Tvrđa


Built under Habsburg rule as a defence against Turkish attacks, Osijek's compact 18th-century citadel was relatively undamaged during the war in the 1990s. This baroque complex of cobblestone streets, spacious squares and stately mansions reveals a remarkable architectural unity, lending it the feel of an open-air museum, yet one still very much in use today. Many of the mansions are now used by various university faculties and as secondary schools so there's a lively, youthful buzz to the cafe-bars here.


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2. Holy Trinity Monument

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This elaborate baroque pillar, erected in 1729, commemorates the victims of the 18th-century plague that swept the city.

3. Museum of Slavonia

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The second building of the Museum of Slavonia hosts the Lapidarium on the ground floor, with plenty of Roman stelae and tombs, while the 1st floor has…

4. Gloria Maris

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Inside the vaults of the old citadel, this museum is dedicated to seashells and marine and freshwater life. It’s the labour of love of Vladimir Filipović,…

5. Water Gate & Northern Battlements

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Trvđa's water gate was built into the northern wall in 1715. Just beside it, steps lead up onto the grassy top of the ramparts from where you can walk…

6. Museum of Fine Arts

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Housed in an elegant neoclassical mansion, the Museum of Fine Arts contains a collection of paintings and sculptures by Slavonian artists from the 18th…

7. Europska Avenija

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If you're a fan of early-20th-century architecture, take a stroll down Europska Avenija, lined by ornate art nouveau mansions. Along this stretch you'll…

8. Cinema Urania

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This old cinema, built in 1912, is one of Osijek's art nouveau gems.