War Scars
by diocletianvs
Fifteen years after the war in Croatia, war scars are still visible everywhere: on street pavements, on old facades, on plots of land where grass now rules.
Osijek was the largest city that was directly on the front line. For months in autumn and winter 1991/92 there was only one or two roads leading to/from the city. It was encircled by Serbian and Yugoslav army forces that occupied most of the northern, eastern and southern suburbs. The city was heavily bombed for months, and it is amazing that despite the large number of civil causalties remained functioning "normally" throughout the siege: trams were running, hospitals working, bakeries making bread, local shops being open....
War scars on facades are being repaired in a rate that is both amazing (when one is aware of the scale of destruction) and too slow. The hardest scars - those on people of Osijek, take the longest time to heal.
contrasts
by Aurorae
A lot of things are under construction in Osijek, they are renovating and rebuilding the city. However, some renovated facades would often stand next to those which need renovation, so you'll find a lot of these contrasts...
Tvrdja - the Fortress
by croisbeauty
Due to its strategic and military importance, the Austrian authorities have built Tvrdja (huge fortified complex) between 1712 and 1721. The fortress was designed by architect Maximilian de Gosseau.
The former military barraks
by croisbeauty
This Baroque staly building represents the former military barraks from the time of Austrian authorities of Osijek.
The barraks were heavily damaged in Serbian attacks in 1991, but now it is completely rebuild.
hospitable people
by Aurorae
Slavonians are very hospitable people, very friendly and warm hearted! I was so welcomed by parents of my friend, we had a wonderful lunch and chit chatting, it was very pleasant staying there and I felt at home! I have great friends in Osijek!
The best experience in culture of some place is to be with locals!
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War Memorial
On the Square
Tvrđa
