Vukovar Srijem

Vukovar Srijem

The eastern edge of the country is found in Vukovar-Srijem. The road follows the powerful **Danube River border road**. You will drive past huge fields of sunflowers and wheat on your way to the town of **Ilok**. Stop at the **Vučedol museum** to see a clay bird that is 5000 years old. It was made by an ancient people who were very good at art and science. The river here is very wide and you can see across to the other side. It is a place where the earth is rich and the history is very deep. The roads go into the **Spačva forest**. This is the largest oak forest in the whole world. It is home to wild boars and red deer that roam among the giant trees. The land is very flat and you can see the horizon for miles. It is a place where farmers work hard and the soil gives them back many gifts. You can buy plum jam and local honey from small stalls along the road. The honey is dark and thick with the taste of the forest. The people here are very kind and always have a story to tell about the river. Visit the **Principovac Country Estate** near Ilok for a glass of Traminer wine while overlooking the endless vineyards of the Srijem region. In Vukovar walk to the **Water Tower** which is a symbol of the city’s strength and offers a 360-degree view of the Danube. For a forest escape visit the **Adica Park** in Vukovar to walk through the oak trees on a floating path. If you are a history lover explore the **Vinkovci Municipal Museum** to see the "Orion" pot which contains the oldest European calendar. Eat a "Srijem breakfast" with kulen and fresh cheese at a local farm to experience the true flavors of the far east.

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History of Vukovar Srijem

This is the **Deep East**, where the Vučedol culture built the first sophisticated civilizations in Europe 5,000 years ago. They were the world’s first **metal-smiths** and astronomers, creating the **Orion calendar** on the banks of the Danube. Their pottery, famously known as the Vučedol Dove, shows an incredible level of artistic detail and symbolic religious meaning. The town of Ilok is the **Wine Kingdom** of the east, home to cellars that have been producing royal wine since the 1400s. The wine from these hills was so good it was served at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Even today, the town’s economy is centered on the vineyard, with nearly every family maintaining their own private cellar. The town is a high-walled fortress overlooking the **Danube**, guarding the golden hills of Srijem. The **Spačva forest** is a massive sea of oak, the largest of its kind in Europe. These giant trees were so valuable that the Austro-Hungarian Empire built a whole railway system just to move the wood. The oak from this forest is still used by the world's most prestigious wine producers to create barrels that impart a unique vanilla flavor to the wine. Today, the county is a place of wide-open spaces, high-quality wine and a resilient people who live on the edge of the great river.
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