Tettye
Tettye [ ˈtɛcːɛ ] is now a district of the city of Pécs . The name Tettye probably originated from the Turkish expression tekke , which means "monastery".
The district was called “Malomséd” in the Middle Ages , which can be translated as “Mühlbach”. The Tettye spring served as a drive for 29 mills . It played an important role in the water supply of Pécs.
At the beginning of the 16th century, the important Renaissance bishop of Pécs , György Szathmáry , had a summer house built on the mountain slope. The villa was used as a Turkish monastery after the city fell . The construction of the tower, which served as a watchtower or minaret , probably dates from this period .
After the end of Turkish rule, the ruins of the villa (which had been set on fire either by the displaced Turks or by Habsburg troops who took the castle) came into the possession of General Gábor Vecchi . At the beginning of the 18th century, they passed into the hands of the Pécs cathedral chapter . The garden was used as a herb garden for several decades .
At the beginning of the 19th century the building fell into complete disrepair. The stones were stolen, the decorations broken off. The remains were preserved in the 20th century. The area around the Tettye has since been one of the most popular excursion destinations for the people of Pécs and the venue for many events. In the 1990s , an open-air theater was built here, surrounded by a park with works of art and fountains.
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Coordinates: 46 ° 5 ' N , 18 ° 14' E