Top Things to do in Virovitica-Podravina County
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The 10 Best Things to do in Virovitica-Podravina County, Slavonia
Discover the best top things to do in Virovitica-Podravina County, Croatia including Park Forest Jankovac, Virovitica voli vlakove, Park Prirode Papuk, Pejacevic Castle, Ruzica Grad, Franciscan monastery and the church of St. Rocco, Virovitica City Museum, Virovitica Ponds, Arboretum Lisicine, City Library Virovitica.
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1. Park Forest Jankovac
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
The forests of the Nature Park Papuk, especially the old ones, support the nationally important populations of endangered bird sorts. Because of the various reliefs, geologic and microclimatic conditions, but also because of the variety of the grounds in the Nature Park Papuk, we find even 10 sorts of forest Djedovica3communities, covering about 96% of the area. One of the most beautiful hill valleys located on the northern part of Papuk, on the elevation of 475 meters. It's rich with cold sources of water and clear rivers, surrounded by the hundred year old beech forest. Filled with freshness and romance, it's always been attractive to any nature, mountain or peace lover. Because of its exceptional natural beauties, Jankovac was proclaimed a protected Forest Park in 1955. A long tradition of hiking along the Slavonian mountains has been related to this area, the first hiking home being built back in 1934.
2. Virovitica voli vlakove
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By periandro - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
That fascinating and original museum lies by the Virovitica railway station. The view of the items exhibited there is a unique one, what makes the visit to that place really exciting. In it one can see, among other things, a great deal of faithful miniatures of real trains, trains having really functioned for some time since the nineteenth century. The precision made locomotives and carriages which can be observed in that museum are masterpieces of elaborate detail. There are fantastic reproductions in that museum, among others that of the train Paris – Athens “Simplon Orient Express”, the first train in Austria, the first one existing at a world level, the Yugoslavia Express, the Eurostat, and the train in which Marshall Tito used to make his journeys for official visits to other European statesmen. Moreover, there one can observe miniature reproductions of the old bus from the Yugoslavian movie “Who sings thinks no evil” (Tko pjeva slo ne misli), the “Casino Royal” (Casino Loyal), the Pejačević Palace as it looked in the 19th century; likewise a sample of the medical equipment which must have been in all train stations in Yugoslavia, a Diorama of a train crash, and a lot of other exciting objects. That museum is a perfect place for any train lover and the visit thereof is one of the best ways for anyone to get acquainted with the evolution of the train design and engineering throughout History. There the possibility to enjoy watching the different reproductions and the other items is quite guaranteed. I visited that place on September 5th 2019 and I really had a great moment there. Besides, I learned a lot thanks to the accurate and clear explanations of the guide Goran Denac, a kind and affable gentleman who makes all possible endeavours in order that one's visit is as pleasant and enjoyable as possible while illustrative. In addition to that, if one manages to prove that he is skilled in train driving he will be awarded a Diploma. By and large therefore, it's an extremely interesting and unique place, also from a historical point of view, which shouldn't be missed while in Virovitica or in the neighbouring area.
3. Park Prirode Papuk
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
The Nature Park Papuk covers the largest part of the mountain Papuk, and partially of Krndija in the general direction northwest – southeast. It covers an area of 336 km2 (33 600 ha), and is administrative situated on the area of two counties, the Pozesko-slavonska and the Viroviticko-podravska. The area of the Nature Park represents geological the most various area on this part of the Republic of Croatia. Following the European and World initiatives about the protection of valuable geological inheritance, associations like the European Geoparks Network (EGN) and the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) were founded. The Nature Park Papuk became member of these mentioned associations in 2007, as first geological Park from Croatia.
Reviewed By Raziella
Good road there if you get ther with car(since 2018). But if you take a trip there on foot in the woods, some time it's Hard to recogniae the signs on the trees.
4. Pejacevic Castle
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By periandro - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
The Virovitica Pejačević Castle is, together with St. Francis church, the most beautiful building in the mentioned town.I had already visited it on September 5th 2019. Inasmuch as on that date there were renovation and refurbishment works still in progress and the different items weren't properly placed and even some hadn't yet been brought inside the building I decided to visit it again on my next trip to Virovitica. That trip took place on March 5th 2020. It's a fabulous building in the center of the said city. It was built at the beginning of the nineteenth century on the same site where an erstwhile medieval castle stood. It's a really wonderful edifice in baroque classicist style whose contemplation is a great visual delight in all senses. The entrance is in its central part. In the building front that entrance encompasses a round arched portal located at the back of a porch which is marked on the opposite side by eight cylindrical columns with Corinthian order capitals, four on each side of the portal, which support a nice and artistic balustrade. There is no balustrade on the rear side. The façade is anyway stunning. The stated building central part is topped on the front upper storey with a pediment like semicircular architectural element, the form of the corresponding element at the rear side being triangular. In the middle of each one of the pediments there is a nice round window hole. The said central part of the Castle is on both sides adorned with six powerful pilasters which at its front are situated between the balustrade and the upper storey. The ensemble formed by the aforementioned parts and the rest of both outer façades with their marvellous windows is spectacular, thus worth of being contemplated for a while observing all relevant details thereof. As regards its interior, the divers collections integrated in the permanent exhibition are of different nature and altogether very illustrative as to some aspects concerning the history of the city, to wit its evolution and transformation as well as its culture, traditions, folk habits and attires and music. Down the basements one can learn about the origins of Virovitica on which there are thorough explanatory notes and maps. Besides, it's possible to observe some archaeological remains found in the Virovitica nearby area. Among other items there are some bowls, jars and vessels of different materials such as ceramic, glass and copper. Likewise in that section there are some garments and fans as well as china and glass food accessories dating back from the nineteenth century or the beginning of the twentieth. The castle interior may in fact be considered like a museum. It's very interesting to see the furniture, a sewing machine and other objects manufactured and utilized at the time referred to at the end of the previous paragraph. There is a room with a grand piano which is perhaps the most wonderful room in the castle. Its walls are decorated with stupendous paintings depicting some ancestors of the Pejačević family. Among others one can see there the portraits of Ana Marija, countess Pejačević, (1727 – 1794) and of Marko Aleksandar, baron Pejačević, (1694 – 1762). The rest of the decoration in that room is of an impeccable good taste, such as the porcelain coffee service set placed on a beautiful small round dark brown table with another colour wooden inlays in its board representing stylized foliage forms. In any case, the most beautiful element in that room is the grand piano placed by a large picture depicting some persons in an idyllic landscape, apparently members of the Pejačević family. When a visitor moves at a particular point of the room a sensor reacts thus triggering a wonderful piano piece of music, such as the Goldberg Variations by Johann Sebastian Bach, what may make one have an indescribable feeling of enchantment. Apart from the foregoing, the rest of the items exhibited in the castle interior are basically some pieces of furniture calling out traditional habits, and consequently it's possible to see some reproductions of a rural room, a kitchen, a dining room, a bedroom and rooms of other nature. Peculiar enough is a table on one half of which there are cutlery and tableware used at a dining room of a high class family dwelling house whereas on its other half there are pottery elements commonly used in the kitchen of the same house. Since both halves are separated by a two side mirror, the effect one feels when looking at the table and the mirror at the same time is that it's about a dining room or kitchen table as the case may be, contingent upon the side on which one stands and thus from which he looks at the table and the mirror, completely set in a symmetrical way. Other sections of the permanent exhibition refer to typical folk garments and clothing, clerical attires, such as cassocks, and other religious objects, such as statuettes and instruments. Likewise, on that place one can observe other type of ancient instruments, ethnological objects, such as agricultural and hunting implements, weapons and an array of interesting items which may make one feel delighted. On one of the walls there is a sample of a façade panel reproducing a typical design by a Virovitica architect named Edita Schubert. The curious thing about it is that when looking out of the front windows one sees a nice building by that architect lying on the other side of the road, Trg kraja Tomislava in whose façade the same geometric abstraction as that of the mentioned sample was implemented. The Castle is surrounded by a marvellous park which is much larger behind the building, onto which a very pleasant view can be enjoyed from its upper storeys back windows. Walking around that edifice on the park in warm and clement weather is also very agreeable. As it can be certainly realised, the Virovitica Pejačević castle is a superb monument whose outer part is a dazzling ensemble of beauty, art and taste, housing in its interior a large number of objects, some of which are masterpieces of a great value and quality. It's therefore a place whose visit can be considered a must while in Virovitica or in the relevant region.
5. Ruzica Grad
6. Franciscan monastery and the church of St. Rocco
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
7. Virovitica City Museum
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
The city museum is located on the top floor of the castle Pejacevic, in the city center. It has about 5,000 objects depicting the life of this area, from prehistoric times to the 20th century. There is archaeological, ethnographic, cultural and historical and art collection, as well as the library, archives and a photo collection.
8. Virovitica Ponds
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
This complex of 12 lakes (9 of them are fish ponds) is popular picnic and recreation area, ideal for fishing. With relaxing atmosphere, it is a favourite resort for the people of Virovitica. It has many facilities, children's playground, cafes and restaurants.
9. Arboretum Lisicine
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2.5 based on 2 reviews
Arboretum is located in the village Lisicine on the Papuk mountain. Founded in 1979 in the area of 40 hectares, arboretum has rich variety of plants (currently over 500), both native and other species originating from Europe, Asia and America.
10. City Library Virovitica
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
