J.J.Strossmayer University Osijek – CroatiaMrs. Vlatka Kalafatić, PhD. CandidateMr. Zlatko Kramarić, PhD.

The Effects of the Candidation of the City

of Osijek for the Title „European City of

Culture „on the local images and identity

COULD WE…………………?

1. Could the candidation promote the cultural tourism on the

international level?

2. Could it „refresh” the image of the city?

3. Would it be possible to improve the cultural infrastructure

of the city?4. Would it promote and confirm the cooperation with our

sister – cities?

YES!

OSIJEK – BARANYA OSIJEK – BARANYA COUNTYCOUNTY

Area: 4.152 kmArea: 4.152 km

OSIJEKOSIJEK

cca 500 kmJadransko

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Inhabitants: 304.899Inhabitants: 304.899( 114.616 Osijek)( 114.616 Osijek)

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- - the Roman colony Mursa-first written documents from the year 1196 ( Eszek)-the Turks ( 1526 – 1687)

- 2 December, 1786 – Osijek is one administrative unit- Free Royal City in the year 1809

- World War I- World War II- the war in ex-Yugoslavia

Osijek of today - Croatian National Theatre, Museum of Slavonia, Archeological Museum, Galleries and Children's Theatre.

The baroque core - Tvrđa

- „ ferry ride“ - an old coach or a tourist tram ( original tram from the year 1926)- a guidance by pandur

• SUMMER OF YOUTH IN OSIJEK • SLUK (Puppet Theater Festival) • OSIJEK SUMMER NIGHTS • SUMMER OF CULTURE IN OSIJEK • URBAN FEST OSIJEK (UFO) • SUMMER ADVENTURE FESTIVAL (SAFT)• MEMORIALS – DARKO LUKIĆ / FRANJO KREŽMA• ANTIQUE FAIR IN OSIJEK • LAND WITHOUT BORDERS• EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS• INTERNATIONAL SPRING JAZZ FESTIVAL

EVENTS IN OSIJEK

- identity – nation, tradition and culture

- par excellence middle European city

THANK YOUTHANK YOUFOR YOUR ATTENTIONFOR YOUR ATTENTION!!

vlatka.kalafatic@osijek.hr