They say that the city is a mirror of its inhabitants and their love for him. Love according to their town of Vukovar was never in doubt. They loved it and before they knew what fate awaits him hard in the war - and him and them, when their ordering, wide streets and beautiful architecture numbered in the most beautiful cities of the former gov.
Vukovar is slowly finding its original look with a distinctive dominant points, but what makes it special and how it never changed are its citizens, generous and kindhearted, open hearts for those who wish to visit and learn. What for years had kept suppressed deep inside, day in and day donating generously to their city and each of them to weave some of his memories in his everyday life. And every day more and more confirms the authenticity of the claims Sinisa Glavasevic - city, it's you.
Let your tour of Vukovar begins with a picturesque hill overlooking the Danube, the dominant points of the city, where the Franciscan monastery and church of Sts. Philip and James, and Vukovar Gymnasium.
Take a stroll through the baroque city center to the square of Franjo Tudjman and the mouth of the Vuka and the Danube.
Go to the monumental Cross erected on the Danube for all the victims for a free Croatia.
Continue through New Castle Eltz of Vukovar to the closest town museum in Vukovar.
In the center of Vukovar, at the confluence of the Vuka and the Danube, was erected a monument to all those who gave their lives for a free and independent Croatia. Its author, sculptor Simeon Vidulin, made it in the form of a cross. At the point where the still providing a view of the wide, mighty river, now stands a white cross - a symbol and as a keepsake - and a warning.
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Vukovar area has always been the intersection, meeting place of different cultures, but also the scene of wars. Population of the Vukovar area is monitored through five thousand years in continuity through the many archaeological sites.
To this end it is especially important Vučedolska culture, which is named after the site Vučedol, five kilometers downstream on the Danube. Systematic research has revealed distinctive homes (Megaron), a workshop for the processing of copper and beautiful pottery with a white stylized decoration on black background. Vučedolska dove found 1938th , has become a symbol of the city, and equally great significance has Vucedol Orion, which is considered the oldest European calendar.
In the Vukovar area there are numerous archaeological sites from the Bronze Age, Early and Late Iron Age, which testify to the life of the Illyrians and Celts. Necropolis Illyrian tombs on the left pond in Vukovar proves that there was a large and complex.
The Romans were the conquests of the last decades before Christ broke the Danube. They built many forts as a border (limes) the barbarian tribes. In the Vukovar area are important Roman sites Cornacum (Sotin) Cuccium (Ilok) and Ulmo (Tovarnik). Along the Danube led to an important Roman road. Roman civilization in this region affected the improvement of the economy, isušivane the first pond and planted vineyards.
After the fall of the Roman Empire great migration of peoples and Avar-Slavic expansion from the sixth century onwards has led to major changes. Interfluve of the Danube and Sava was the scene of major conflicts and the interests of powerful states at that time. At that time inhabited by Croats here.
The surviving written documents Vukovar is mentioned in the early 13th century as a Volk, Walk, Wolkow and Croatian Vukovo. Since 14 century is increasingly being used pomađareni name of Vukovar. At that time, Croatia in državnopravnoj community with Hungary. Vukovar, as well as the adjacent Ilok, in this period, the guardians of the Croatian identity in the Danube and Sava river interfluve.
Among the first cities in the Croatian lands already 1231.godine Charter Koloman Vukovar gets the status of free royal town. In Vukovar, then the county seat of great Vukovski which stretched between the Danube and Sava rivers. Residents of the Wolves team are the benefits themselves elected village elder, dispose of its assets, held fairs and enjoyed other privileges.
After the Turkish rule (1526th-1687th) almost the entire area of Vukovar buy German Counts of Eltz and the next two centuries through the influence on the economic and cultural development of this region. Then the majority of Croatian population and inhabit other nationalities (Germans, Hungarians, Jews, Russians, Slovaks and Ukrainians). Thus, this Croatian region becomes multinational. Vukovar was the 1745th The seat of the great County of.
In accordance with its position in the economic and administrative terms of Vukovar developed in educational, cultural and health center. For the 1730th Vukovar has developed popular education. From the Franciscan School has developed elementary school in Old Vukovar. New Vukovar has its own school. They worked and denominational schools for children and Orthodox Jewish religion, and schools in the German and Hungarian. Apprentice school was established in 1886. year, a gymnasium 1891st Printing was opened 1867th when they first came out and Vukovar in German newspaper Der Syrmier-Bote.
After II. World War Vukovar developed into a powerful center of the textile and food industries, becoming one of the most developed cities in the former Yugoslavia.
The dominant style of the historical coat of Vukovar is certainly circled baroque ensemble with numerous architectural monuments extremely high visual and environmental values.
Vukovar area has always been a space of continuous sequence of cultural events, which have over the centuries touching two different points of view -, Central, Western, and the Balkans, Eastern.
Start an armed attack occurred in the Vukovar area SE 02 May 1991. when in Borovo Selo killed 12 Croatian police officers. The attack on Vukovar began on 24 August 1991. Since then the city three months was a complete environment. On 18 November 1991. the city was occupied by the military. Non-Serb population (around 22,000 people) were expelled from the city, and more than 6,000 were taken from Vukovar in numerous camps in Serbia, where they suffered severe abuse, and many have not returned. City in 1991. destroyed. Access to the reconstruction proceeded from the view that the city should restore most salient point, old squares and streets, which will be reconstructed Baroque towns of the Danube again outline as part of the Western cultural circle.
In 1997. began the process of reintegration. The city administration has made the conditions for the return of displaced persons and institutions and by then the city every day gets its former identity.
Vukovar is a symbol of resistance and survival of invincibility, also the symbol of peace, whose courage, dedication and sacrifices of its veterans size give an exalted place in the creation of an independent Croatian Republic.
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Vukovar is situated in the northeastern part of the headquarters of the Croatian Vukovar-Sirmium County.
It is located at the crossroads of the historical province of Eastern Slavonia and Western Sirmium. It lies at the confluence of the Vuka river into the Danube. The eastern, older part of town, on the right bank of the Vuka, the Vukovar plateau slopes and high bank of the Danube. The western part of the city, Novi Vukovar pine village, the valley's left bank of the creek. Vukovar has a marginal position on the Danube in Vojvodina, Serbia.
The city lies on important routes. From time immemorial the valley of the Danube in Vukovar area traffic flowed from northwest to southeast. From ancient times to sail down the Danube and Vukovar in this important way station. The introduction of steamships from the mid 19th century, and today the arrival of tourist boats, Vukovar is associated with Buda and Vienna, and upstream to the Romanian port nizvodno.Vukovarska important import-export stations.
The Danube has always been the relationship with Europe and the world.
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Rivers have always meant life and for centuries people have settled in the valleys of large rivers. Vukovar has been privileged to have two of their rivers: the Danube and the Wolf. Although the second largest European Danube River and links with Europe and the world, nothing short of Vukovar not like any wolf, the small, moody river which often seek refreshment for hot summer days, and serves as a winter skating rink.
Back in the 18th century, Vukovar was a significant inland port, and the last few years he returned to the meaning of the arrival of large tourist boats. Each year their number increased in 2006 and has recorded 155 call.
More recently Vukovars again be swimming in the summer on the island and would definitely recommend staying at our beach in the summer. The rivers are rich in fish and are a paradise for fishermen. There is a long tradition here, and rowing. But the beautiful Danube River and experience the sensations of a pleasant boat ride or the Danube čikljom. So come and try to enjoy the smells of the river, soak them in yourself!
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The biggest mass grave in Europe after World War II. World War II, is located on the eastern approach of Vukovar. They say a picture says a thousand words, but one thing this is the place to see in the picture or television, and something else entirely to be physically present here. Then the words remain in the air and just want a picture that stretches before you sink into himself and was never to forget, bring in your own city picture 938 white crosses, each symbolizing a victim exhumed here. Here are buried over generations, the youth of Vukovar, and all Croatian regions. Here we become helpless. The story of the technical characteristics, the size of the monument seems to be meaningless and the only thing we can give them and thank them. They say that this is one of the most beautiful cemeteries. They deserve this. It would be better to never had to occur.
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Five kilometers from Vukovar, in the direction of Ilok, near the Danube River is the site Vučedol. It is a world-famous archaeological site, where in 1938. was found Vučedolska dove. Vučedolska culture shows and proves the existence of a high civilization, population density and life over 5000 years of continuity.
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• Vukovar Municipal Museum was founded in 1948. The donation of Roman coins, furniture, weapons and paintings that gave her town, Dr Antun Bauer. The museum began its work in the Building diližansne mail in the old baroque town, in 1966. was moved to Castle Eltz. Until 1991. The museum contained a pool of about 50 000 exhibits which consisted of four separate divisions: Museum, Bauer Collection, The Museum of Nobel Prize Ruzicka, Memorial Museum II. Congress of the Communist Party. To complete restoration of the Castle Eltz, City Museum is currently located in the premises of the house where Nobel Prize Ruzicka.
• Eltz Castle - the castle construction began 1749th The owner of Vukovar feud Count Casimir Anselm Eltz. Initially it was built only the central part, and later the castle was adapted several times. Already 1781st made the first major expansion, and got the final look of the early 20th century designed by Viennese architect Siedeka. The large size, luxurious design, with abundant wealth of stylistic details, but it maintains harmonious relations. It is among the most representative buildings of the Baroque period on Croatian soil. Since 1968. The Eltz Castle is located in the City Museum of Vukovar. The building in 1991. suffered terrible damage. The interior is now partly restored, a restoration of the castle as a whole is expected as part of the Council of Europe and the Ministry of Culture. To update the Eltz Castle, a tour inside the castle is not currently possible.
• Birthplace of Nobel Prize Ruzicka - the first Croatian Nobel prize Lavoslav Ruzicka was born into a family of Trades in Vukovar 13th rujna 1887th year. From his fourth year he lived in Osijek, where he finished elementary school and high school classic. He then enrolled at the Technical College in Karlsruhe in less than four years, 1910., Within the study of chemistry and a doctorate in organic chemistry. He was especially concerned with natural compounds, particularly aromatic and physiologically active substances. In 1939. awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Godine 1940. Ruzicka was elected honorary member of the Academy and an honorary doctor of Croatian universities. In the same year was named an honorary citizen of Vukovar. Ruzicka and his colleagues until 1960. published 580 scientific papers. He died in Zurich in the 90th age, 26 September 1976.
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