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Gastronomy
Slavonski kulenFrom the Slavonia region, it's a sausage made from the best part of the pig. Locals refuse to compromise on this notion too, telling us there can only be ' one kulen per pig'.... -
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History
3rd century BC Illyrians and Celts establish settlements on the banks of the Drava, near present-day Osijek 133 Roman Emperor Hadrian establishes Colonia Aelia Mursa, a mixed military-civilian settlement on the site of present-day Osijek’s Donji Grad.... -
Tradition
TamburicaThe tamburica is the most popular instrument in Croatian folk music. It is a string instrument related to the mandolin of Italy dating back to the 14th century, it can be heard from most parts of Croatia and on most festive occasions....
Famous people
While in Đakovo, you can peruse the history of one of the most important benefactors and politicians of the Croatian nation, Josip Juraj Strossmayer. Strossmayer’s family was Croatian but retained the name passed onto him by his great-grandfather, a German immigrant. After earning doctorates in philosophy in both Budapest and Vienna, Strossmayer was named Bishop of Bosnia and Srijem in 1849, with see in Đakovo. After official installment as bishop, he declared the motto Everything for the faith and the homeland.
In 1860, he became leader of the Croatian People’s Party and continued his campaign as a supporter of the Habsburg Monarchy, while remaining an active proponent of the Slav’s struggle to gain more power within the Monarchy. He sought to merge the then-separate kingdoms of Dalmatia and Slavonia and to introduce Croatian language instruction into public schools.
In 1869 and 1870, Strossmayer attended the First Vatican Council in Rome, where he made a three-hour speech, completely in Latin, denouncing the doctrine of papal infallibility and unlimited power of the Pope. This speech was considered heretical. He later gave in on the issue of papal infallibility.
Strossmayer used funds from his diocese to fund the construction of churches, galleries, school, and perhaps most notably he oversaw the construction of the cathedral in Đakovo from 1866 to 1882. He is also known for contributing to the construction of roads, helping the poor throughout Croatia, and even contributed materials for the construction of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
The university in Osijek is named for him and a statue of Strossmayer stands in the park just below the Academy building.
Osijek is the birthplace of the only Croatian to win two Oscar Awards – Hollywood producer Branko Lustig. Born to a Croatian Jewish family, Lustig was imprisoned for two years in Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen. He received his first Oscar for production of Schindler’s List, in which he makes a cameo as the maitre d’ of an SS nightclub. Further success and another Oscar came with Gladiator in 2001.
perhaps none have enjoyed a career as illustrious as that of Davor Šuker, an
Osijek native and Croatian football legend. Šuker began his career in with
NK Osijek in 1984. After playing five seasons there, he moved on to Zagreb
and the Dinamo, where he made a significant impression on European football fans and clubs alike, prompting a move up into the international leagues with his move to Real Madrid in 1996. This move afforded him the opportunity
to assist in capturing his first international titles, the Spanish League title in 1997 and subsequently the Champions League in 1998. 1998 was a banner year for Šuker, as he went on to lead Croatia in their first-ever World Cup appearance, helping the team to a remarkable third place finish with six goals, a performance that earned him the Golden Boot for that World Cup. Šuker saw more team changes starting in 1999, first to Arsenal and then to West Ham United and 1860 Munich, the club from which he retired in 2003. In 2004, Šuker was named one of the 125 greatest living football players by Pele and in November, 2003, the Croatian Football Federation named him their Golden Player, recognizing him as the best Croatian footballer from the past fifty years.