{"id":15488,"date":"2025-07-26T19:42:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T17:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitslavoniabaranja.com\/vidi-i-dozivi\/subotnje-prijepodne-u-osijeku-setnja-s-najboljim-preporukama\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T20:05:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T18:05:19","slug":"subotnje-prijepodne-u-osijeku-setnja-s-najboljim-preporukama","status":"publish","type":"vidi-i-dozivi","link":"https:\/\/visitslavoniabaranja.com\/en\/vidi-i-dozivi\/subotnje-prijepodne-u-osijeku-setnja-s-najboljim-preporukama\/","title":{"rendered":"SATURDAY MORNINGS IN OSIJEK Top picks for your Saturday morning stroll"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

STOP 1: City market<\/a> <\/strong>Elixirs of life<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to feel Osijek\u2019s heartbeat, head to the central Saturday market (pijaca<\/em>, as the locals call it). There are smaller neighbourhood markets around, sure, but the main one is located on Gajev Trg and proudly carries the title “the belly of the city.” The customers and producers greet each other like old friends \u2014 and some like family \u2014 bonded by trust and shared stories. Fresh fruits and veggies, meats, eggs, cheese, flowers… all sourced from local family farms, many of which are proudly certified organic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chef Sa\u0161a Vojnovi\u0107<\/strong> knows the market like the back of his hand. His partner, kinesiotherapist Maja Dikli\u0107<\/strong>, is a huge advocate for healthy living \u2014 and where better to stock up on nature\u2019s best than here?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe market isn\u2019t just where we buy food,\u201d says Sa\u0161a. \u201cIt\u2019s an experience that blends tradition, community, and top-quality ingredients.\u201d \u201cWe love that everything is fresh and seasonal, and the variety depends on the rhythm of nature,\u201d Maja adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the produce, it\u2019s the people who make it special. \u201cThe chats with the producers, the trust, there\u2019s a vibe you just don\u2019t get in a supermarket. It\u2019s a social hub where people share advice, swap recipes, and point you to the best pick of the day. Plus, the aromas of fresh herbs, fruits, flowers, all blended with the colourful stalls give the place such a lively energy. Shopping here isn\u2019t just practical, it\u2019s a way to support local producers and enjoy the authentic tastes of our region,\u201d they say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STOP 2: Knji\u017eara Nova bookshop<\/a> <\/strong>Food for the soul<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After feeding your body at the market, it\u2019s time to nourish your soul. Just a short walk from Gajev Trg to Star\u010devi\u0107 Square will take you to Nova, a bookshop nestled just by the co-cathedral of St. Peter and Paul. There you\u2019ll find books, children\u2019s stories, and even fresh souvenirs \u2014 like tote bags and bum bags featuring the stylish #HeadOnEast<\/em><\/strong> design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Writer and translator Ivana \u0160ojat<\/strong> considers Nova to be a cultural cornerstone for Osijek locals. \u201cIt\u2019s more than a bookshop, a meeting point for dreamers, scholars, creative souls. It\u2019s part of the city\u2019s identity,\u201d says Ivana, one of Croatia\u2019s most acclaimed authors whose works have been translated into Italian, English, German, Turkish, Slovenian, Polish, Bulgarian, Macedonian \u2014 and soon, Hungarian and Albanian too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to its tireless owners, the husband-and-wife duo Melita and Ivica Vuleti\u0107<\/strong>, Nova has spent over 30 years establishing its place as one of Croatia\u2019s finest independent bookstores. \u201cEvery book here is chosen with care and love. Come for inspiration, a recommendation, or simply to enjoy the smell of books,\u201d says Professor Ivica Vuleti\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STOP 3: European Avenue – Osijek\u2019s secession row Urban identity<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Nova, walk straight down Kapucinska Street and on to European Avenue,<\/strong> one of the city\u2019s most striking architectural ensembles, known locally as the secession row. The section between the corners of Vjekoslava Hengla and Radi\u0107eva Streets down to the corner with the Cardinal Stepinac Street makes for one of Osijek\u2019s most striking stretches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis residential row is a defining image of Osijek and one of the best-preserved examples of its kind, not just in Croatia but across Central Europe,\u201d says Darija Cvitan<\/strong>, an art historian and conservator, head of the Osijek Restoration Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Its southern side features grand historic public buildings from the late 1800s, while a few years later a row of elegant one- and two-story rental houses popped up opposite them, originally owned by prominent lawyers, industrialists, and landowners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe buildings are rich with Art Nouveau details \u2014 stucco decorations inspired by local flora and fauna, geometric shapes, ornamental vases, and stylized masks and faces,\u201d explains Darija. Even new materials like concrete, steel, and iron were introduced here, giving the walls a chic monochrome look. Make sure you get your cameras out for this lively journey through time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STOP 4: The Museum of Slavonia<\/a> <\/strong>A<\/em> treasure chest<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the tram tracks under leafy branches, passing Osijek\u2019s parks and green areas, and head straight to the baroque Osijek citadel (Tvr\u0111a<\/em>). In its Holy Trinity Square, you’ll find one of the oldest and largest museums in Croatia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFounded in 1877, the Museum of Slavonia holds nearly 130 collections, preserving the cultural, historical, natural, and artistic heritage of Osijek and Slavonia, from ancient times to the present. Although two new museums have since been created from its materials, the Museum of Slavonia still preserves a quarter of a million inventoried artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Its curators regularly rotate the thematic exhibitions, giving locals and tourists fresh ways to explore the vast collections. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and entry is free on Saturdays,\u201d says senior curator Grgur Marko Ivankovi\u0107<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Museum of Slavonia allows for a peek into Osijek\u2019s urban past and village life across Slavonia and Baranja from the times of our ancestors. And don\u2019t forget to stop by the gift shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STOP 5: Osijek promenade <\/strong>Synergy of the elements<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Tvr\u0111a, head down through the Water Gate to the Drava River promenade, one of the longest riverside walkways in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo me, the Osijek Promenade isn\u2019t just a riverside walk. Here the city breathes with all its might, this is where past meets future, the hustle and bustle of the city meets peace and nature. As I walk, run or ride my bike, I feel the rhythm of the river harmonizing my thoughts and bringing me inner peace. This reminds me of how beautiful and special Osijek is, bursting with life, yet offering plenty of hidden corners. For me, the promenade is a meeting point, a symbol of freedom, connection and belonging”, famous Osijek musician Igor Dela\u010d<\/strong> describes his fascination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After facing some health challenges a few years ago, Igor started running, often right here. \u201cI\u2019m especially proud that our charity race Osijek runs and so can you<\/em> \u2014 Gift your kilometres<\/em>, finally, in its sixth edition, connected Osijek\u2019s Upper and Lower Towns with the old town, which became the foundation for the City Day celebrations,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t feel like running? No worries. There are dedicated walking and cycling paths, or you can take a ride on the Kompa<\/em> (river ferry), a rowboat, or even a speedboat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STOP 6: Bajta<\/a><\/strong>, Kopika Beach <\/strong>The<\/em> <\/strong>joy of living<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to discover a city is by learning what makes its people smile. In Osijek, that has to be the beloved riverside swimming spot known as Kopika, which short for its famous namesake, the Copacabana beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“There were a few sad summers when Kopika was empty even in July, but then, fortunately, it had its renaissance, and several bars and caf\u00e9s opened there. Bajta has stood out from the very beginning. The guys who run it decided not to close with the first signs of autumn, but kept it going for each ray of sunshine, no matter the wind and cold,” reveals the chronicler of the city’s joys of life, manager Davor Brme\u017e<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He realized, he explains, that Bajta is not just a place where you can grab a drink. “You go there to witness the most beautiful sunset in the world, listen to music that you can\u2019t hear in restaurants, see the crew<\/em>, walk your dog or spend a few moments with the river. All of this is possible because Ante, Ivan and the rest of the team don\u2019t just follow trends \u2014 they have become one with the space that they enriched by persistently refusing to let bad weather stop them. Bajta is open whenever needed,” Brme\u017e is convinced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t miss Bajta. “Especially on Saturdays! Happy hour isn’t just happy-hour, you get to share the city\u2019s energy. They’ll charge for the drinks, but they’ll serve good vibes for free,” says Brme\u017e, Davor concludes his Saturday stroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Written by: Ivana Rab Gulja\u0161<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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