A bit of a ‘forgotten’ city by tourists due to it’s remote inland position. But that doesn’t mean Osijek is not worth to visit! The town itself is located along the river Drava and is a lively university town and the central town of the region Slavonia. There are several historic buildings to see like the fortress, a museum and several churches. The streets are broad and wide with nice shops and local products.
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The surroundings of Osijek are worth visiting too, the river delta area formed by the rivers Drava and Danube give rise to a wonderful marshland national park ‘Kopacki rit’ great for boat and canoe rides and bird watching. Enjoy the local speciality dishes and wines, make this a holiday with plenty of discover of an area in Croatia not trampled by tourists.
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Churches in Osijek
- Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Co-Cathedral, with a multi-tier 90m high tower
- Church of the Holy Cross, with 15th century statue of Mary
- Church of St. Michael, foundation of 16th century Kasimpasa-mosque is still visible
- Church of Jacobus
- Church of the Sacred name of Mary, in lower town with three-tired bell tower
Museums in Osijek
Tourist Information Centre Osijek
address Županijska 2, 31000 Osijek
telephone +385 31 203 755
e-mail tzosijek@tzosijek.hr
website www.tzosijek.hr
Tourist Information Centre Osijek “Tvrđa” / “Fort”
address Trg Sv. Trojstva 5, 31000 Osijek
telephone +385 31 210 120
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