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Đakovo - Sights

Slavonia

In the central and most beautiful part of Slavonia, the 111-meter high plateau is located Đakovo, with 30 000 inhabitants 19th largest city in Croatia.

Djakovo offers tourists a wealth of historical, cultural and natural values, to the extent that they one day can only see, and if they want to get to know, need to stay longer in town. Within the old town, there are numerous religious buildings that blend into the space and make the many other cultural and historical monuments of this city a distinctive and unique. Hikers, anglers and hunters, lakes and forests surrounding area provide the pleasure of untouched nature.

Cathedral of St.. Peter - in the words of Pope John XXIII. đakovačka the cathedral "the most beautiful church between the Convention and of Constantinople," and its construction will begin 1866th year.

Bishop's home, the castle was actually built in the 18th century in late baroque style. In it are still housed offices Djakovo and Sirmium Diocese.

Seminary - founded in this building is the oldest high school facility in Slavonia and Baranja. Adorned it with bark chapel was built in the granary style with wooden ceilings.

Church of All Saints - is assumed to be built in the 14th century, when mentioning the parish church of St. Lawrence. At the time of Ottoman rule, was converted into a mosque. Rebuilt in the oriental style.

Lipizzan Stud Farm - precious four-legged aristocrats from Djakovo Lipizzan stud farm, one of the oldest in Europe, have carried the fame of Djakovo far beyond the Croatian borders.

Parade - pedestrian zone through the old town stretches from the Cathedral to the Church of All Saints and the day was a gathering of all ages.

Strossmayerov park - Behind the Cathedral, there is a large park with a stage on which every year is widely known folk performances Đakovački berths.

Convent of St. Cross - The monastery is the seat of Croatian provinces Milosrdnih Sisters of St. Cross, and was built in the early 19th c. The monastery church was dedicated to the Sacred Heart.

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