Bus from OSIJEK to MANNHEIM

Osijek, located on the banks of the Drava River, is just 25km upstream from the Danube. It’s the fourth largest city in Croatia and the largest Slavonian city in Eastern Croatia. Divided into two main regions – the upper town, with its imposing city square, , and Tvrđava, the preserved fortress town to the east of the town centre along the Drava River, the city’s history dates back to 1200. During its turbulent history the Ottomans sacked it in 1526 and then the Hapsburg’s came to the rescue in 1687. Until the 18th century the city’s upper and lower towns were separate municipalities. The main attractions here are Osijek’s well-preserved Baroque ambience, open spaces and dedication to preserving regional cultural traditions. In addition to city’s the main square and fort, the promenade along the Drava and a pretty pedestrian suspension bridge toward Baranja are worth seeing. Osijek has some lovely parks and even zoological gardens, along the Drava River. Summer is filled with festivals—the most eagerly awaited is the Croatian Tambura Festival in May, which attracts tambura orchestras from all over. And Osijek’s Summer Nights Festival, June-August, gives you lots of opportunities to sample the great local cuisine, crafts and other culture.

Museum of Slavonia: Housed in two separate buildings on Trg Svetog Trojstva, this museum has an exceptionally well-curated collection of findings. The renovated city guard structure at number 2, with a lovely oak-block floor and glass dome over an arcaded patio, showcases finds from Roman stones to Celtic helmets, with explanations also in English.

Gloria Maris: Housed inside vaults of the old citadel, this museum is dedicated to seashells and marine and freshwater life. It’s the labour of love of Vladimir Filipović, who has amassed around one million shells in his 48 years of collecting, from all corners of the globe.

Watermill : Osijek's newest attraction is this replica of a watermill, a wooden construction anchored on the Drava River. This EU-backed project, part of the Miller's Route that crosses through Hungary as well, makes for a lovely pit stop on the riverfront walk.

Church of St Peter & Paul: Looming over Trg Ante Starčevića, this church's 90m-high tower is surpassed in height only by the cathedral in Zagreb. Built in the 1890s, this red-brick, neo-Gothic structure features an interior with 40 elaborate stained-glass windows in Viennese style and vividly coloured frescoes by Croatian painter Mirko Rački.

Holy Trinity Monument: This elaborate baroque pillar, erected in 1729, commemorates the victims of the 18th-century plague that swept the city.

This elegant regional capital has steadily regained its poise, boosted by the booming student numbers, new hotels and restaurants and a flow of tourists. You’ll find Osijek perfect as an intriguing, cosmopolitan and enjoyable base for day trips to Slavonia's countryside and the wonderful Kopački Rit Nature Park.

Mannheim is the second largest city in Baden-Württemberg. This university town and former residence town houses about 315,000 inhabitants. The City of Mannheim in the region of Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan has its inimitable chess board-like structure, which aims a systematic and easier track location for everyone. Likewise, Mannheim is commonly associated with New York City’s borough and Manhattan with its square collation.

Discover the City’s Artistic Collection for free: If you visit the city on the first Wednesday of the month, you can go at the Kunsthalle (Art Gallery) for free and explore the various modern and contemporary art collections. Every Wednesday, the art gallery welcomes guests for free as well as from 6-8 in the evening. This 144-year old building gathers a long range of artworks from paper, woods and even virtual, which were constructed primarily for the City’s 300th founding anniversary. The planned demolition of the structure after the International Art Exhibition was cancelled and shifted into a town’s art gallery that has been exhibiting until today.

Grab a ‘naturally-made’ ice cream: After making your eyes full with industrial works, it is time to fill in something to your stomach.  Zeitgeist is just perfect for it. The shop has been operating since May this year, offering a daily surprise of ice cream flavor. Targeting vegan ice cream, Zeigeist is naturally producing this sweet dish to help people let go that guilt of having desserts.

Have a picnic at the Rhine Shore: Just around 350 meters away from Zeitgeist, the Metzgerei can be found. Though it specializes in breakfast meals, the Metzgerei serves different picnic baskets (packages) on the go, with blanket rentals, which fit for everyone going to the Rhine Shore for a relaxing meal.

Feel the unique Academic-Majestic mood  in Europe’s second biggest Baroque Palace: Following the Château de Versailles in France, Mannheim’s six-hectare Baroque Palace has been residing in the City for nearly 300 years since its transfer from Heidelberg. Consisting of five wings, the royal’s place has three-storey facades, rupturing four-storey pavilions. As one of the many heavily damaged structures during the Second World War, Mannheim’s Baroque Palace has been reconstructed, recovering its major parts such as the great staircase and the Rittersaal (Knight’s Hall). Currently, Barockschloss Mannheim accepts visitors to see every highlight of the historical palace and embrace the royal life. About 80% of the palace operates as a University, recording impressive academic assets. Standing as the University of Mannheim, it is classified as the most beautiful campus in Germany with over 12,000 students.

Appreciate the Beauty of Varied Music: The Old Fire station in Mannheim. This former fire station is now pleasing the audiences with live world class music performances, with a very inviting café-bar and beer garden. Imagine sipping your favorite coffee or gulping a liter of beer while feeding your soul with a good music.

Another option is usually an elite form of music, the classical music. It might not be everybody’s cup of tea, but visit Rosengarten and it might change or add to your music preference. The Rosengarten is the Concert and Congress Hall that offers other sundry cultural events every month, accommodating over 2,000 guests. Considered as the Music City by UNESCO, you should not miss to experience at least one genre of music in Mannheim.

Do not forget the city’s ‘not-so-ordinary’ landmark: the Wasserturm or the Water tower. Every place has its identity and that makes people easily recall what and how it looks like. In Mannheim, the renowned Wasserturm takes that role, standing 60 meters above the highest point of the Friedrichsplatz. Aside from serving as a meeting point for most of the people, the Water tower used to be a reservoir for drinking water. This Romanesque tower amazes everyone after sunset at it starts to spark with the moving fountains at its foot. An inspiring conclusion for a day, isn’t it? The last but not the least, this Baroque sandstone structure can still astonish you with its meticulously designed open staircase, inviting each of us to glance numerous sculptures, including the Amphritite (Goddess of the Sea).

The ‘City of Everything’. From museums, nature, food, and shopping spots up to endless of stuff, Mannheim can give it; just name it. The city where creations of the old times are still kept and where modernization never stops.

 

Bus station in Mannheim is located at Heinrich -von - Stephan- Straße 6 , 68161 Mannheim . Mannheim is a university city with about 320,000 inhabitants. After Stuttgart , which is the second largest city in the German state of Baden - Wurttemberg . Mannheim is the city of the "square " , which in the 17th century in the area between the castle and the river Neckar planned and built in a grid network of streets . Mannheim offers a huge number of attractions, culture, art and cuisine, events and entertainment, and life styles - in short : the spirit and enjoyment of on the "square". Sensation is also a museum scene Mannheim , which mark the three major museums : the Museum Reiss - Engelhorn , technical Technoseum Museum and Art halls . Bus station in Mannheim comprising sales counters, shop , ATMs , dressing room and bathroom. In front of the bus station will wait for a taxi service .

 

Address: Heinrich -von - Stephan- Straße 6 , 68161 Mannheim

Phone: +49 (0 ) 621 462 59 22