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VUKOVAR
• The city of Vukovar is
situated in the eastern part
of Croatia, the Danube
river flows through it. It is
one very interasting city,
with attractive buildings,
old castles, such as the
castle of Eltz family from
18th century, baroque
buildings, a monestery,
and different kinds of
churches. One of the most
attractive places is
Vučedol, the famous
archeological sight where
the ritual vessel called
Vučedol Dove was found.
VUKOVAR
IS FUN AND
BEAUTIFUL
!!!
VUKOVAR HISTORY
• During the patriotic war in
the 1991., the whole city
of Vukovar was completely
destroyed, including
buildings such as schools,
churches, hospitals.
Thousands of people were
injured and killed in the
war. Croatia will never
forget how this city
suffered during that
terrible time of its history.
VUKOVAR
HISTORY IS
INTERESTIN
G
!!!
Lonjsko polje
• In the valley of the Sava, not far from Zagreb,
is a region of still partially preserved wetland
wilderness, unique in Europe for its flora and
fauna. On the 506 square kilometres of
Lonjsko polje are oak forests and meadow.
When the area floods in spring, it is a real
bird reserve, in which 270 species of birds
live, some of them are quite rare. With some
600 pairs it has the greatest concentration of
white storks in Europe.
• A special attraction
represents the architecture
of wooden houses, which
are a true monument of
architectural heritage. Bird
watching, cycling, walking,
boating, horseback riding,
bathing and hunting and
angling are major sports
and recreational activities
making excursions and
photo-safari
• In Lonjsko polje an
unforgettable
experience. One of
its attractions is
Čigoč-the European
Stork Village, where
almost every house
has at least one
stork nest on its
roof. It has been
protected as a
Nature Park since
1990.
Zagreb
Zagreb is Croatia’s capital and its largest city. Zagreb is
Croatia’s political and administrative centre and is
home to the Croatian National. Zagreb is situated the
area stretching from the mountain Medvednica.
Croatia’s longest river, the Sava, flows through
Zagreb. Zagreb has numerous culturat monuments,
more than twenty museums,about fifty galleries, a
dozen theatres, several concert-halls and more than
twenty cinemas. One good example is the Mimara
Museum with its unique display of art pieces from all
over the world. Zagreb is home to numerous cultural
institutions, companies, organisations and societies,
banks and agencies. It has numerous sports venues ;
swimming pools ; stadiums ; famous parks-Maksimir,
Tuškanac, Zrinjevac and the Botanicial Gardens.
• The history of Zagreb dates back to 1094.The
settlement Kaptol developed north of the
Cathedral , as did the fortified settlement
Gradec on the neighbouring hill.The Croatian
and Hungarian king Bela IV bestowed Gradec
with a Golden Bull, which offered its citizens
autonomy. According to legend, Bela left
Gradec a cannon, under the condition that it
be fired every day so that it did not rust. Since
1877 till today the cannon is fired from the
Lotrščak tower on Grič marking noon.
• The name Zagreb was used for Kaptol and
Gradec in the 16th century for the first time.
• In the 17 century Zagreb was chosen as the seat
of the Croatian viceroys. The Jesuits came to
Zagreb and built the first grammar school, the
St. Catherine’s church. And a monastery.
• Zagreb was badly damaged by fire and plague
in the 17th and 18th centuries.
• In 1776 the goverment was moved from
Varaždin to Zagreb.
• Zagreb university was founded in 1874 and the
Croatian National Theatre in 1895.
• Zagreb is one of the most beautiful cities in
Croatia. It has a rich cultural and historic
tradition. It is our home town and we love it
because it is beautiful and fun. There are many
places where you can go out and spend time
with your friends. It’s small but it’s also big, it
has a big heart and nice and warm people.
Kopački Rit
• Kopački Rit is a nature
park in eastern Croatia . It
is located northwest of the
rivers Drava and Danube.
It comprises many
backwaters and ponds. It
is one of the most
important and most
attractive preserved
wetlands in Europe. The
nature, the waters, its
flora and fauna attract
excursionists, visitors,
experts and scientists
from the whole
• Europe. A part of Kopački
Rit was designated as a
special zoological
reserve. Around 260
various bird species nest
here among which are wild
geese, ducks, Great White
Egret, White Stork, Black
Stork, White-tailed Eagle,
crows, coots, gulls, terns,
kingfishers, Green
Woodpecker and
others.There are many
other species which
• use this area as their
temporary home on
migration from the north to
the south. There are 40
fish species (pike, ide,
tench, bream, carp, catfish,
pike-perch, perch and
others. Several mammal
species live here as well
among which are wild cat,
pine marten, stone marten,
weasel, sable, otter and
others. Plant life, typical of
wetlands, is also
Quizz questions
• 1. Where was Vučedol Dove found?
• 2. How many types of birds visit Kopački
Rit and Lonjsko polje every year?
• 3. What are the two old parts of Zagreb
called?
• 4. When was Varaždin founded?
• 5. When was Zagreb badly damaged by
fire?
• found there. Guided
tourist visits by panoramic
ships, boats, horse rides
are organized. Angling and
hunting are also allowed in
some parts of Kopački Rit.
With it variety in wild life
and biological deversity it
is truely a unique place,
not only in this part of
Croatia but in the whole
world.
Požega-Slavonia County
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Požega valley is borderedby massifs of Papuk, Psunj, Požeska and Dilj
gora ( mountain ) and was known as early as Roman times as the golden
valley. The Požega-Slavonia county spreads over the area of 1,821 km2,
with Požega as the center of its cultural and economics life.
State and joint Hunting-grounds are administered by Hunting societies
and privatem hunting-grounds lease-holders are united in the Hunting
Federation of the Požega-Slavonia County. Wuality wines from the
vineyards of kutjevo, lively landscape and abundance of game shall win
the hart of every hunter.
A large population of wild boars at the hillsides of Papuk, Krndija and
Psunj guarantees very successful joint hunting. Individual hunting in
Zvecevo, South Papuk and Western Papuk hunting-grounds of deer ,
roe-buck or trophy wild boars offer unforgettable exprerience of free
nature. Fallow deer lives lives in South Krndija hunting-grounds, while
fox, wild cat, badger and pine marten are frequent inhabitants of
forest of the County. Hunting associations of Požega valley and the
surrounding of Lipik provide good hunting of pheasant, snipe, quail and
rabbit.
Požega vineyards
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Varaždin is a city in northwestern Croatia,81 km north of Zagreb.It has
a population of 49075.It is the center of Varaždin county and is near the
Drava river.It’s famous for its barouque buildings,textile and food
industry.
Varaždin is the preserved urban complex in continental Croatia.The
Old City (fortress) is an example of medieval defensive buildings.It was
built in the 14th century,and in the 15th century the rounded towers
were added.In 1523,Count Juraj Brandnburg built the town hall in late
baroqe style.There is Varaždin coat of arms at the foot of the tower.Also
a guard-changing ceremony is held in front of it every
Saturday.Varaždin’s Cathedral was built in 1647,it has a beautiful
baroque entrance,18th-century altar and a lot of paintings.There are
many baroque and rococo palaces and houses in the town.Particulary
important is Varaždin’s Croatian National Theatre from 1873,designed
by the fmous Viennese architet Herman Helmer.A barouge-music
festival has been held annualy since 1973 (Baroque Evenings)some of
the finest musicians and their fans from Croatia and the world attended
it.
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Highly recommended to tourists is also the historical street festival
Špancir fest which is held every September.Varaždin became a free
royal boroughin 1209.it becamebecame economic and military centre of
northen Croatia.Because of Turkish raids, the town was structured as a
fortress. Varaždin had several owners,the most influential were family
Frankopan ,Celje. Brandenburg built the town hall.At the end of the
16th century Count Toma Bakač Erdödy, a prefect became it’s last
owner.In 1756 Ban Franjo Nadasdy chose Varaždin as his official
residence. It became the capital of Cratia with the goverment’s
headquaters and administration offices situated there. The Jesuits built
the gymnasium, the convent, churches and monasteries, all in the
baroque style. The fire badly devastated the town in 1776. The
goverment and the administrative institutions were moved because of
that to Zagreb.
In the 20th century it has become the industrial centre
of that part of Croatia.Today, it known for its rich
cutural and historical tradition.It is a beautiful old city,
where you have feeling that you have walked into history.