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Vukovar is located in the northeastern part of the Republic of Croatia (45 ° 20 'north latitude and 16 ° 40' east longitude) and is the seat of the Vukovar-Srijem County. It lies at the mouth of the River Vuka in the Danube River (Luka Vukovar – Rkm 1335) and has a border position on the Danube River towards Serbia in Vojvodina.
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Vukovar gets its name from the River Vuka, which flows through the city as a tributary of the Danube. Part of the Kingdom of Hungary from the 13th century, the city achieved royal free city status – making it one of the most important cities in the Kingdom – in 1231. After occupation by the Ottoman Empire in 1526, the city fell under Austro-Hungari...
By Air
The nearest airport in Croatia to Vukovar is Osijek Airport, about 25km away so if you’re heading directly to Vukovar when visiting Croatia, it would be best to fly to here. There are a handful of flights from European cities to Osijek, including flights from London Stansted to Osijek with Ryanair. There are also internal flights to Osijekfrom Zagreb, Pula and Rijeka. You could also consider flying to other airports in the wider region and then travelling on to Vukovar – such as to Belgrade A...
By Train
It is now possible to reach Vukovar by train from Zagreb and from Splitin the summer months. It takes 5 hours from Zagreb and 14 hours from Split. (It is an overnight train from Split, so sleeper tickets are available.) Outside of summer, there tend not to be any direct connections, even from Zagreb. However, there are numerous options to travel by train every day. The shortest journey time is about 6-7 hours. Take a look at the Croatian Railwayswebsite to look up timetables and to buy tickets.
By Bus
As with most locations in Croatia, bus is the best way of travelling to the city. There are services from Zagreb (just under 5 hours) and from Osijek (50 minutes) with Cazmatrans. If you have trouble reaching Vukovar directly from other towns or cities in Croatia, we would recommend first travelling to Osijek and then travelling on from there by bus.
Vukovar City Mueum
Vukovar City Museumis housed in Eltz Manor, a baroque palace that used to the be the home of the noble Eltz family in the 18th century. (Those of you who remember the Kuna may recall Eltz Manor depicted on the reverse of the 20 Kuna banknote.) The Museum has been at this location since 1966; both the building itself and the Museum collection were severely damaged during the Homeland War. However, Eltz Manor was completely restored by 2011 and part of the Museum’s collection was returned by 20...
Vucedol Culture Museum
Vucedol Culture Museumis located 5km outside of the city on an archaeological site that may have once been home to around 3,000 inhabitants as far back as 3,000 – 2,500 BC, making it one of the largest European settlements at the time. The wonderful modern Museum highlights the impressive achievements of the Vucedol culture and details life at that time. You may know Vucedol culture through the “Vucedol dove” (now actually thought to be a partridge instead of a dove), a ceramic figure that re...
Water Tower
Vukovar Water Tower (vodotoranjin Croatian) stands as a symbol of the city and what it went through during the Homeland War in Croatia. (The tower itself suffered over 600 direct hits during the war.) Standing at 50.3m tall and originally built in the mid-1960s, these days it is possible to go to the top of the tower (by lift or using stairs) for a fantastic view over the city and beyond.
Restoran Stari Toranj serves typical Croatian fare – grilled meats and fish, hearty sides, good cakes – and reasonable prices. Restoran Mornarhas a great setting right on the Danube, also a good place to sample the food of the region. Mexican Bar Tequilais a fun Mexican restaurant with typical dishes – tacos, burritos, enchiladas…and a big selectio...
The four-star Hotel Lav Vukovaris the only hotel option located here, so if a hotel is important to you, that’s the one! Otherwise, staying in an apartment is a better choice. There’s a good selection of private accommodation including rooms at Domestic House Lola, Villa Biser Dunava or Apartman San. Guesthouse options include Accommodation Zara, A...
Vukovar Puppet Springwas first held in 1996 and takes place at the end of March/early April. Numerous puppet shows, particularly aimed at children, are performed each day of the festival The Vukovar Film Festivaltakes place in late June/early July each year, showcasing Croatian films and films from the nearby region. The Klein Film Festivalcentres ...
Learn all there is to know about the city on the Vukovar Tourist Board website as well as on the Vukovar-Syrmia Couty Tourist Boardwebsite.
Apr 22, 2024 · Vukovar, a town of around 27 thousand inhabitants, is located in the north-east part of Croatia, at the border with Serbia across the Danube river. Osijek, the fourth largest city in Croatia, is 35 km away, while Zagreb, the capital of Croatia , is around 300 km away.
The Battle of Vukovar was an 87-day siege of Vukovar in eastern Croatia by the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), supported by various paramilitary forces from Serbia, between August and November 1991.
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The Vučedol dove, a baroque town centre, the famous water tower, the Eltz Castle... Situated in the Slavonia and Syrmia plains, Vukovar never loses its splendour no matter the season, and you will remember the flavours and fragrances you meet there for years to come.
Vukovar, The Hero Town, is a city in Slavonia (eastern Croatia) along the Danube River. Although the city has a long cultural history, today it is most noted for its fate during the war in the early 1990s in the former Yugoslavia and often called "The Hero Town".
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