Along the Danube river on the southern part of the Great Hungarian Plain we find the city of Kalocsa. The archbishopric – founded by St. Stephen – administered a huge territory and if there was a need, fought defensive battles. During the long Turkish occupation both the city and the countryside were laid waste and depopulated, revived later in the 18. century. In half a century the archiepiscopal estate was restored together with the diocesan administration located in magnificent buildings. In the second half of the 19. century the archbishops made Kalocsa a school city of national reputation. The 20. century saw the triumph of the world famous paprika, as well the local folk art.
