THINGS TO DO
History & Heritage
Vukovar
A riverside town rebuilt after siege, a place of memory on the Danube.
QUICK INFORMATION
- COUNTRY
- Croatia
- REGION
- Slavonia & Baranja
- BEST TIME TO VISIT
- Spring and autumn for walking the waterfront
- DURATION
- Half a day
ABOUT THE DESTINATION
Vukovar is a Danube town at the eastern edge of Croatia, known as the “martyr city” for the devastating siege it endured in 1991 and for the patient rebuilding that has followed. Its baroque old town, the Eltz manor and the water tower — left as a memorial — make it a place of history and memory on the river.
MAP & LOCATION
Vukovar
THROUGH THE LENS
From the road
HISTORY & CULTURE
The Story Behind the Place
Vukovar was a prosperous baroque Danube town under the Eltz family before the 1991 siege, in which the city was largely destroyed and its population displaced, became a defining event of the Croatian war. The city has since been rebuilt, and several sites are preserved as memorials to the siege.
TOP THINGS TO DO
Experiences Not to Miss
TOP ATTRACTIONS
Sights & Highlights of Vukovar
FOOD & DRINK
WHERE TO EAT
01
Danube-side restaurants in the old town
02
Vukovar’s cafés near the waterfront
HOTELS & STAYS
WHERE TO STAY
01
Hotels near the Danube waterfront
02
A day trip from Osijek is also easy
ITINERARIES
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WEATHER
Vukovar — Current conditions & forecast
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