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Here you can also find the Habsburg star fort that was built by military back in after the defeat of the Ottoman forces. Most of the walls have been taken down but the tower still stands on top of the hill letting it be seen from the Drava River. Along the banks of the Drava River are long stretches of pavement on both sides perfect for walking and and of my favorite things to do in Osijek — bike riding. Here you can also find restaurants and bars, including Copacabana River Beach which is a popular summer hotspot. At Copacabana, you can swim in the river as well as enjoy public pools.

Pjesacki Most is the pedestrian bridge built above the river in and since has become one of the symbols of the city. It is the biggest zoo in Croatia with animals such as giraffes, camels, and even panthers. Bridge Over Drava River. Osijek has 17 parks that cover , square meters.

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Being designated as a zoological reserve, you can find different species of birds, 40 species of fish, and over different kinds of plants. Hunting is not permitted inside the park, but with a license is allowed outside the park boundaries. There are guided tours available that can take you by boat, horses, bikes or by foot.

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The wooden trails throughout the park make it a picturesque location for photography lovers. Along with food, there are a ton of vineyards that make different kinds of Croatian wines from native grown grapes. Certain vineyards offer tours that you can take to see how they make the wine, plus tastings!

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The Kompa is connected to a rope above the river and mainly uses the strong current to move to the other side. The boat driver leaves whenever he feels like there is enough people on board to make it worthwhile to cross. On the other side of the river you will find the Zoo.

Do as the Osijekians do and head towards the boulevard at the end of the afternoon. Stop at one of the many outside terraces and have a drink. When you are in a decent city like Osijek, of course you can not skip eating in a nice restaurant. Cooking in the van is great, but sometimes there is just nothing better than a good old burger.

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My favorite place to eat in Osijek is American Bar Dollar. They have a very cool court yard the one on the photo , VERY tasty burgers, fresh smoothies and juices. That kind of stuff. My night life usually exists of watching movies in bed…ahem… But while staying in Osijek, every weekend I could hear the beats from under my blanket.

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So I know Osijek has a night life, all right? You can find a nightlife agenda here. Just try it yourself and let me know how it is in a comment!

They are just so cool that I could not leave them out of this post. All places mentioned in this blog post are marked on the map below. I also marked a few nice places to sleep in a van, which we found around the city.