Pécs is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economic centre of Baranya County.
A good example of the city's history and interesting past can be seen in the main square, where the Gazi Kasim Mosque still stands, and, although consecrated as a church following the retreat of the Ottoman Turks centuries ago, the crescent moon and cross of Islam are still visible on the cupola. Indeed, Pécs is the richest town in Hungary in terms of Turkish architecture, with the ruins of Memi Pasa's Baths and the mausoleum of miracle worker Idris Baba, just two other notable remains.
Alor is the largest island in the Alor Archipelago located at the eastern Lesser Sunda Islands that runs through southeastern Indonesia, which from the west include such islands as Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Komodo, and Flores.
Exploring Alor Archipelago
Go with The Fokker 50 to Alor island from Kupang by Trans Nusa, an Indonesian domestic airline serving the east of Indonesia, mainly Nusa Tenggara and southern Sulawesi. Its main base is El Tari Airport, Kupang. It was launched in August 2005 serving various destinations from Kupang, Timor.
Traditional Houses in Alor
Daily life in Alor island, East Nusa Tenggara
Alorese Ikat Loin Cloth
The term 'ikat' comes from the Indonesian word 'mengikat', meaning to tie or to bind. This refers to the tie-dyeing method used to give these textiles their unique vibrancy of colour and design. Ikat has now come to refer to the textiles themselves as well as the process.
Kalabahi Market
Kalabahi is a town on Alor Island and it is the capital of Alor Regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia.
