioned in 1729 for its paprika harvest.  It remains a very profitable harvest in which many of the inhabitants participate.  (Look at the variety of products based on paprika.)

Photo 5 & 6: Pécs
Pécs is an important university city south of Kalocsa, not far from Hungary's border with Croatia.
These photos convey the vibrant atmosphere of the city's pedestrian centre.