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Pro
Nice architecture, parks and promenades
Con
More money should be invested into the maintanence of old buildings!
In a nutshell
More than you think, still less than it could be (in tourism)
croisbeauty Says: The portal of the co-cathedral is in particularly beautiful and in a way unusual for such a big church. The doorway has one wing only. Richly adorned portal, in neo-Gothic style dominates the whole front facade of the structure.
croisbeauty Says: The co-cathedral dominates the whole city centre of the town and could be seen from the far distance. It is the tallest building in Osijek and very probably the tallest in the whole region of Slavonija. Imagine the view from its top in particularly if knowing that Slavoija...
croisbeauty Says: The co-cathedral of SS Peter and Paul was built in 1898, during period of Austro-Hungarian rule in Slavonija. It was designed by the architect Franz Langenberg who chosed brick and stone for its building. The church look alike very much to the churches in the Northern...
croisbeauty Says: The co-cathedral is characteristic for its multi-tiered spire which is 90 metres high and therefore the tallest building in the Slavonija Region. The spire is richly adorned in a recognizable Gothic style with the nice trifora window in is central part.
croisbeauty Says: The biggest church in Osijek is consecrated to SS Peter and Paul, it was built at the end of the 19th century in neo-Gothic style.Although it is only a parish church, the Cathedral is located in nearby town of Djakovo, it is called co-cathedral because of its size, 90 meters...
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Slavonska Kuca: Slavonian delights
loonytoon01 Says: This restaurant has (re)opened in 2006 and became popular instantly because of its traditional, good food served in a traditionally designed interior for a fraction of the price you would have to pay anywhere in Europe (if they served this kind of food). On Sundays, they...
loonytoon01 Says: Old Bridge Pub is located in Tvrđa ("citadel"), the historical part of Osijek. It's the newest edition to Osijek's favourite spots as it opened its doors in 2006. It serves a wide range of drinks (lots of beers, just as the pub should), food and music. There are three...
diocletianvs Says: Besides Zagreb, Osijek is the only city in Croatia that uses trams. Tram network consists of only two lines - the first that connects Visnjevac on the western edge of the city with Zeleno Polje in Donji Grad. The other line is circle line that connects main square with the...
diocletianvs Says: I never took the bus to Osijek from Zagreb, but that is possible as well, of course. Bus station is located next to the railway station. The main bus operator is Osijek-based Panturist and, unlike trains, they have direct lines to most bigger cities in Croatia as well as...
croisbeauty Says: Hrvatsko Narodno Kazaliste - the Croatian National Theatre was founded in 1907, the building was designed and built in 1866 and is major cultural institution in the town.The theatre was heavily damaged in fire after Serbian attack in 1991, but now it is completely rebuild.
The Notorious Bloodthursty Osijek Mosquitos
diocletianvs Says: A local joke says "If you wave constantly with both your hands around your body you are either crazy or you are from Osijek". Just across the Drava river lies hundreds of square kilometres of swamp areas of Kopacki rit, which is a Nature reserve area. Among the numerous...
diocletianvs Says: Yes, National Theatre in Osijek was heavily bombed and its interior almost totally destroyed in fire. Yes, local economy still suffers from the consequences of the recent war. Yes, local government has problems finding money to fund all projects this city needs. But still -...
Helpfulness
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: If you happen to arrive to Osijek late at night or at Sunday when most pharmacies are closed, make sure you have mosquito repellent packed in your bags. If not, head to the first pharmacy. (Most supermarkets will also have something against mosquitos on their shelves with toilletries).
Also, I find the Aloe Vera gel very helpful in cases those little creatures find you and leave a red mark on your skin.
Written Jun 30, 2006
diocletianvs Says: This is also a building you won't find in any tourist guide, and in fact it will be hard to find it among the standard industrial buildings of Osijek suburbia on the road to Čepin. This is a headquarters and a storage area of Tobacco Factory Rovinj in Osijek. A white...
diocletianvs Says: This is not exactly "Off the beaten track tip" as the building of the Savings Bank is situated on the main street leading eastwards from the main square. But I am sure you won't find it in most tourist guides as people writing tourist guides seem to completely ignore the...
Bike routes- Danube bike routes
loonytoon01 Says: Bike routes are a very new thing in the eastern part of Croatia but I managed to find a few that are feautured on the Danube bike routes (and if you bike you'll probably get quite a few people staring with open curiosity as some of the villages have not had many tourists,...
croisbeauty Says: Trg Ante Starcevica, the A. Starcevic Square, is located in the Upper Town. It is the main square of the town, and administartive and business center of Osijek and whole region of Slavonija.Most buildings on the sqare date from the late 19th and early 20th century. The city...
croisbeauty Says: 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. It was built, in a first place, in order to controll and defend the southern...
croisbeauty Says: Tvrdja is a unique urban and military complex that lies in the heart of the town. Most of the buildings on the central the Holy Trinity Sqare and around it, were designed in Baroque style.
croisbeauty Says: The Main Guard building, built in Baroque style, closes the the west side of the Holy Trinity Square.In the ground floor there are arched porticoes, while on the rooftop stands the clock tower.
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