The neo-Romanic cathedral of St. Peter (1866 - 1822) which has become the trademark of Djakovo and dominates its landscape, is certainly one of the most important sacral monuments of Croatia. It is a tripartite building made of bricks with a perpendicular roof that is topped by a 54 m high cupola. Two bell towers 84 m high were erected in front of it. It entirely represents the concept of the bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer, a patriot and great lover...
A town in the Pozega depression, located on the Orljava river. Its history is long and rich (remains of the Roman settlement of Incerum are neraby). It was first mentioned in written documents in 1227.An old cultural centre (gymnasium was founded in 1699; academy in 1754-73). The architecture is in baroque style with numerous cultural monuments, e.g. the curch of St. Lawrence, the Plague Pillar, the Franciscan monastery, the church of St. Therese of Avila.
This is a town situated in the middle part of Podravina, at the foothills of the Bilogora mountain. It was first mentioned in the 13th century. During the rule of the Arpadović family, the city and the County of Virovitica were mentioned for the first time. In 1234, the duke Koloman, son of king Andrija II and brother of king Bela IV, assigned privileges to the newcomers in the Virovitička County, and since then kings often sojourned in this county.Here,...
A town and river harbour at the entry point of the Vuka river into the Danube. The area of Vukovar was inhabited since the Neolithic times. It is an exceptionally abundant archeological locality, listed among the most important sites of southern Europe.Vukovar was characteristic for its architecture from the 18th century with covered porticos (arcades) and later historicist buildings, until the Serb aggression in 1991 which resulted in a systematic destruction of the entire town.Among a number of attractive buildings,...
City Slavonski Brod is by size the seventf city in Croatia situated between the rivers Sava and Dilja. On this place 2000 years ago here was the Roman Marsonia. In Roman times it was a crossroads between the path stretching along the Sava and connecting Rome to the east and it was the site of the settlement Marsonia. There are Roman traces to this day. With the fall of the Roman Empire, there was a great migration and Croats settled...
The name of Nasice is mentioned for the first time in 1229. Different forms of the name can be found in medieval documents: Nolko, Nolche, Negke, Nexe, Nekche, Vesice and Nesice. The secular owners of Našice and its landed estate were Abbas, David Lackovic, Ivan Korvin, Ivan and Nikola Gorjanski and the Ujlaky princes from Ilok.The religious orders which owned Nasice were Knights Templars, Knights Hospitalers and Franciscans. The Turks ruled Našice from 1532 to 1687.
Lipik is located in Pozega-Slavonia County. Known for its Lipičkim spa, mineral water and ergeli horses lipicancima in the nearby Izidorovcu, where he Izidor Jankovic early XIX. century launched their cultivation.Lipik as a spa town and there is some two hundred years, but his roots go back much further in history, precisely at the time of the Roman Empire. The water temperature at the source is 60° C, is rich in minerals fluora, natrija, calcium, and is suitable for the...
Orahovica city in Croatia, the Virovitica-Podravina county. Situated at the foot Krndija and Papuk. Its geographical position, cultural and historical heritage and preserved nature, and the temperate climate is perfect for tourism. Situated on the road (M3) Varaždin-Koprivnica-Osijek-Našice. River runs through town Vučica. Orahovačko ljeto (spring) - traditional cultural events and the opening of the tourist season in Orahovica. During the spring Orahovica Orahovica held a variety of theatrical performances, expositions, sports events, review of CAS's, rock concerts and more.
Vinkovci is a Croatian town in eastern Slavonia or westernmost Srijem is located on the bank of the Bosut river. The town features extremely rich cultural and historical heritage, the most interesting attraction being the pre-Romanesque church on Meraja from 1100, with the coats of arms of the kings Koloman and Ladislas, as one of the most important mediaeval cultural monuments in Croatia. The most famous annual event, one of the biggest in Slavonia, is the folk music festival "Vinkovci...
Town Nova Gradiska is located in the southwestern part of the eastern Croatian. The town was founded 1748 years during the Military Border, and the name of Nova Gradiska wears 1750th year. The town was first conceived in function of the fortress, but developed as a trade and craft center in this part of Slavonia.Gradiska has all the conditions for tourism development due to their housing and natural beauty. Nova Gradiska town was founded in 1748th year.
