The medieval chapel at the northern wall of the castle, together with the castle wall and the Magtár building, is an outstanding part of Pécs’ cultural heritage. The Magtár Café awaits its guests in the rich historical and architectural surroundings of the area.

In the Middle Ages, the Bishop’s Palace still stood on the northern side of the Cathedral, where in the 14th century Bishop Nicholas had a Gothic chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary, with eight altars, whose former impressive beauty is documented in medieval sources. Later, Bishop William gave the palace to the university founded in 1367, and the bishop’s residence was moved to the south-west of the present site. The castle character of the episcopal centre ceased to exist in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the area was opened up to the city in several phases.

In the 18th century, the prestigious, tiled-roofed manorial granary was built on the northern part of the former bishop’s castle. The building was designed to hold 7000 Bratislava weights, giving it a total capacity of 439 600 litres of liquid or 325 920 kg of produce. Today, above the multi-storey wine cellar rises the Granary Visitor Centre, a tourist information point and a venue for conferences, community events, art exhibitions and quality catering.

Situated at the foot of the cathedral, next to the castle promenade and surrounded by medieval buildings, the Magtár Café offers both a unique experience of the environment and quality service to guests seeking physical and spiritual refreshment.