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Vukovar ( pronounced [ʋûkoʋaːr]; Serbian Cyrillic: Вуковар, Hungarian: Vukovár, German: Wukowar) is a city in Croatia, in the eastern regions of Syrmia and Slavonia. It contains Croatia's largest river port, located at the confluence of the Vuka and the Danube.
Jul 26, 2023 · This city, brimming with history, culture, and natural beauty, has a lot to offer. So, let’s dive in and explore what makes Vukovar a gem on the Danube. 12 Must-See Attractions in Vukovar, Croatia. Here are my top recommendations you should see when visiting Vukovar in Croatia. 12. Danube River Walkway
The Battle of Vukovar was an 87-day siege of Vukovar in eastern Croatia by the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), supported by various paramilitary forces from Serbia, between August and November 1991.
May 3, 2023 · Vukovar is the most eastern city in Croatia, right on the border with neighbouring country Serbia in Vukovar-Syrmia County. Also located on the Danube River (the Dunav in Croatian), the city has a population of just over 22,000 people.
Those of you who are not familiar with the Yugoslav Wars in the 1990s might not have heard about Vukovar, Croatia. But this town, located on the border between Croatia and Serbia, has been a scene of one of the biggest and most cruel war crimes in the current European history.
Nov 18, 2021 · The Yugoslav People’s Army, aided by Serb Territorial Defence forces and paramilitaries from Serbia, launched a full-blown attack on Vukovar in eastern Croatia on August 25, 1991, beginning a...
Nov 21, 2021 · On Monday November 15 th, 2021, young Croatian programmers presented to the city of Vukovar plans to produce the first ever video game about the heroic actions of the Defenders of Vukovar,...
Vukovar, The Hero Town, is a city in Slavonia (eastern Croatia) along the Danube River. Although the city has a long cultural history, today it is most noted for its fate during the war in the early 1990s in the former Yugoslavia and often called "The Hero Town".
The Vučedol dove, a baroque town centre, the famous water tower, the Eltz Castle... Situated in the Slavonia and Syrmia plains, Vukovar never loses its splendour no matter the season, and you will remember the flavours and fragrances you meet there for years to come.
Vukovar, as well as the neighbouring town of Ilok, became the guardian of the Croatian identity in the Danube-Sava interamnium. In 1231, as one of the first cities in the state, Vukovar was awarded the status of a free royal town by the charter of Duke Coloman.
