Vukovar

Vukovar (Hungarian: Vukovár) is a city in eastern Croatia, located at the confluence of the Vuka river into the Danube. Vukovar is the center of the Vukovar-Srijem county. The city's registered population was 30,126 in the 2001 census, up to 31,670 in the municipality, although only about 19-20 thousand people still permanently live in it.

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Croatia - Confluence - Vuka - Danube - Vukovar-Srijem county

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It is located 20 km east of Vinkovci, 36 km southeast of Osijek with the elevation of 108 m. Vukovar is located on the main road (M7) Osijek-Vukovar-Ilok and on the railroad Vinkovci-Vukovar.

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Km - Vinkovci - Osijek - M - Ilok

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Vukovar is the largest Croatian town and river port on the Danube. Its economy is based on farming, viticulture, livestock breeding, textile and food-processing industry.

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The city has been gravely impacted by the Yugoslav wars when the Serbian troops laid siege to it for three months and the shelling destroyed the majority of buildings in the city. See battle of Vukovar.

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Yugoslav wars - Battle of Vukovar

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Among a number of attractive buildings, severely damaged in the recent war, the most interesting are the castle of the Eltz family from 18th century, Baroque buildings in the centre of the town, the Franciscan monastery, the parish church of St. James, the Orthodox church of St. Nicholas, the birth house of the Nobel prize winner Lavoslav Ru?i?ka, etc.

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Castle - Eltz - Baroque - Franciscan - St. James - Orthodox - St. Nicholas - Nobel prize - Lavoslav Ru?i?ka

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Outside the town, on the banks of the Danube toward Ilok, lies a notable archaeological site, Vu?edol. The ritual vessel called the Vu?edol Dove (vu?edolska golubica) is considered the symbol of Vukovar. Vu?edol is also a well-known excursion destination, frequented by anglers and bathers, especially the beautiful sand beach on Orlov Otok (Eagle's Island).

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Vu?edol - Vu?edol Dove

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Sports and recreational opportunities are provided at the attractive confluence of the Vuka river into the Danube, on the promenades along the Danube and maintained beaches. Bathing is possible in the summer months. Angling is very popular both on the Vuka and the Danube (catfish, perch, carp, pike, sterlet).

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Confluence - Angling - Catfish - Perch - Carp - Pike - Sterlet

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