2. Osijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 107,784
It is the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia as well as the administrative centre of Osijek- Baranja county

3. History
Osijek is first mentioned in a document of the Croatian-Hungarian king Emerik, in 1196
The area was inhabited by Huns,Romans,Turks,Slavs

4. Tradition of Bridges in Osijek
In 1566, Suleiman the Magnificent built a famous, 8 kilometer-long wooden bridge in Osijek, considered to be one of the wonders of the world.
railway bridge
beam bridge
suspension arch bridge
road bridge

5. Architecture
An eighteenth-century fortress –Tvrđa- the best-preserved Baroque buildings anywhere in Croatia
European Avenue - unique example in Croatia of the representative secession houses with foregardens
several parts of Osijek are very modern
the tallest building “Four –leaf clover”-18 flours

6. Town of parks and greenery
mostly named after Croatian kings
Promenade along the river Drava => with unique monument to Pablo Picasso

7. Sightseeing Osijek
The concathedral of Sv. Peter and Paul -built from the 1894 until the 1898, according to the plans of the German and Viennese architect, on the initiative of the most famous Osijek's Bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer in neo-Gothic style
Museums and Galleries– Archeoological , Exibition of Water life
Beautiful squares

8. Town of Students 19 elementary schools 21 high schools
wide range of universities –from Faculty of Philosophy to Art Academy including Puppetry

9. A few more Reasons to visit Osijek
sports –extreme sports -Panonian Challenge
fishing and hunting
good food and excellent beer- 1st brewery in Croatia
Osijek Antique Market -1st Saturday in a month
cafes, clubs and restaurants situated in Tvrđa
Volunteer Center

10. Добре дошъл! Powitanie! Dobro došli! Benvenuti! Hoşgeldiniz!
Üdvözöljük!
Pasveikinti!
By Croatian team