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EXPLORE OSIJEK AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

OSIJEK

Osijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with about 100,000 inhabitants, and it's the cultural and economic center of Slavonia and Baranja region. Osijek is located only 20 km from the confluence of the Drava river and the Danube river, in the middle of its 2850 km long flow from The German Schwartzwald to the Black Sea.

 

In this part of the European Danube region, at the crossing from Central to Southeast Europe, Croatia and Austro-Hungarian heritage and even Ottoman heritage meet, which you will notice primarily for its architecture and rich customs and gastronomy.

Osijek skyline
River Dava and Osijek in background

THE BEST ROUTE TO WALK AROUND THE CITY

For your first visit to Osijek, we recommend you to visit Tvrđa, the old fortified core of the city from the 18th century, where you will see some of the most valuable copies of Baroque architecture in Croatia such as the votive statue of St. Trinity and the General - Barracks building.

 

Passing through the belt of the large parks (there are as many as 17 parks in the city) you will come to the Art Noveau district with private and public monumental palaces such as gallery buildings, court, and post office.

A parallel path to the main Square of Ante Starčević leads you along the Drava River, and with a leisurely walk along the promenade you will reach St. Peter and Paul's Cathedral. The Cathedral was completed in 1898 with its 90-meter-high tower, and today it is the tallest building in Osijek, and the second tallest church in Croatia, and in the middle and southern Danube.

A walk upstream of the promenade will lead you to the vantage point over the Drava and "Kompa", a scaffolding that will transport you to the left bank of the Drava River to the Osijek ZOO.

 

A beautiful view of the whole city extends from the suspension pedestrian bridge – Youth Bridge, where, if you are taken by the moment, you can leave your love padlock.

If the weather is nice and warm enough for swimming, you can visit the sandy beach on the Drava - Copacabane beach, where you can follow the river cruisers entering the city center of Osijek with tourists from all over the world.

 

Kužni pil
Suspension bridge in Osijek
Kon-katedrala u Osijeku
Park kralja Petra Krešimira IV
secesija

FOR CYCLO TOURISTS

Osijek is located on an international cycling route along the Danube River, en route from Germany, through Austria and Hungary to Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria. European Cycling Route Euro Velo 6 from the Atlantic Ocean to the Black Sea also passes through the city of Osijek. Cycling route that also passes near the city is Euro Velo 13the so-called "Iron Curtain" route.

 

With almost 40 kilometers of bike paths, specially built or marked on roads and sidewalks, the city of Osijek can easily be visited "on two wheels".

Using bike through Osijek will not only save you on fuel for your car and on the transport ticket for the tram and bus, but you will do something good for your health. Bearing in mind the possibility of choosing a means of transport, for example for going to work, women and men from Osijek are still very happy to choose bike over it, and we can rightly say that Osijek is the "city of bicycles".

 

The surroundings of the city of Osijek, especially the wine-growing regions of Baranja in the north, and Aljmaš, Erdut and Dalj on the east of the city, are the most interesting to visit by bike. Since the city of Osijek is on the Danube cycling route, through Erdut and Dalj it's best to head further towards Vukovar and Ilok, and even further towards Novi Sad (SRB).

Drava river
Cyclists on promenade
cyclists on promenade

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OSIJEK, VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINKS

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OSIJEK, VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINKS

OSIJEK SURROUNDINGS

Welcome to the surroundings of Osijek, eastern Slavonia and Baranja, a picturesque area located in the east of the Republic of Croatia along the border with Serbia and Hungary, on the last 50 km of the Drava River and right in the middle of its 2850 km long flow from The German Schwartzwald to the Black Sea.

 

Due to the location along this powerful river, the far easternmost part of the historical regions of Slavonia and Baranja, is also known by the internationally recognizable name "Croatian Danube".

By visiting our region at the crossing from Central to Southeast Europe, you will have the opportunity to experience an interesting area where Croatian, Austrian - Hungarian, and Ottoman heritage meet.

Kopački rit from air
Chatedral Đakovo
Dvorac Valpovo

We are best known to our neighbors for wide and fertile fields, large rivers and swamps, gentle green hills, colorful villages, old towns, cheerful people with interesting traditions (tambourine, folk music, and costumes), gastronomic delicacies (venison roasts, Čobanac – one of the variations of goulash, Fiš-paprikaš – hot fish soup with minced red peppers, Kulen – traditional sausage, cheese strudel) and – wine.

agricultural fields
Folklore costume
Dry meat products - food

Wine has been produced in this region since the time of ancient Rome. The oldest winery in Croatia is located in the western part of Slavonia and dates back to 1232, and here in The Croatian Danube there is the second and third oldest winery, both from the Middle Ages. Pinot, Chardonnay, Merlot and Frankovka are some of the most common wine varieties, and the most famous white wine variety – Graševina is the pride of every local winemaker.

 

The world-famous wine variety – Traminac, has a sweetish taste and the smell resembles newly harvested roses. The specially respected Traminac comes from Đakovo and Ilok, and it is enjoyed not only by Croats, but also by guests at the British Court, since the middle of the 20th century and since the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

vineyard
Wine cellar

WE INVITE YOU TO EXPLORE THE MOST INTERESTING ATTRACTIONS IN YOUR NEW TOURIST DESTINATION, EASTERN SLAVONIA, AND BARANJA, CROATIAN DANUBE, USING THE PROPOSED DAILY OR HALF-DAY EXCURSIONS

WE INVITE YOU TO EXPLORE THE MOST INTERESTING ATTRACTIONS IN YOUR NEW TOURIST DESTINATION, EASTERN SLAVONIA, AND BARANJA, CROATIAN DANUBE, USING THE PROPOSED DAILY OR HALF-DAY EXCURSIONS

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