Slavonia

Region

Croatia's flat, fertile east, between the Drava, Sava and Danube rivers. Osijek has a Habsburg fortress town, Vukovar is a place to learn about the 1990s war, Kopački Rit is one of Europe's great wetlands for birds, and the Baranja and Ilok wine areas are known for hearty food. Spring and autumn are best.

Slavonia PosavinaGradski Vrt StadiumOsijek Co-cathedralPsunjAdaKrndijaDiljPožeška goraPejačević Castle in ViroviticaPožega CathedralOsijek Archaeological MuseumĐakovoIlokBeli ManastirPožegaKutjevoĐakovo CathedralVukovar water towerEltz ManorTrpinjaŽupanjaBelišćeLipikDonji MiholjacPleternicaOtok, Vukovar-Syrmia CountyStara GradiškaNegoslavciVoćinErdutDardaBilje

Slavonia essentials

Country: Croatia
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Euro (€)
Language: Croatian
Emergency: 192

Where to Go in Slavonia

City Požega PožegaCity in Slavonia, Croatia's wine region City Đakovo ĐakovoCity in Croatia, near the Drava River City Ilok IlokHistoric Danube town in Croatia, noted for vineyards City Trpinja TrpinjaVillage and municipality in Vukovar-Srijem County City Županja ŽupanjaCity in Vukovar-Srijem, Croatia City Beli Manastir Beli ManastirCity in Croatia's Osijek-Baranja County History Eltz Manor Eltz ManorHistoric manor house in eastern Croatia with baroque interiors History Pejačević Castle in Virovitica Pejačević Castle in ViroviticaNeoclassical castle housing cultural events in Virovitica Nature Psunj PsunjMountain in Slavonia, forested and popular for hiking Nature Krndija KrndijaLow mountain range in Slavonia, forested ridges Nature Dilj DiljForest-covered low mountain near Slavonski Brod Nature Požeška gora Požeška goraLow mountain ridge in Slavonia, eastern Croatia.
Regions & Cities
Đakovo Explore Đakovo Đakovo’s baroque cathedral dominates the skyline; people come for the historic Đakovo Stud and Lipizzaner horses, Slavonian cuisine, homey wine and the annual horse fair that preserves regional equestrian traditions. Ilok Explore Ilok Perched over the Danube, Ilok pulls visitors to its hilltop Odescalchi fortress, medieval streets and centuries-old wine cellars producing Traminac and Frankovka. Beli Manastir Explore Beli Manastir On the Baranja plain, Beli Manastir offers lowland cycling routes, family-run vineyards and cellars, multiethnic taverns, and access to wetlands and birdwatching along the Drava floodplains. Požega Explore Požega In inland Slavonia, Požega attracts visitors with baroque squares, a Romanesque cathedral and gateway access to Papuk Nature Park; expect hearty meat stews, local vineyards and low, rolling hills for cycling and short hikes. Kutjevo Explore Kutjevo Wine defines Kutjevo: oak‑aged Graševina in cellar vaults brings tasting tours and vineyard walks. Đakovo Cathedral Explore Đakovo Cathedral 19th-century cathedral in Đakovo notable for twin spires, large interior frescoes, and adjacent bishop’s palace; visitors tour for architecture and church art, and attend the town’s horse fair and folklore events. Vukovar water tower Explore Vukovar water tower A scarred concrete tower in Vukovar preserves bullet holes from the 1991 siege; visitors come for wartime history, memorial photography, and nearby museums about Croatia’s recent conflict. Eltz Manor Explore Eltz Manor Dvorac Eltz near Vukovar is an 18th-19th-century manor once owned by the Eltz family; restored and displaying period interiors, it attracts visitors for guided tours and its riverside park setting.

Slavonia at a Glance

Local Time
1:09 AM
GMT+1
Population
792,048

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