Sisak Travel Guide

  Centar grada uz Kupu
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  • Centar grada uz Kupu
      Centar grada uz Kupu
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  • Stari grad Sisak
      Stari grad Sisak
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  • Setaliste uz Kupu
      Setaliste uz Kupu
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  • Mali Kaptol
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Wooden houses

Wooden houses, Sisak

 croisbeauty Says:  This wooden house is situated next to the old historic castle town of Sisak. It represents an great sample of workmanship skill of building the houses. Unfortunately, not much of such a houses have left in the area, although there are a few villages where people still live... 

Wooden houses

Wooden houses, Sisak

 croisbeauty Says:  Drvene kuce u Posavini su omiljeno mjesto na kojem rode savijaju svoja gnijezda. Pretpostavljam da je to zbog topline koju isijava zagrijana kuca, sto bi tebalo pogodovati mladim pticima dok su u gnijezdu.Look at the rooftop of this house, there is a stork's nest. You can... 

Restaurants  

Mali kaptol: Natural food only!

Mali kaptol: Natural food only!, Sisak

 croisbeauty Says:  Mali kaptol is one of the best restaurants in the town. Iz is situated in the very centre of the town, right on the river-shore of the river of Kupa. Here you can have genuine natural food, extraordinary quality meat and fine vegetables.I suggest you "Sisacki odrezak",... 

Nightlife  

Gradska kavana - City cafe: Gradska kavana - City cafe

Gradska kavana - City cafe: Gradska kavana - City cafe, Sisak

 croisbeauty Says:  Since the town of Sisak is an typical Central European settlement, it has Gradska kavana (the City Cafe), which is usually situated in the very heart of the town. Here you can meet middle-ages and elder inhabitants of the town spending their free time in sipping a caffee and... 

Transportation  

The transportation takes 10 minutes

The transportation takes 10 minutes, Sisak

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Connected by the rope

Connected by the rope, Sisak

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Departure

Departure, Sisak

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Savski camac

Savski camac, Sisak

 croisbeauty Says:  This is typical river rowing-boat, made of wood, you may see all over Croatian rivers. The local inhabitants use it for own transportation along and across the rivers, for fishing or as the gunning punt. It is not recommendable to use it without escort of the experienced... 

Local ferry boat

Local ferry boat, Sisak

 croisbeauty Says:  In case you like bird watching, especially the storks, there are plenty locations for that activitie in the surroundings of Sisak. Most of them are nature protected areas where hunting is not allowed.To get to those areas, you'll have to take the local ferry-boat at Graduša... 

Local Customs  

Snugling

Snugling, Sisak

 croisbeauty Says:  Rooftop of the wooden houses, in particularly the chimney, is stork's favourite location for snugling. Perhaps it is because early spring nights might be pretty cold and at that time the locals still warming up their houses. On the other hand, it is the highest point of the... 

The storks

The storks, Sisak

 croisbeauty Says:  When the storks come back from Africa, it is the clear sign for the locals that winter is finaly over. The storks always come back to the same place and the same nest, no metter how far it is from their winter residance. 

The folk dresses

The folk dresses, Sisak

 croisbeauty Says:  This is the traditional folk dress, both men and female, from the area around the village of Sela nearby Sisak. The female dress is in particularly attrractive. It is hand-made by natural fabrics, wool and cotton, and decorated by embroidery. 

Sela

Sela, Sisak

 croisbeauty Says:  Just a few kilometres before the town of Sisak there is a small village called Sela (sela is plural for villages in croatian language). Here you can see one of the most beautiful churches in the central part of Croatia.The parish church of St. Mary Magdalena is a large... 

Gradusa Posavska

Gradusa Posavska, Sisak

 croisbeauty Says:  Whole this area of Posavina is rich of different bird species, especially in the spring and summer season. The left bank of the river of Sava, with lots of swamps and dead chanels, is the natural reservoir for the bird species. Since there is no bridge around here, the... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

The Museum

The Museum, Sisak

 croisbeauty Says:  The view at the local Ethnological Museum across the river of Kupa. The town of Sisak existed in Roman times, known as Segestica, and you can see a number of exibits from that period in this museum. 

Tourist Traps  

The River of Kupa

The River of Kupa, Sisak

 croisbeauty Says:  The left bank of the river Kupa is turned into the city promenade, while the right one in beach resort. There are plenty of people on both banks of the river, traying to refresh in the water during the hot summer days. Although theswiming is allowed I cannot recommend it. 

Off The Beaten Path  

No more wars

No more wars, Sisak

 croisbeauty Says:  The town of Sisak and its close surroundings have suffered seveare devastations during the war.This is the evidence of the human bestiality, made by yesterdays neighbors. It is an civilian house (not military target) in the village of Sunja, about 10 km far from Sisak. 

No more wars

No more wars, Sisak

 croisbeauty Says:  This is the evidence of the human bestiality, made by yesterdays neighbors.The house is far away from the battlefield area, yet it was heavilly heat. Was it because it looks better then their houses? 

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Restaurant & Tourist Office

Restaurant & Tourist Office, Sisak

 croisbeauty Says:  There are several restaurants and cafe bars on the bank of the river Kupa. This one, called "Mali Kaptol" is the most popular in the town.The local cuisine is very good, offering natural and delicious food.Besides the restaurant, here is the seat of the local Tourist Office. 

The town on the banks of two rivers

The town on the banks of two rivers, Sisak

 croisbeauty Says:  The town of Sisak lies on the banks of two rivers; the river of Sava which is the largest river in Croatia, and the river of Kupa which use to be one of the most beautiful n the whole country. The river of Sava flows in the northern part of the town. where the industrial... 

 
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