After the Khmer New Year, I was delighted to receive postcards that have been promised to me a very long time ago. It probably got stranded in Bangkok where, as you all know, there is a bit of civil unrest. I'm glad one of them private swappers kept their end of the deal, otherwise, I would really re-think my private swapping conditions. Anyways, as promised, here's one from the beautiful city of Pecs:
Postmarked Pecs
Dated 10-01-26 (Jan 26, 2010)
Lazslo is a graduate student in a university located in Pecs. I love the place, the old buildings are well-preserved and there are patches of green you can see everywhere. Looks like a nice play to study and to live, if you ask me. Lazslo said the postcard features the town center, the square and cobbled streets where students and residents take a stroll during weekends. Somewhere tucked along this streets are restaurants, coffee shops, and small stores, including the personalized gift store where he bought this postcard. The post office is also in one corner.
Pecs, the fifth largest city in Hungary and close to the border to Croatia, is a melting pot of different values, history and cultures in Hungary. Up to this day, Magyars, Croats, and Swabians still live together in peace in economy and cultural polarity. As such, Pecs is hailed as the European Capital of Culture for 2010, sharing the title with Essen and Istanbul.
