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    Slavonia
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    Slavonia

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    Slavonia is eastern Croatia, a vast plain between Drava, Sava and Danube. Baroque cities like Osijek, the floodplains of Kopački rit and wine towns like Ilok and Kutjevo showcase a side of the country that few coastal tourists know.

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    Slavonia is eastern Croatia, a vast plain between Drava, Sava and Danube. Baroque cities like Osijek, the floodplains of Kopački rit and wine towns like Ilok and Kutjevo showcase a side of the country that few coastal tourists know.
    The region covers about 12,500 square kilometers and a large part of Croatia's agricultural land. Music with the Tamburica and the Bećarac singing, which is on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, are part of the regional culture. Kulen, a spicy paprika sausage, and wines made from Graševina are typical. Vukovar on the Danube was the site of one of the war's heaviest battles in 1991.
    Osijek

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    Osijek

    Osijek is the largest city in Slavonia and is located on the Drava in eastern Croatia. The baroque fortress town of Tvrđa, a long riverside promenade, and its proximity to Kopački rit Nature Park make it the best starting point for the east of the country.

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    Nature Park Kopački rit
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    Nature Park Kopački rit

    Kopački rit is a floodplain near the confluence of the Drava and Danube in eastern Croatia. Over 140 bird species breed in the nature park, which you explore on wooden boardwalks and by boat.

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    Osijek

    Osijek

    Osijek is the largest city in Slavonia and is located on the Drava in eastern Croatia. The baroque fortress town of Tvrđa, a long riverside promenade, and its proximity to Kopački rit Nature Park make it the best starting point for the east of the country.
    Nature Park Kopački rit

    Nature Park Kopački rit

    Kopački rit is a floodplain near the confluence of the Drava and Danube in eastern Croatia. Over 140 bird species breed in the nature park, which you explore on wooden boardwalks and by boat.
    Varaždin

    Varaždin

    Varaždin is a Baroque city in northern Croatia, north of Zagreb. Palaces, churches, and the medieval fortress Stari grad define the Old Town, which was the capital of Croatia from 1767 until a major fire in 1776.
    Zagreb

    Zagreb

    Zagreb is the capital of Croatia and, with around 767,000 inhabitants, by far the largest city in the country. The historic Upper Town with its Cathedral, St. Mark's Church, and Lotrščak Tower, the squares and parks of the Lower Town, and numerous museums make it a unique destination away from the coast.The Upper Town originated from the settlements of Gradec and Kaptol, which were only unified in 1850. A short funicular connects it to the Lower Town.
    Zagreb and Northern Croatia

    Zagreb and Northern Croatia

    Northern Croatia includes the capital Zagreb, the hilly Zagorje, and the baroque city of Varaždin. The region showcases the country's Central European face, with castles, vineyards, and coffee houses.

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