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Vanity666 Says: Wine growing and production have had an uninterrupted tradition of almost 1,800 years in the region of Ilok. In the 3rd century, after the Roman Emperor Probus abolished prohibitions that had been in force on wine growing and production in the Pannonian regions and...
Vanity666 Says: The Odescalchi Castle is the central building situated in the medieval town of Ilok, housing the famous old Ilok cellars and the Museum of the Town of Ilok.The Odescalchi Castle is an impressive building built on the foundations of the castle of King Nikola Iločki from...
diocletianvs Says: In 1697 the Austrian Emperor Leopold donated Ilok and the estates in Srijem to the Italian family Odescalchi, as a compensation for the aid given by the Pope Innocent XI Odescalchi for the war against the Ottoman rule. So Ilok became the centre of the large estate run by the...
diocletianvs Says: The Franciscan parish church of St.Ivan (John) Kapistran dates back to 18th century, but it owns today shape to early 20th century redesign by Herman Bollé (who also did works on Zagreb cathedral). The church features tombstones representing Nikola and Lovro Ilocki. The main...
diocletianvs Says: Ilok is surrounded by Fruska Gora hills, area known for producing wines since the Middle Ages, if not even earlier. As soon as the Odescalchi family arrived here they organized the production of wines. Under their manor there are large substructures hiding an old wine...
Restoran Dvorac Odescalchi: Dvorac [The Manor]
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diocletianvs Says: Located on the ground floor of the Odescalchi manor, restaurant Dvorac Odescalchi offers local dishes. I was visiting as part of the tour group consisting mostly of students - budget being one of the main issues I can't say I remember trying any specialties but I also...
Caffe bar "Fenix": Nice place for coffe/drink stop
Wylock Says: Not so crowdy but nice atmosphere, juxebox music (various range..), playing machines, different crowd, you can taste local wine or enjoy ice cream on the terracce. Casual, sport..
Caffe "Kavana Ilok": Nort big but funny time
Wylock Says: When come in evening/night time you can enjoy tipical local weekend atmosphere, with music, local younger people enjoing their company, drinks ...etc. Casual,sport..
Wylock Says: Ships, boats..The Danube waterway, the port of Ilok.Local port is in charge of Vukovar port authority.
Wylock Says: By train to Vukovar, Vinkovci, Osijek or Novi Sad railway station, then to Ilok (bus, bike, boat...)Price example: from Zagreb to Vukovar about 16 eur.Timetable:www.hznet.hrInformation:Croatian Railways Vinkovci: 032-308-215Croatian Railways Osijek: 031-205-155
Wylock Says: Primary Services - Core Business - air transportation Distance:150 km: West part of East Croatia, Brod - Posavina County and Virovitica - Podravina County , central Vojvodina, part of Tuzla Canton and Republica Srpska in BIH, and Hungarian counties Baranya, Somogy, Bacs -...
Wylock Says: The Danube cycling route (Eurovelo 6): Udvar (HUN) – Bilje – Osijek - Vukovar – Ilok (CRO) forward to Novi Sad (SRB)Route is basicaly a county road (also check local Ilok-Vukovar theme programmes)Information: www.danubesalesmanual.com www.donau-info.org/donau
Wylock Says: It is possible to come from different roads, directions from Croatian side (west) and two from Serbian side (east).By car, by busFrom ZAGREB (340 km/3h 45 min): highway – exit for Zupanja; route: Vinkovci – Vukovar – IlokFrom OSIJEK (69 km/1h 5 min): regional road D2; route:...
diocletianvs Says: One of the reasons many people visit Ilok are Ilok wines. There are several wine producers in this small town, and they produce some of the best wines of continental Croatia. Wine producers of Ilok have organized a "Wine Road" offering the visits to their cellars and wine...
Wine shop Ilocki podrumi (Ilokwine cellars): Food and drinks
Wylock Says: Wide range of wines, from quality, high quality to predicted one. White mostly, but good to try red and fruit wine also. Traminer (Traminac) and Grasevina (welsh riesling), high quality and late harvest. 10 eur, average.
Wylock Says: In medieval town complex find out and turn towards the church, sanctuary and the friary, enter the holy shrine of John of Capistrano, explore it and contemplate the beauty and peace you are bound to find.If you want to experience Capistran and Ilok from another perspective,...
Visit small family wine cellars&taste more of Ilok
Wylock Says: The wine road of Ilok is particularly interesting, and is definitely different from what typical wine roads have to offer because almost all the wineries are concentrated in the town. The wineries, cellars and family wine farms differ in production tradition, assortment and...
Wylock Says: very interesting Danube cycle route in combination with local Ilok&Vukovar bike travel. Cllasic for few days tour, for help find or contact local info points or DMC.
diocletianvs Says: Some people have already noted that it seems that even the smallest Croatian villages will have the tourist information centre. Well, since Ilok is considered a town and not a village it is not surprising that it also has its own Tourist centre. I must be honest and say that...
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Danubium Kingdom of Wine and times gone by - A place where the East meets the West. It rises elegantly above the Danube, surrounded by the slopes and magnificent vineyards of Fruška Gora. It is a town of long history with interesting cultural...
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Ilok - Easternmost point of Croatia
Ilok is the easternmost town of Croatia, located on top of the hill overlooking the Danube. This strategic point has changed many rulers that have all left their traces in layers of history of this......
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Ilok is the most eastern place in Croatia. Besides that geographical detail, Ilok is also known for its wine cellars Ilocki podrumi . I went on a 1-day organized trip, probably the best way to go......
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Ilok is the easternmost town and municipality in Croatia. Located in the Syrmia region, it lies on a hill overlooking the Danube river, which forms the border with the Vojvodina region of Serbia. The...
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Danubium Kingdom of Wine and times gone by
A place where the East meets the West. It rises elegantly above the Danube, surrounded by the slopes and magnificent vineyards of Fruška Gora. It is a town of long history with interesting cultural......
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