Máriagyűd

During the Roman Empire, the spring at the foot of the present-day Máriagyűd hill served as a natural resting place along the road connecting Sopianae (now Pécs) and Mursa (now Osijek). Máriagyűd was officially recognized as a pilgrimage site in 1805 by Pope Pius VII.

The Baroque pilgrimage church, built by the Franciscans and dedicated to the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, underwent interior renovation in 1964 and exterior restoration in 1972, with altar renovations beginning in 1981. The present cruciform church was built in 1742, funded by Count Kázmér Batthyány, the Ban of Croatia.

Pilgrimages and religious festivals are held here on all Marian feast days and major Catholic holidays, amounting to 25–27 occasions annually. The number of pilgrims visiting each year is estimated at around 500,000. The surrounding area, including the Tenkes Hill, can be explored on hiking trails that cross the hills around the basilica.