Slavonia Tourism

Slavonia and Baranja, the plains of eastern Croatia, bordered by the rivers Drava, Danube, Sava and Ilova, even though it may look less attractive as a tourist destination than the Adriatic part of the country, it is a real oasis for tourists who would like to, for a short time, exchange the city hustle and bustle with quiet greenery and a relaxed stay in primeval nature. [>>>>>]

Without a doubt, the most attractive tourist destination in Slavonia and Baranja is the well known Nature Park Kopački Rit. It is a vast flooded area on the right bank of the Danube in a huge corner created by the Drava and Danube. More than 2,000 biological species reside in it, of which many rare and endangered species at a world and European level. Among these are 291 bird species and 44 fish species. [>>>>>]

Slavonia and Baranja are rich with medicinal thermal and mineral springs. These have been exploited in the best possible way in Bizovac, where at the beginning of the seventies of the last century hyperthermal springs with an unbelievable temperature of 96 ºC were discovered in oil wells. Today the Bizovac thermal springs are the most contemporary and best equipped springs in Croatia... [>>>>>]

Such and other guests as additional activities are also offered various forms of active tourism. Numerous surrounding cycling trails have been constructed, while adventure tourism is also being conquered. Horse riding is also available at the Đakovo stables which have at their disposal four hundred horses of the Lipicaner breed. Jeep tourism and fishing in the backwaters of the Danube ... [>>>>>]

Guests can enjoy numerous Slavonian gastronomy specialties. First and foremost is fiš-paprikaš (a traditional spicy fish stew) which is best prepared in numerous restaurants in Baranja, but also in Aljmaš, Erdut and Vukovar. A special attraction which is readily prepared before guests is the fish specialty – šaran u rašljama (carp between forked branches) which is roasted in its own oils over an open fire. [>>>>>]