Vukovar

城市概覽

The city has long had a highly mixed population of different ethnicities, including large numbers of ethnic Croats and Serbs. As a result it suffered greatly during the war between the Croats and the Serb-dominated Yugoslav National Army in the early 1990s. The three-month siege of the city in 1991 and the subsequent occupation by Serbia destroyed or damaged much of the city's infrastructure and resulted in a massacre of Croatian population. As a result, it is difficult to find employment, and much of the population has left; around 30,000 still remain. Those who remain in the city live together nonviolently, although there is still animosity between ethnic groups. Today, it is a living war and massacre monument. The war damage is still very obvious throughout most of the city.

如何抵達

Consider travelling to Osijek, the regional centre of Slavonia, by train or air, then proceeding to Vukovar (an hour's drive).

By bus The city has direct bus connections with Osijek (approximately every hour), Zagreb (numerous times a day), Ilok and Vinkovci, and daily to the Serbian cities of Sombor and Novi Sad. There are also seasonal buses to the Dalmatian coast and cities in Germany.

By train Infrequent trains operate to Vukovar from Osijek and Vinkovci. The station, Borovo-naselje, is around 4.8 km (3 mi) north from the main area of Vukovar. There is a daily direct train to Zagreb at 15:00 from Zagreb Central Station and returns 06:00 from Vukovar.

By bicycle Vukovar lies on the EuroVelo VI route between Osijek and Ilok.

By car Highways lead to Vukovar from all directions.

當地交通

The town is best explored on foot. All the main areas of interest are within a short walk of each other.

必看景點

1 Dr Juraj Njavro National Memorial Hospital (Nacionalna memorijalna bolnica „dr. Juraj Njavro”). The hospital in Vukovar is the same one used during the siege of the city. Make sure to act politely and respectfully because after the "Fall of Vukovar", the Serbian army dragged all wounded people (including children) and massacred them at the "Ovčara" site, making this building a living UN critic as UN forces located outside the hospital did nothing to prevent it. The above-ground portion of the hospital has been restored into a typical modern facility, but the basement area (which was the only part of the hospital used during the siege due to the continuous shelling of the above-ground parts of the hospital) has been made into a museum. The museum is very well-designed and gives a chilling feel of what the hospital was like during the siege. While you're in the hospital, if you're lucky you may see Dr. Vesna Bosanac, who was the hospital director during the war and still works there and is regarded as something of a national hero in Croatia because she saved many lives. (updated Mar 2026)

2 Eltz Manor and Vukovar City Museum (Dvorac Eltz, Gradski muzej Vukovar). An 18th-century Baroque-style palace that is home to the Vukovar City Museum. The manor, as it previously appeared, was depicted on the reverse of the Croatian 20 kuna banknote, issued in 1993 and 2001. The palace suffered substantial damages and destruction in 1991 during the Croatian War of Independence. However, after four years of restoration, it was completely restored to its pre-war appearance in 2011. It was the main residence of the Eltz family during the existence of the Lordship of Vukovar. (updated Jul 2022) 3 Church of Saints Philip and James (Crkva Sv. Filipa i Jakova). This is the main Catholic cathedral in the city. It is the 3rd longest church in Croatia and also has the 3rd most significant library in Croatia with several books (incanabulae) from the 15th century. It was horribly damaged d

體驗活動

Walk the streets. It's as moving as visiting any war museum. Football: HNK Vukovar 1991 were relegated in 2026 and now play soccer in First League the second tier. Their Stadion Borovo is 5 km north of town centre: it's not up to top tier standards so for big fixtures they play at Stadion HNK Cibalia in Vinkovci. Vukovar Film Festival (Vukovarski filmski festival). Festival is dedicated to films made in Danube region and neighbouring countries – Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Moldavia, Germany, Romania, Slovakia, Serbia and Ukraine. It usually takes place over five or six days in early September. (updated Mar 2026)

美食

Local specialities are based around smoked pork meat and freshwater fish. Smoked meat: Be sure to try šunka (smoked ham), kulen and švargl (check Wikipedia for details). Fish dishes: The Danube area in Croatia has very strong tradition in fishing and fish based dishes. Be sure to try the spicy fish soup which is very common in Slavonia. But also try to get your hands on some smoked catfish steaks or šarani u rašljama (carp baked in wooden forks over an open flame) which are more traditional to the Danube subregion of Slavonia and Syrmia (Croatian: Srijem). Other dishes: čobanac and paprikaš (meat stews) Local cuisine tends to be very spicy due to extensive use of red paprika, so if you don't like hot food ask in restaurants to make your food less spicy. Cakes and sweets: There's a funny thing called poderane gaće (Torn underpants) which are made from pancake-like dough and are sweetened with sugar or honey. There are numerous cakes and pies indigenous for the region but they can rarely be found in restaurants. It's best to ask the locals, people are very friendly and very hedonistic in regards to food so they might just invite you for a treat.

住宿

There are hotels in Vukovar; however, they are somewhat expensive. You may choose to visit Vukovar as a day trip and then sleep in a nearby city such as Osijek.

順遊推薦

Osijek and Novi Sad are about an hour's drive away.