Baranja, Continental Croatia - Top sights and holiday destinations

In recent years, Baranja has become one of the most attractive destinations in Croatia for tourists. Many will say that the most famous landmark in Baranja is Nature Park Kopački Rit, but the truth is that you will find many other sights and ways to entertain yourself in Baranja. Baranja is not a classic destination where mass tourism prevails. It is a picturesque area that will capture every tourist at first sight with its serene nature, river, and swampy regions that reveal the secrets of the plant and animal world. The incredible landscape is complemented by vineyards, sunflower fields, and golden wheat, as well as picturesque villages.
Combined with cultural, entertainment, and economic manifestations, Baranja is slowly establishing itself as a recognizable destination for rural tourism. When it comes to gastronomy, Baranja is one of the most interesting regions in Croatia due to its variety, offering a wide range of dishes that include meat and fish specialties, as well as interesting desserts, famous wines, and brandies.

The Baranja area is a true multicultural center, as it brings together around 20 different nationalities. In addition to local tradition and culture, you will also have the opportunity to learn about the way of life of other peoples in this area.

North of the mouth of the Drava River into the Danube, in an area that creates an incredible sight of forests, lakes, meadows, and marshes, lies one of the largest natural swamps in Europe – Kopački Rit. It is included on the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance and has been proposed for inclusion on the UNESCO World Natural Heritage List. The great biodiversity (over 2000 biological species) in the Park reflects the richness of flora and fauna that result from a developed ecosystem regularly flooded each year by the waters of the Danube and Drava, thereby altering its appearance.