The cathedral of Đakovo in Slavonia, Croatia

History & Heritage

Đakovo

A cathedral town of horse studs and Slavonian plains.

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QUICK INFORMATION

COUNTRY
Croatia
REGION
Slavonia & Baranja
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Spring and autumn for the plains
DURATION
Half a day

ABOUT THE DESTINATION

Đakovo is a small cathedral town in the Slavonian plain, dominated by its twin-towered neo-Romanesque cathedral, one of the finest 19th-century churches in Croatia. It is also the home of the Đakovo horse stud, founded in 1506, and a quiet base for the plains and the surrounding wine country.

MAP & LOCATION

Đakovo

HISTORY & CULTURE

The Story Behind the Place

Đakovo was the seat of a Catholic bishopric from the 13th century, and its cathedral was built in the 19th century under bishop Strossmayer, a leading figure of Croatian cultural revival. The horse stud, founded under the bishopric in 1506, is one of the oldest continuously operating studs in Europe.

FOOD & DRINK

WHERE TO EAT

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Slavonian konobas in the town centre

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Wine-cellars on the surrounding hills

HOTELS & STAYS

WHERE TO STAY

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Guesthouses in Đakovo

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A stop between Osijek and the rest of Slavonia

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Đakovo — Current conditions & forecast

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