The Roman Catholic Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul — the most important monument of pécs, his calling card. The history of the Cathedral dates back to the Roman times. First Church - chapel appeared here at the end of the 4th century, later it was an early Christian Cathedral, which to the 8 th century was expanded.

Construction of the Romanesque Cathedral began after the fire 1064 years. The construction involved Italian, Hungarian, Lombard masters. In the middle ages architectural appearance of the Cathedral has changed due to the construction of two 60-meter towers. Later there was a chapel in the Gothic style.

The Cathedral is not without losses endured a long period of Turkish occupation 1543 - 1686. The first attempts at restoration and renovation refer to 1807 - according to the plans of mihály Pollack, the main facade in the spirit of classicism acquired up into the sky. And over the facade statues of the twelve apostles of the master of Mihai Bartulica.

Its present appearance of the Cathedral was renovated 1882-1891. Cathedral length is 70 m, width 20 m, height of the nave is 22 m. the Restoration works were carried out under the leadership of the Austrian architect Friedrich von Schmidt. It has retained its medieval layout, interior and exterior in the post-Roman style. Recent restoration work in the Cathedral took place in the period between the years 1962 and 1968.

During these years, the new Cathedral was adorned with statues of the apostles the work of károly Antal, and in 2000 - bronze "Gates Millennium" was never Retfalvi.