Slavonia

Slavonia Old Coat of ArmsThe easternmost part of Croatia comprises the tourist region of Slavonia, which makes it the largest Croatian historical region after Dalmatia. Slavonia is renowned for wheat fields, endless oak forests extending along the Rivers Danube, Sava and Drava, and for its ancient rural landscapes. But there are broad mountains covered with dense beech forests and wine growing hills slopes in Slavonia too. There is also a well preserved autochthonous folklore heritage and a enjoyable cuisine with local specialties.
Two nature parks are located in Slavonia the wooded mountain Papuk and a unique wetland area Kopacki Rit, as well as several other protected areas, mostly woods and parks.

The main natural defining lines of Slavonia are three largest Croatian Rivers, the Danube, Sava and Drava, which border it in the east, north and south. Hence, stretching through the north, east and south of the region is a wide expanse of plains, Podravina, and to the north, Baranja, along the River Drava; Posavina, along the River Sava and Podunavlje and the historical region of Srijem along the mighty River Danube. The only mountainous area is in the west, with a range of wooded mountains: Krndija and Papuk in the north, Psunj and Dilj in the south, and in the centre the wonderful and fertile Pozega Valley famous for its vineyards.

Slavonia region comprising five counties: Virovitica - Podravina, Pozega - Slavonia, Brod - Posavina, Osijek - Baranja and Vukovar - Srijem.
The biggest city is Osijek and other notable towns are: Slavonski Brod, Vinkovci, Vukovar, Dakovo, Pozega, Virovitica, Slatina, Nasice, Nova Gradiska, Zupanja, Valpovo and Belisce.

Slavonia as a region offers a nice surprise for visitors and tourist.

 

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