STROSSMAYER PARK IN ĐAKOVO
As in most parts of the Croatian, in the nineteenth. century destroying the medieval walls and raise parks and walkways. Formed then and so famous Đakovo Park, decoration and "lungs of the city", a favorite promenade, and a mythical venue "Đakovački bindings" and, not least, the first generation of romantic meetings Đakovo citizens.
Although the park today everyone called Strossmayer, its origin dates back to the time of another worthy of Bishop. Collapsed on the defensive walls of the old city of Bishop Emeric Mirko Raffay (1816.-1830.g.) was added on the south wing of the palace, and regulates the garden in front of the south facade and decoration begins with orchards and planting exotic trees. This creates one of the most natural decorations of Djakovo, where there is a stage Đakovački berths with amphitheater audience that abundantly meets a multitude of in 1967. since the events held in the park Đakovački berths.
In a prominent place in the park is an unusual stone Đakovo citizens who believe that it is a meteorite. Unfortunately, this is only a stone chert "terrestrial" origin, most likely residual from the construction of the cathedral, but interesting enough to still tickles the imagination Đakovo citizens and their guests.
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Coordinates: 45.30544000, 18.40990300 How to get there?
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