OSIJEK

Osijek is the largest city in the east of Croatia and is economic and cultural centre of Slavonia ; a region of Eastern Croatia. Osijek is river port too; located on the right bank of the Drava River, about 25km upstream from its join with Danube River.

The important places of interest in Osijek is Trg Ante Starcevica - the main square and Trg Svetog Roka ; a large boulevard along the Drava, as well as the pedestrian bridge that crosses to Baranja (another Croatian region). There is Zoological garden in Osijek too, located along the Drava River.

Osijek as a city is divided in four parts - Gornji Grad - The Upper Town, Tvrda - well known Baroque quarter, Donji Grad - The Lower Town and Novi Grad - the New Town.
Being on the Drava river, Osijek has a lot of opportunities for water sports during the summer time, as well as opportunities for hunting and angling in Kopacki Rit (Baranja) - the nature preserve park of Croatia.

Osijek has its own airport and is easily accessible from Zagreb, Beograd or Budapest.

Osijek Travel Info:

• Latest Osijek Travel News:
• Germanwings flights to Osijek introduced
  Germanwings , the low cost airline from Germany, has introduced flights from Cologne (Koln), Germany to Osijek- the capital of Slavonia. The first flight from Cologne (Koln) in Germany to Osijek Airport (OSI) started on 14th of March. The flights, advertised as 19 Euro one way, are scheduled twice a week - on Thursdays and Sundays. The Osijek Airport, due to the devastation caused [...]
  
  
  
  Award for Hotel Waldinger in Osijek
  Opened three years ago, Hotel Waldinger, located in Osijek, Slavonia, has recently been pronounced the best small 4-star hotel in the world The flattering award, which has been presented for 30 years, was presented by the international tourist organization Trade Leaders Club, whose members and awarding committee are former winners of the award. For over [...]
  
  
  
  Horseback Riding in Baranja
  The Ipša family of Baranja decided to launch a continental tourism business on their agricultural estate. Aiming to base their offer on individual, rather than mass tourism, Andrea and Zoran Ipša renovated an almost 90-years-old farm, organized accommodation and started a horseback riding school. The old farm, situated around 20 kilometers from Osijek en route to [...]
  
  
  
  Zoo hotel - a new hotel in Osijek
  A new ZOO-hotel recently opened its doors in Osijek, capital of Slavonia, yet another step forward in the effort of the people of Osijek to make their city, the largest in eastern Croatia, one of the most attractive in the tourist offer of inland Croatia. The reconstruction, widening and adaptation of the old structure in the fortalice [...]
  
  
  
  Germanwings flights to Osijek, Croatia
  Germanwings , the low cost airline from Germany, is introducing flights from Cologne (Koln) in Germany to Osijek - the economic and cultural centre of Slavonia. The first flight from Cologne (Koln) in Germany to Osijek Airport (OSI) ( http://www.osijek-airport.hr/) will start on 14th of March 2008. The flights are scheduled twice a week - on Thursdays and Sundays. Osijek - Cologne flights are [...]
  
  
  
  Croatia - two new routes - motorway sections opened for traffic
  Last week, two new routes / motorway sections opened for traffic in Croatia: The first one is route Gaženica - hub Zadar 2 that opened for traffic by Croatian Minister Božidar Kalmeta. He opened the new four-line route Gaženica – hub Zadar 2,  positioned at the motorway Zagreb – Šestanovac, 17.5 km long. In front of the hub Zadar [...]
  
  
  
  What Osijek has to offer to its visitors
  Osijek, the largest town in Osijek-Baranja County, is now a very attractive tourist destination. The development of tourism in the city has long ago imposed itself as a logical orientation considering Osijek’s many attractive cultural and historical attractions, its rich history, fascinating tradition, which offers visitors plenty of entertainment. The offer of accommodation is improving from year [...]
  
  
  
  Osijek is getting new campsite
  Good news for budget travellers is coming from Osijek Tourist Board. Their latest plans are to construct a camping ground in Osijek - the capital of Slavonia . This is really welcoming news about additional camping facilities in Croatia, especially for continental part of the country where camping grounds are scarce commodity. The location of the new Osijek [...]
  
  
  
• Slavonija and Baranja Travel Blog
• Osijek Travel Directory
• Slavonija Travel Directory
• Osijek and Slavonija Travel Forum
• Old Photos of Osijek - selection of some old photographs of Osijek and other Croatian places.
• Webcam Osijek - live webcam from Osijek - Trg Ante Starcevica
• Hotel OSIJEK in Osijek
• Hotel WALDINGER in Osijek
• Museum of Slavonia - Osijek - museum of Slavonia in Osijek - founded in 1877 as the Museum of the Free and Royal city of Osijek - has collection of money, weapons and medals given by antiquarian and wholesaler Franjo Sedlakovic.
• Fishing Society in Slavonia and Baranja County - Donjodravska obala 8, 31 000 Osijek - Phone: 031 504 455
• Hunting Society Osijek - info pages on hunting around Osijek - Croatia.
• Related pages : Kopacki Rit - Nature Park near Osijek - worth visiting if you are in Osijek as well as Papuk Mountain - another nature park located on the way from Zagreb to Osijek.
• Osijek Tourist Board: grad-osijek@os.htnet.hr
• Other croatian cities: Zagreb, Rijeka , Pula, Osijek , Split , Sibenik, Zadar, Sinj