Đakovo Cathedral
Katedrala sv. Petra i Pavla, Đakovo
A red-brick cathedral with twin towers, built under Bishop Strossmayer and hailed by the Pope as the most beautiful church between the Danube and the Adriatic.
Đakovo Cathedral was built between 1866 and 1882 under the initiative of Bishop Strossmayer. It blends Neo-Romanesque and Neo-Gothic styles, and its two 84-meter bell towers overlook the Slavonian plain. The interior is filled with bright biblical murals painted by Italian and Croatian artists, and the bishop is buried in the crypt. Entry is free, though a small donation is sometimes requested. Each June and July the town hosts the Đakovo Embroidery Festival, with folk costume parades and horse shows. It is about 35 km from Osijek, roughly 40 minutes by train or bus.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:30–19:00 (visits inconvenient during Mass)
Nearby sights
- Đakovo State Stud Farm
- Prandau-Normann Castle, Valpovo
- Osijek Zoo
- Co-cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul
- Ante Starčević Square
- Museum of Fine Arts Osijek
- European Avenue (Secession Buildings)
- Osijek Pedestrian Bridge