Osijek is the fourth-largest city in Croatia and is a hub to some of the most amazing and fun places for visitors. The city welcomes its visitors with the beauty of the city, warm places, cuisine, beaches, and beautiful historical places. Other than that Osijek serves as the economic and central hub for most of the activities in the country. It is located on the bank of River Drava. If you are planning to visit Europe, then add Osijek to your itinerary. Here are the four fun activities that you must do in this beautiful city.
Places to Visit
Osijek has many beautiful and historical places to visit along with the beaches, islands, and parks, some of the top-rated places to visit in Osijek are Osijek’s Cathedral (SS Peter and Paul), Church Of The Raising Of The Holy Cross, Osijek Zoo, Tvrda, and Drava River. These places will let you experience the beauty of Osijek and its places that also narrates the history of Croatia and Osijek.
Food and Restaurant
Osijek is famous for serving the Austro-Hungarian Cuisine along with the variety of cuisine that you can see in the local places and big restaurants. The most common and famous dishes served in the Osijek are river fish, Kulen (sausage), čvarci (fried meat bites), Slanina (bacon), and fiš paprikaš (fish soup made with vegetables and paprika, usually spicy). The most known restaurants in Osijek are Rustika, Karaka, and restaurant Galika. Osijek is also famous for the vineyards and craft beers. In vineyards, you can see the whole process of beer crafting and other relevant things. Also, you can try Salvonska Pizza that is different from the traditional pizzas. Other than it is recommended to try the traditional food of Slavonija, it is different from the regular tastes and worth eating.
Best Weather To Travel to Osijek
Summers is Osijek becomes extremely scorching and brutal. So, it is not recommended to visit Osijek in Summers as you might get tired, lethargic, and sluggish – even for visiting places. It is better to visit the city in Spring or Fall Season to enjoy your visit and make it memorable.
How to Get to Osijek?
Osijek is the center of the city and is easily reachable. You can visit Osijek by bus, plane, road, and even by boat. If you want to reach Osijek by bus it will take 4 hours to reach the city. However, if you are traveling in your own vehicle it will only take two and a half hours to experience the beautiful city of Croatia. If you want to travel by boat, there are many river cruise ships that sail through the Drava River, and one of their stops is in Osijek. Traveling by plane is also a viable option as the Osijek Airport runs multiple flights to and from Split and Zagreb.
Make your visit memorable and lively by doing different activities and by using the information of Osijek! Have a Good trip!
